Description
We will process your fiber as for a Picked Cloud but before we run it through the picker, we will bulk dye the fiber using acid dyes. The fiber rinsed and air dried and then passed through the picker. The result is a picked cloud in your desired color, or as reasonably close to your requested color as possible. Unlike other mills, we have no hidden fees – No lot fee, No added charge for removing lanolin, No charge for additional washes or rinses. The minimum charge is 1 pound of raw fiber, rounding to the nearest whole pound.
Please note that colors represented on computer screens and cell phones will differ when viewed in person. We can’t guarantee an exact color match due to differences in the base color of your fiber, how well your fiber takes a dye, the quality of the fiber you send us, the amount of VM present in the fiber, and a variety of other factors that go into the art and science of dyeing fiber.
The minimum quantity for a dye lot is 1lb of fiber. All fiber submitted at the same time for this service will be processed together and result in the same dye lot. We are not able to guarantee fiber submitted in a different order will exactly match the dyed color from a previous order.
All fiber submitted for a dye lot must be the same type of fiber, for best results. For example, if you send Suffolk wool and alpaca fleece for the same dye lot, you will get a blend of both fibers. The wool may take up color better than alpaca fiber, for example, and the end product will be a blend of the two color variations. We will send the fiber through the picker together but we cannot guarantee a homogenous blend based on the differences in the types of fiber, the micron count, crimp and other factors. For a fully homogenous blend, we recommend taking the picked cloud we provide to you, and pass it through a drum carder several times until you reach the desired blend you want.
Color Chart
You will make your color selection on the fiber packing slip. Refer to “How to Submit Fiber” below for details.
How to Submit Fiber
Please refer to our full fiber processing policy for how to submit fiber to us for processing. When you purchase this service you will be provided with a downloadable packaging slip. Please locate the downloadable PDF file, print it, fill out the information requested (including desired color and saturation) and include a copy of the packing slip for every bag of fiber you are sending to us for this service. You may also find the form for Dyed Picked Cloud here: dyed-picked-cloud-packing-slip
