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Drum Carders
Diz
$18.00 Add 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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Unicorn Power Scour, Fibre Rinse, and Fibre Wash
Unicorn Fibre Wash
$6.25 – $91.50 Select optionsFiber Wash is our preferred soap for washing hand knits and hand woven garments. It is tough on dirt and stains but gentle on laundry.
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Blending Boards
Blending Board Brush
$40.00 – $42.00 Select optionsThis 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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Drum Carders
Standard Drum Carder
$950.00 Select optionsThe 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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Drum Carders
Fine Fiber Cleaning Brush
$18.00 Select optionsThis brush removes those pesky fibers that stay behind after several passes with a flicker or cleaning brush. Available in blue (pictured) or black.
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Books
A Spinner’s Dozen
$24.00 Add to cartThe second offering from PLY Books, A Spinner’s Dozen is a guide of invaluable spinning tools.
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Hand Cards
Student Curved Back Wool Hand Cards
$122.00 – $185.00 Select optionsThe smaller version of our most popular style of hand carders feature 72 teeth per inch and curved backs. This tooth spacing is versatile enough to handle most wool breeds and blends. While these are lighter and easier to use and store than their standard size counterparts, they do make smaller rolags since their carding area is one third smaller.
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Modern Wheel
JMac 4 Ply Lazy Kate
$229.00 – $305.00 Select optionsDesigned 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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Spinning
One of a Kind Threading Hooks
$32.00 Select optionsOur threading hooks are turned one at a time. The brass hook has a “kick” to make orifice entry and exit easier. The wood species is listed below for each hook.
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Dyeing Supplies
Mother MacKenzie’s Miracle Dye Mix
$80.00 Read moreMother MacKenzie’s Miracle Dye Mix includes dye powder for three primary and six modifier colors. Instructions included.
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Modern Wheel
JMac 3 Ply Lazy Kate
$202.00 – $296.00 Select optionsDesigned 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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Unicorn Power Scour, Fibre Rinse, and Fibre Wash
Unicorn Beyond Clean
$20.75 – $99.95 Select optionsBeyond Clean is our preferred unscented 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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Drum Carder Belts
Elite Series Drum Carder Belts
$39.00 – $55.00 Select optionsThese 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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Weaving Supplies
Shuttle Bobbin Rack
$70.00 Add 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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Books
Gardening & Foraging Natural Dyes by Pat Brodowski
$39.95 Add to cartGardening and Foraging Natural Dyes is a reference for natural dyers and encourages knowledgeable experimentation. 107 pages, full color.
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Books
Fleece and Fiber Sourcebook
$35.00 Add 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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Cotton Cards
Student Curved Back Cotton Hand Cards
$126.00 – $191.00 Select optionsThe smaller version of our cotton hand cards feature 120 teeth per inch. This tooth spacing is designed for cotton and other short, fine fibers such as angora rabbit, cashmere, and merino and rambouillet wool. While these are lighter and easier to store than their standard size counterparts, they do make smaller punis since their carding area is half as large.
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Fleece for Sale
Fleece Sampler
$40.00 – $85.00 Select optionsIf you are curious about different breeds of fleece, this sampler has you covered! These fleece are washed and ready to process for spinning or felting. See below for what is included in each 1 ounce and 2 ounce sampler.
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Dyeing Supplies
Japanese Indigo Seeds
$16.00 Add to cartGrow your own dye with these Indigo Seeds. Each packet contains approximately 100-150 seeds.
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Books
51 Yarns
$24.00 Add to cartThe first offering from PLY Books, 51 Yarns takes the reader on a spinning adventure!
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Unicorn Power Scour, Fibre Rinse, and Fibre Wash
Unicorn Beyond Soft
$16.25 Select optionsUnicorn Beyond Soft is our preferred unscented 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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Spinning
Wheel Bobbin
$74.00 Select optionsThree bobbins are supplied with our Traditional Wheel. Additional bobbins are available with a clear finish or stained in fruitwood or walnut
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Drop Spindles
KCL Modular Drop Spindle
$12.00 – $78.00 Select optionsThese Modular Drop Spindles from KCL Woods are some of our favorites because of their removable shafts. Spin singles on separate shafts – making plying a breeze – or work on multiple projects at the same time!
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Drum Carders
Mini Standard Drum Carder
$690.00 Select optionsAll 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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Drum Carders
Rolag Block
$28.00 Select optionsThis block keeps an Elite Series Drum Carder from turning while removing rolags.
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Blending Boards
Stainless Steel Starter Rod for Rolags
$6.00 Add to cartReplacement Stainless Steel Starter Rod for making rolags.
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Books
The Shepherd’s Rug by Letty Klein and Ann Brown
$28.00 Add to cartThe Shepherd’s Rug: A Braided Wool Rug From Roving. Both authors are experienced sheep breeders and fiber artists.
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Books
Raw Material
$21.00 Add to cartIn Raw Material, Stephany Wilkes tells the story of American wool through her own journey to becoming a certified sheep shearer. What begins as a search for local yarn becomes a dirty, unlikely, and irresistible side gig as the author leaves her high tech job for a way of life considered long dead in the American West. Stephany shears for our family and we are thrilled to help share her story through this book.
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Drum Carders
Electric Drive for Convertible Drum Carder
$1,780.00 Select optionsOur 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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Hand Cards
Flat Back Wool Hand Cards
$149.00 Add to cartFeaturing our 72 teeth per inch carder cloth designed for most wool breeds, these have a flat back rather than the more common curved back. They tend to be popular in the Southwest and are also the preferred style of renowned teacher Stephanie Gaustead.
