Here’s how it works:
Step 1 Raw fiber is received and is immediately weighed and catalogued.
Step 2 Fiber is then prepared for cleaning. It is initially inspected by hand. To reduce cost, you are encouraged to inspect your fiber at home and remove any sticks or debris before shipment of dirty fiber.
Step 3 Fiber is washed and deodorized using specialized methods, which prevent the occurrence of natural felt.
Felting: produced by matting, condensing and pressing together of wool fibers
Step 4 Once dry, the clean fiber is collected and carded using a manually operated drum carder in preparation for spinning.
Carding is the process of brushing raw or washed fibers in preparation for hand spinning
Step 5 A spinning wheel is used to hand spin the carded fiber to a selected thickness. Two strands are spun and then plied together, producing 2-ply fiber.
Step 6 A skein of fiber is made using a yarn swift. The fiber is washed a second time, weighted and hung to dry.
Step 7 Now your fiber is ready for its intended purpose!
