Certified Sorted - Fiber Sorting for Maximum Profit
Having completed my education to be a Certified Sorter, I am now working on my apprenticeship. Call to book your shearing day for 2011.
By having your fleece Certified Sorted you will no longer have bags of fleece not making you money. They will be sorted, graded, bagged and ready for processing. NO picking fleece FOR hours. IT'S DONE!!!
Fiber is sorted by color, length and grade (internationally recognized micron groupings). This makes your fiber uniform. Uniformity of fibers is extremely important in textile processing and will give you a better end product. ALL grades HAVE value! Grade appropriate products will be superior to those that are not sorted and graded.
Pricing and Terms - Half price special while completing apprenticeship
$7.50 per bagged fleece (blanket only)
$7.50 per alpaca at shearing
Additional Details
Here is a sample guideline showing appropriate uses for each grade of fiber.
Grade 1 (less than 19.9 microns) - next to the skin items, lace wear, sleep wear, baby items
Grade 2 (20.0 to 22.9 microns) - gentle use, lace shawls & scarves, light sweater
Grade 3 (23.0 to 25.9 microns) - hand knits, gloves, hats, scarves, socks and long lasting knitwear
Grade 4 (26.0 to 28.9 microns) - outerwear, durable socks, sofa throws and felt
Grade 5 (29.0 to 31.9 microns) - duvets, coats, upholstery, quilt batts, pet beds
Grade 6 and over (greater than 32 microns) - woven rugs, tote bags, and insulation
For more information on the North American Alpaca Producers as a profitable outlet for your fiber. vist: www.naafp.us.
