Former California fiber mill offering washing, carding and pin drafting services
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Minimum Order
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About Morro Fleeceworks
Morro Fleece Works is a former fiber processing mill located in Morro Bay, California that specialized in transforming raw fleeces into premium roving and batts for hand spinners and fiber artists. The mill offered comprehensive processing services including washing, picking, carding, and pin drafting with a focus on semi-worsted products. Their skilled operators handled a wide variety of animal fibers ranging from fine wools like Cormo to coarser breeds such as Jacob and Lincoln, as well as alpaca, llama, mohair, and rabbit fibers. The mill was known for breed-specific processing and provided custom blending services with materials like silk and tencel. While the mill has ceased operations and sold its equipment to Ebey Road Fiber Mill in Washington, they maintained a small retail store offering remaining pin drafted roving and yarns until stock was depleted.
Details
Fiber Types
Alpaca, Llama, Mohair, Wool
Location
California
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the minimum order requirements?
ANSWER: The mill did not publicly list specific minimum order quantities on their website. Prospective clients were encouraged to contact Morro Fleece Works directly to discuss processing requirements and pricing for their specific fleece volumes.
How long does processing take?
ANSWER: The mill did not provide specific turnaround times on their website. Hand spinners and farmers were advised to contact Morro Fleece Works directly to obtain current scheduling estimates for their processing projects.
What fiber types do they work with?
ANSWER: Morro Fleece Works processed sheep wool including fine breeds like Cormo and coarser breeds such as Jacob and Lincoln, along with alpaca, llama, mohair, goat and rabbit fibers. They could also blend non-animal fibers like silk and tencel at the pin drafting stage.
What services and products do they offer?
ANSWER: Services included skirting at $30 per fleece, washing at $8-10 per finished pound, picking at $4 per pound, carding on a sliding scale, and pin drafting at $4 per pound. Products included loose roving, carded batts, and pin drafted roving in various thicknesses.
Do they offer custom processing?
ANSWER: Morro Fleece Works specialized in breed-specific processing and custom blending services for individual fiber farmers and hand spinners. Non-animal fibers could be added at the pin drafting stage. Contact Morro Fleece Works to discuss custom project requirements.
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