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Fibers,
Yarns and Equipment NOW ACCEPTING CREDIT CARDS DIRECTLY as well as through PayPal. I am also happy to arrange for layaway. Personal checks are always welcome. NO shopping cart yet as stock
still changes frequently and is very custom, but one is in the works – please call or email for information. The
Fire Ant Ranch Fibers Why do we spin? We want the pleasure of a special fiber
running through our fingers. We want
to make a yarn that is very much our own creation. So why should we limit ourselves
to commercial rovings and top? Fire Ant Ranch Fibers come
straight from my studio from fleeces I hand select or are custom milled to my
specifications. My Gulf Coast is wonderful –
soft, lustrous. My Black Welsh is
fabulous for tweeds and felting. My
Blends are fun. My mohair has many, MANY fans. I do ALL of the Dyeing of the
fibers and yarns, and ALL of the spinning on the handspun yarn. And About those Commercial
Fibers? Yes, I do carry a selection of
special ones at certain times.
(named in honor of the famous FreeTail
Bats of Austin Texas – bug eaters extraordinaire) Introduced several years ago at the Smoothies are very smooth batts with a delightful feel. Cheekies are deliberately
lumpy/bumpy/textured for a lively, funky feel. The variations are somewhere in
between. $3.00/oz. in batts of 4 oz. to 9
oz., in both Hand Dyed and Natural Colors – all limited editions
Email or call about current
colors available as they are always changing. Yarns, Kits & Patterns (including OPAL Sock Yarn) Gauge: 4-6sts/inch on most yarns:
Appx. 2 skeins for tam, 3 skeins for scarf. Specialty yarns available including
my Shawl Skeins:
4 oz/1600 yds of hand dyed laceweight w/label pattern @ $25 – limited
editions and various fibers Yes, I carry OPAL Sock Yarn and other self-patterning sock yarns! Knitting
Patterns from various designers including Fire Ant Originals: $3. - $10 Custom Spinning/Knitting on Request. Fiber Samples available for small charge Kilt Hose a specialty (see page) Prices
on Custom Kilt Hose START @ $85-$90 LABOR on other Custom Knitting STARTS @ $250. Note: I’ve done my best to
keep my Equipment Prices up to date but they do change rapidly given the rising
costs of materials. These should be
current as of 3/13/08 The
Strauch Drum Carders & Other Equipment (Ask about other items not listed. Drop shipping included on most items.)
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Accessories and Tools
Brush Attachment Batt Conditioner
for carders $75
(a great tool for taming flyaway fibers)
Knuckle-Saving Batt Picker $20
Flick Cards (98 pts) or Doffer
Brushes (72 pts) $14
Half SizeWool Hand Cards (112
pts) $55
Half Size Cotton/Fur Hand Cards (255 pts) $55
“Full” Sizes of above hand cards @
$65 – I prefer the smaller!
The STRAUCH BIG BALL WINDER – a sturdy American oak beauty you just
about can’t kill - $95
The Jonathan Bosworth Products
I
use and recommend their Journey Wheel.
Jonathan and Sheila are marketing their Wheels and Charkhas directly,
and I am happy to recommend that anyone who wants one of these treasures order
directly from them! They are definitely
worth any wait you might have. (www.journeywheels.com).
And of course, there are those
very balanced top whorl drop spindles.
These highly collectable drops spin forever and are some of the best
I’ve ever used.
I’ll always have a a good
selection of these spindles in stock, just ask!
Minis & Featherweights: 2” whorl on 7.5” shaft ( .42 - .88 oz.) - $35
Midis: 2.5” whorl on 9” shaft (1.2 -
1.45 oz.) - $45
Maxis: 3” whorl on 10” shaft (1.5 – 1.9
oz,) -
$55
KOKOVOKO Drop
Spindles – Also
The Ertoel Roberta
Electronic Spinner
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All controls are up front
and easy to reach. An optional on/off
pause control is available, and I recommend it and include it with every
spinner purchased although it is certainly not necessary. Yes, absolutely the BEST electronic
spinners out there. There! I said it
and my loyalty is strong. I wanted one
of these beauties for myself even before I learned to spin. Worth every penny - after all,
quality and service should not come too cheaply. When you start looking for a new wheel, do
your research. The Roberta is indeed
priced competitively with all the other fine treadle spinning wheels out
there, as well as with the electronic machines. AND how can you possibly go
wrong with a spinner that has a 10-YEAR WARRANTY on the motor?? It is the best warranty you’ll never have to use. I include the optional Pause
Control (a $75 value!) with every spinner purchased I’ve spun miles on my Roberta –
all sorts of yarn. Just ask me a
question about Roberta – price, availability, merits, etc. Just copy the email address into your email
program and I’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
Combo Model includes 2 regular bobbins and 1
jumbo bobbin In both Single Power
and Dual Power (my favorite and best-selling model) – the Dual Power is very
portable – run it off a convenient wall plug,
take along a portable power supply available at any hardware store, or
even use a solar panel (RV suppliers carry those)! Jumbo
Model includes 3 jumbo bobbins and also comes Single Power or Dual
Power Extra Bobbins available in
regular and jumbo STILL
a Top-Selling Roberta Dealer! I’m a
Roberta Specialist and you’ll ALWAYS get great service. www.ertoel.com - for any
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Runs
smoothly and is effortless to use.
"The
Double Treadle Spinning Wheel Company"
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THE LITTLE GEM:
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The
Suzie: Double Treadle with easy, heel/toe action. Folds with a pop-up
handle for portability. Adjustable spinning head to suit the
individual spinner. Ball bearing drive and plastic drive band for
maintenance ease. 12 ratios standard, and additional high speed head
is available. Delta orifice, sliding yarn guide, built-in Lazy Kate and 4
bobbins. $650 suggested (Suzie Green
$670) (“special” Alpaca Lover’s model - $695) |
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The
Rose: All the great features of the Suzie in a traditional spoke wheel design
with an embossed rose. This is considered the top-of-the-line Majacraft
wheel. 10 ratios standard plus a 2nd
whorl. Fine fiber flyer included. Separate Lazy Kate. $725 suggested |
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The
Millie: Same great double treadle in a compact, graceful wheel. All the features
you expect from Majacraft, including multiple ratios from 4:1 to 12:1.
Built-in carry handle, delta orifice & 4 bobbins. $550 suggested |
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Extra regular plastic
bobbins for all wheel models $15
E-System Flyer and Hook $50
Wild Flyer & Flyer System -
$60/$85
Other Wheel Accessories also
Available – Please inquire
MAJACRAFT WOOL COMBS - very nice mini combs with storage holder
Single Pitch Combs $72 (complete system - $125 – includes block,
clamp & diz)
Double Pitch Combs $99 (complete
system - $140 – includes block, clamp & diz)
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Majacraft Kumihimo Stands and Accessories Tawa (deluxe) $120 stand only or $220/ the set – includes
box of 8 bobbins and book
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Bobbins available @ $15 each |
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