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51 Yarns
$24.00Add to cartThe first offering from PLY Books, 51 Yarns takes the reader on a spinning adventure!
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Storey’s Guide to Raising Sheep
$24.95Add to cartA tremendous resource for any shepherd, we highly recommend reading this book from cover to cover if you are contemplating a flock of your own.
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Yarnitecture Book
$32.00Add to cartAn in-depth look at making and using your own yarn, this book from one of our favorite teachers is a welcome addition to any fiber artist’s library.
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Spinner’s Book of Fleece
$32.00Add to cartThis in-depth look at 21 of the most common breeds of wool for handspinners also guides the reader how to wash, process, and spin each of them.
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Field Guide to Fleece
$16.99Add to cartYou can’t always lug the Fleece and Fiber Sourcebook with you; this portable guidebook is a great stand-in for wool shows, farm trips, or any time you might need a quick reference on a particular breed of sheep.
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Fleece and Fiber Sourcebook
$40.00Add to cartThis is a book we consult on a regular basis. It is our go-to source for information on breed and fleece characteristics.
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Knitting Comfortably by Carson Demers
$46.95Add to cartThis is THE book on ergonomics for knitters and fiber artists. It is written by a health-care professional who is also a knitter and spinner.
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Unicorn Fibre Wash
Price range: $6.25 through $97.50Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageFiber Wash is our preferred detergent for washing hand knits and hand woven garments. It is tough on dirt and stains but gentle on laundry.
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Unicorn Fibre Rinse
Price range: $5.75 through $83.00Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageUnicorn Fibre Rinse is our preferred conditioner for use after scouring fleece. It will replace the dry, harsh post-scour feel with the soft “hand” or feeling that your fiber had prior to washing.
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Unicorn Power Scour
Price range: $6.75 through $445.00Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pagePower Scour is our preferred scour for cleaning grease and dirt from fleece. It is eco-friendly yet strong enough to remove lanolin from all breeds of fleece.
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Standard Series Drum Carder Belts
Price range: $34.00 through $98.00Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageDrum Carder Belts last 10-15 years on average and are easily replaced without making any adjustments to the carder.
Please read about each option below before making a selection.
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Elite Series Drum Carder Belts
Price range: $42.00 through $58.00Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageThese are the direct replacement belts for the Elite Convertible, Electric Drive, and Elite Crankless Drum Carders. They are easily replaced without making any adjustments to the carder.
Please make sure the belt in the photo matches the belt you would like to replace.
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Niddy Noddy | 2 Yard
Price range: $112.00 through $146.00Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageA niddy noddy is a hand-held skein maker and is an essential part of any spinner’s tool box. Our 2 yard walnut and maple niddy noddy folds flat for storage or travel and will not break or snap even if you tend to wind your skeins tightly.
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No Bend Doffer
$32.00Add to cartSeparates even the thickest of batts without bending. You can stop ruining your old knitting needles!
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Diz
$20.00Add to cartA diz is used to remove carded sliver – similar to roving – from a drum carder or combs. Sliver removed from a drum carder will not be as compressed as roving and will spin and draft much easier.
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Batt Lifter
Price range: $56.00 through $68.00Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageThe ultimate batt removal and storage tool! The Batt Lifter is the only tool designed to remove virtually an entire batt and store it without matting or felting before you are ready to use it. Fiber can be stored indefinitely, yet is ready to use anytime. Using the Batt Lifter removes more fiber from the carder than any other method of batt removal and with most fibers – even suri alpaca – removes 100% of the batt.
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Batt Lifter Refills
Price range: $44.00 through $274.00Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageAdditional refills for our Batt Lifter – the ultimate batt removal and storage tool! With these additional refills, fiber can be stored indefinitely, yet is ready to use anytime. If working one small project at a time, a 5 pack typically will store the whole project. For larger projects, whole fleece, or multiple fleece, we recommend a 25 pack.
These refills are approximately 11″ wide to fit our standard width Batt Lifter for an 8″ wide carder. Make sure to select Doublewide if you have a 16″ or Doublewide drum carder.
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Shuttle Bobbin Rack
$76.00Add to cartThis shuttle bobbin rack holds weaving bobbins of any length. It is an indispensable tool for Saori weaving, sheep to shawl competitions, or anyone who wants their bobbins neatly displayed and ready to be swapped into a shuttle.
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Stitching Stand – Clamp ONLY
Price range: $70.00 through $90.00Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageAdditional Stitching Stand clamps come in two sizes, 8″ & 11.”
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Bobbin Winder Replacement Points
$64.00Add to cartThese aluminum bobbin winder replacement points fit our Double Ended Electric Bobbin Winder and any other bobbin winder with a 1/4″ shaft. They install quickly and easily with an Allen wrench.
