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Announcing...
Fiber
Sorting Services from DeSoto Bend!
 If you've heard
Robyn Kuhl or Carrie Hull from the Coarse Broads, Inc. talk about how to profit from your
fiber, then you're familiar with the Certified Sorted™ system. You may also
know about the North
American Alpaca Fiber Producers. No matter if these are all new to you
- here's our message.
Fiber Sorting is the
First Step to a profitable production herd
Sorting
basically grades the fleece by fineness, length and color. Products can then be designed specifically
to use the fiber in these grades – with the key goal being appropriate use
for that grade. For instance, grade 2 would be better in a
fine yarn that would be used in a scarf or next-to-skin garment. Grade 3 or 4 is great in socks!
What do
you get from a Sorted Fiber Service?
 Even if you're
not part of a cooperative, fiber sorting can be of value. Here's a brief
summary of what you'll get:
* Your herd's fiber, graded by fineness, length and color.
* A herd summary, showing where your herd's fiber strengths lie.
* Individual fiber evaluation forms for each alpaca.
* Ideas on what to do with your alpaca fiber, even for those fleeces that
are no longer in the top tier.
What do
I bring as a Certified Fiber Sorter?
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More that 2 years apprentice work in the Certified Sorted™ system
+
More than 30 years experience working with natural fibers as a handspinner.
+ 10 years experience as an alpaca breeder.
What
happens during a fiber sort?
I can do
On-site or 'Bag' sort. Sorting is done in the same manner, but the timing
is a little different in these 2 methods.
1. Bag Sort: sorting is done sometime after shearing is completed. The
fleece is rolled in plastic or put into bags by sections (blanket, neck,
etc.). This usually involves shipping the fleeces, or getting the fleeces
to me in some way.
2. On-Site: The fleece is sorted immediately after the alpaca is shorn,
right along with the shearing process. This is done at your site.
I can only do a limited number of on-site sorts, so please contact me about
the option you might be interested in well ahead of time, so we can plan
what will work best.
Please call or email to set up a time to get started on your fiber
adventure!
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