Michigan fiber mill offering custom yarn, roving, and felt processing with no minimums
Turnaround
approximately 16 months
Minimum Order
No minimum for most services; 20 lbs minimum for wool pelletizing
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About Windy Acres Fiber Mill LLC
Windy Acres Fiber Mill LLC is a Michigan-based fiber processing facility that transforms raw fiber into yarn, roving, felt, and other products. The mill specializes in small batch processing and has no minimum order requirements for most services, making it ideal for small farms and individual fiber artists. They keep each customer's fiber separate throughout the entire process, guaranteeing the return of exact fiber. The facility processes wool, alpaca (both huacaya and suri), mohair, and angora, offering services ranging from washing and carding to spinning, plying, and custom dyeing.
Details
Fiber Types
Angora, Llama, Mohair, Wool
Location
Michigan
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the minimum order requirements?
They have no minimum order requirements for most processing services. Prices remain the same whether processing 1 pound or 100 pounds, with no extra fees for small batches. Wool pelletizing has a 20-pound minimum due to equipment cleaning requirements. Contact Windy Acres Fiber Mill to discuss specific project needs.
How long does processing take?
Current turnaround time is approximately 16 months from receipt to delivery, though no guarantees are made regarding completion speed. Processing times may vary based on current workload and fiber characteristics. Contact Windy Acres Fiber Mill for current scheduling estimates before sending fiber.
What fiber types do they work with?
They process sheep wool, huacaya alpaca, suri alpaca, mohair, and angora fiber. The mill can create custom blends, tweed, heathered, or individual yarns by animal, and can add dyed fiber upon request. Contact Windy Acres Fiber Mill to discuss your specific fiber type and processing options.
What services and products do they offer?
They offer comprehensive fiber processing including yarn (2-ply at $36/lb, 3-ply at $42/lb), roving at $17/lb, pin-drafted roving at $25/lb, batts at $18/lb, felt at $28/lb, and rug yarn at $18/lb. Additional services include fiber dyeing at $6/lb, washing at $4/lb, and fiber skirting at $50/hour. Contact Windy Acres Fiber Mill for complete pricing and service details.
Do they offer custom processing?
They specialize in personalized small batch processing and accommodate custom requests such as tweed, heathered, blended, or individual yarns by animal. Fiber is kept separate throughout processing, guaranteeing customers receive their exact fiber back. Contact Windy Acres Fiber Mill to discuss custom project specifications and preferences.
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