Family-owned MD fiber mill processing alpaca, wool, llama and more into yarn and roving.
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About Painted Sky Fiber Mill
Painted Sky Fiber Mill is a family-owned fiber processing facility located on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. They specialize in transforming raw natural fibers into premium yarn, rovings, batts and cotton core rug yarn for farms and hand spinners. The mill processes a wide variety of fibers including alpaca, wool, llama, angora, pygora and mohair, though they currently do not accept Merino, Cormo or CVM breeds. Their full-service processing includes tumbling, washing, dyeing, blending, picking, dehairing, carding, spinning, plying and skeining. All fleeces must be skirted before arrival and the mill operates Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5 pm.
Details
Fiber Types
Angora, Llama, Mohair
Location
Maryland
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the minimum order requirements?
Painted Sky Fiber Mill does not publish specific minimum order requirements on their website. Prospective clients are encouraged to contact them directly at 410-708-2212 to discuss order requirements for their specific project needs.
How long does processing take?
The mill asks customers to call 410-708-2212 for current order turnaround times as these vary by season and workload. Standard processing involves multiple stages including washing, carding and spinning that require thorough attention to quality.
What fiber types do they work with?
Painted Sky Fiber Mill processes Alpaca Huacaya and Suri, various wool breeds including Shetland, Gotland, Corriedale, Romney, Border Leicester, Finn and Tunis, along with Llama, Angora, Pygora and Mohair. They do not accept Merino, Cormo or CVM.
What services and products do they offer?
They provide total fiber processing services including tumbling, washing, dyeing, blending, picking, dehairing, carding, draw frame, spinning, plying, coning, steaming and skeining. Finished products include yarn, rovings, batts and cotton core rug yarn in various weights from fingering to bulky.
Do they offer custom processing?
Painted Sky Fiber Mill specializes in small batch custom processing for fiber farmers and individualfleece processing. They work with customers to create custom color blends, over-dye fleeces and blend different fibers together. Call 410-708-2212 to discuss custom project ideas.
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