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JMac 4 Ply Lazy Kate
Price range: $255.00 through $340.00Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageDesigned by Will Taylor for Judith MacKenzie, these kates meet Judith’s preferences for a highly portable, non-tensioned kate, and present the bobbin at an angle, rather than vertically or horizontally.
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JMac 3 Ply Lazy Kate
Price range: $225.00 through $295.00Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageDesigned by Will Taylor for Judith MacKenzie, these kates meet Judith’s preferences for a highly portable, non-tensioned kate, and present the bobbin at an angle, rather than vertically or horizontally.
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Burnishing Brush
$86.00Add to cartOur burnishing brush allows the user to create a 50% larger batt. The straight metal teeth of this brush hone the teeth of the drum carder while packing the thickest batts possible. Bigger, thicker batts mean stopping less often to doff, leaving more time for carding and spinning. Batts that are packed with a brush tend to release from the card cloth easier than those that are not packed – leaving less fibers behind to clean and your batt intact.
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Packing Brush
Price range: $66.00 through $72.00Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageOur hand-held packing brush allows the user to create a 30% larger batt. The nylon bristles also help dissipate static from carding and help to control fly-away fibers. Batts that are packed with a brush tend to release from the card cloth easier than those that are not packed – leaving less fibers behind to clean and your batt intact. This is the packing tool of choice when using a diz.
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Electric Drive for Convertible Drum Carder
$1,990.00Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageOur Electric Drive converts the Elite Convertible from a hand crank to a motorized carder – without the need to send it back to the factory. It takes less than two minutes to switch between either hand crank and electric drive or to switch back to hand crank. When paired with the Electric Drive, the Elite Convertible becomes a motorized work horse for your home or studio.
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Spinning Wheel Replacement Drive Belt
$8.00Add to cartThis 10-ply soft cotton drive band is the direct replacement for both of our wheels, and will fit most double drive 16” drive wheels.
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Blending Board Basics and Beyond Book
$42.00Add to cartGwen Powell has undoubtedly spent more time testing, using, and teaching on a blending board than anyone on the planet. “Blending Board Basics and Beyond” covers basic use, some advanced techniques, working with dozens of different types of fibers, and a review of various makes of Blending Boards.
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Fiber Tweezers
$9.00Add to cartThese tweezers are the perfect size and shape for removing every fiber when cleaning your Blending Board or Drum Carder.
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Mini Standard Drum Carder
$690.00Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageAll the features of our Standard Drum Carder in a 4” width. The mill style carding cloth allows the user to card any fiber – from cotton to churro and in between – without making any adjustments or creating neps or noils.
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Cleaning Brush
$53.00Add to cartSimilar to a flicker but with longer teeth, our Cleaning Brush reaches the bottom of the card cloth when cleaning a Blending Board or Drum Carder. We recommend cleaning with a Cleaning Brush when switching colors or fibers and after each use. Unlike a flicker, the length and geometry of the carding cloth on the Cleaning Brush do not work well for flicking open locks of fiber.
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Standard Drum Carder
$995.00Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageThe name says it all. Since this model went into production over 40 years ago, it has been the standard that all other carders are measured against. The mill style carding cloth allows the user to card any fiber – from cotton to churro and in between – without making any adjustments or creating neps or noils.
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Rolag Dowel Kit
$44.00Add to cartTo create rolags that draft smoothly, we recommend wrapping one fiber length around a dowel – different diameter dowels are ideal for different lengths of fiber. This kit has the right size dowel for most fibers from cotton to mohair.
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Blending Board Brush
$44.00Add to cartThis is the same brush that comes with our Blending Boards. The sturdy bristles brush fiber into the teeth of the blending board when preparing fiber for spinning or felting.
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Blending Board
Price range: $382.00 through $505.00Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageOur Blending Boards created a bit of a revolution in the world of fiber prep when first introduced in 2012. Despite many imitations, we still offer the safest, most graceful, and most versatile board on the market. Each board features our proprietary 72 TPI blending board cloth and comes with a matching keel and brush.
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Custom Drum Carder Belts
Price range: $25.00 through $85.00Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageWe make custom belts for any carder that uses a 1/4″ round drive belt, such as Patrick Green, Meyer, and many others. Custom belts are $5 plus $1 per inch. Please see below for instructions on ordering the correct belt length.
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Sampler Niddy Noddy | 2/3 yard
$32.00Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageThis simple niddy noddy is handy for taking to class for sampling or to keep in your project bag – it can save all kinds of time when untangling the end of a ball of yarn.
