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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 @ $135 for most pairs 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 3/24/09 The
Strauch Drum Carders & Other Equipment (Ask about other items not listed. Drop shipping included on most items.)
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Hand Dyed Texas Mohair Curls
Studio-Produced
Hand Pulled Rovings
Accessories and Tools
Brush Attachment Batt Conditioner
for carders $75
(a great tool for taming flyaway fibers)
Knuckle-Saving Batt Picker $23
Flick Cards (98 pts) or Doffer
Brushes (72 pts) $16
Half SizeWool Hand Cards (112 pts) or
Cotton/Fur Hand Cards (255 pts)
$62
“Full” Sizes of above hand cards @ $72 – I prefer the smaller as do most of my
customers!
The STRAUCH JUMBO BALL WINDER – a
sturdy American oak beauty you just about can’t kill - $105
The HitchHiker Wheel by
Merlin Tree – The ROADBUG Double Treadle Model
I
am SO excited to carry this cool portable wheel. The Merlin Tree Hitchhiker was introduced
several years ago, followed by the slightly shorter,
but
equally cool RoadBug model. NOW there is
a DOUBLE TREADLE version! And I KNOW how
my customers love double treadles.
Best
thing about this double treadle? You CAN
leave the extra treadle home – but you probably won’t want to.
Made of Baltic Birch ply, ash and
cherry with a single coat of oil – “finish” the finish yourself as you like.
Friction (direct) drive - no drive
band to lose, YET IT HAS GREAT RATIOS – 7:1, 9:1 and 13:1.
A true heel/toe action and is
especially easy to treadle on the double treadle version
3 bobbins, on-board lazy kate,
orifice hook, and oil bottle included.
3/8” orifice. Floor to orifice
height is 17-1/8”
standard flyer holds 3-4 or 5-6 oz
bobbin
Carry-On compatible – 16” high and
8.9 lbs (HH standard is 19-3/4” high and 9.3 lbs)
And it’s UNDER $350! – for a double treadle spinning
wheel!
Spins
just like a “grown up” wheel
Bosworth
Spindles
I
have a few Bosworth Drop Spindles left.
Jonathan would like to have a bit more time OUT OF the wood shop, so
they are no longer selling via dealers.
I
was their first dealer and have loved every minute of the association! Please see them directly at www.journeywheels.com after my stock
of spindles is gone.
Minis: 2” whorl on 7.5” shaft ( .42 - .88 oz.) - $38
Midis: 2.5” whorl on 9” shaft (1.2 -
1.45 oz.) - $48
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: $735
THE SUZIE: $775 Unique portable design with a carry bag! Fold with a
pop-up handle. Three Models |
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THE ROSE: $865 THE MILLIE: $660 A more traditional spoke wheel design.
A compact, graceful little wheel The Top of the Line Majacraft Wheel Extra regular plastic bobbins for all wheel models $17. Other accessories available – please inquire. |
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