Family-owned fiber mill in Northern Illinois processing wool, alpaca, and guanaco
Turnaround
Contact Rainbow Fleece Farm directly
Minimum Order
Contact Rainbow Fleece Farm directly
Website
alpacapines.com
About Rainbow Fleece Farm
Alpaca Pines LLC Farm and Fiber Mill is a family-owned fiber processing facility located in Northern Illinois. They process wool, alpaca, and guanaco fibers, offering services including skirting, tumbling, washing, picking, fiber separating, carding, pre-drafting, and spinning. The mill provides personalized service to all customers and maintains a gift shop featuring roving, yarn, felted sheets, and fair trade products processed on-site. They offer private and group tours for those interested in visiting the farm.
Details
Fiber Types
Alpaca, Llama, Wool
Location
Illinois
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the minimum order requirements?
The mill processes fiber based on incoming weight with no stated minimum order on their website. A 50% deposit is required at drop-off with full payment due before fiber is shipped or picked up. Contact Alpaca Pines LLC directly to discuss your specific processing needs and project requirements.
How long does processing take?
After fiber has been received, clients are given an approximate turnaround time. The exact duration varies based on current workload and fiber type. Alpaca Pines LLC recommends contacting them directly for current scheduling estimates and processing timeframes.
What fiber types do they work with?
Alpaca Pines LLC processes wool at $36 per pound, alpaca and exotic fibers at $36 per pound, and guanaco at $40 per pound. All processing includes skirting, tumbling, washing twice, picking, fiber separating, carding, pre-drafting, and spinning. Contact them to discuss your specific fiber type.
What services and products do they offer?
They offer full fiber processing including washing, carding, spinning, and skirting. Additional products include roving at $18 per pound, bumps at $19 per pound, batts at $19 per pound, rug yarn at $21 per pound, and lace weight yarn at $38 per pound. They also offer fiber sheets at $15 each plus processing fees.
Do they offer custom processing?
Alpaca Pines LLC provides personalized service to all customers and offers custom processing. Any blending with fiber requires calling for pricing. They notify clients if fiber cannot be spun into yarn but may be carded into roving. Contact Alpaca Pines LLC to discuss your custom processing needs.
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