As many of you know, Michelle Schubert, our secretary, has been processing and working with 100% Babydoll fiber since she first acquired her flock of Babydolls. This page is a result of her goal to provide our members with a list of fiber mills able to process Babydoll WITHOUT adding any other fiber to it. Types of mills are a woolen mill, typically they can process fiber from 1 to 3"; a worsted mill, typically they can process fiber from 3 to 6"; and a semi-worsted mill, typicall they can process fiber from 2 to 12". Processes are limited based on the abilities of their equipment. Check back to see if a mill near you has been added.

Michelle contacted fiber mills across the country and asked them the following questions:

Do you accept Babydoll for processing?
Have you processed Babydoll in the past?
Do you have an minimum, non-stretched, staple length?
Do you have a minimum/maximum amount for intake of fiber?
Do you accept customer skirted/washed fleeces; or, prefer to do both at the mill?
Can you make Babydoll roving?
Can you make Babydoll batts?
Can you make Babydoll yarn? If so, worsted or woolen? What weights?
Can you felt Babydoll?
Can you dye Babydoll?
Can you make rug yarn with Babydoll?
Are there any other services you offer that Babydoll can be used for?
What is the current expected turnaround time?
If there is any other information you feel would be helpful to folks new to submitting fiber to your mill that I can pass on, please let me know.

Below you'll find the name of the mill which is a clickable link to their website, and their replies to the questions. Please visit their sites for additional information and contact them with any questions you may have before sending them your fiber.
Disclaimer: We have not personally used the mills and cannot comment on the quality, or lack thereof, of their work. Feel free to contact us if you have, or do use them, and let us know what you thought. Photos of finished product is welcome too.

Below the list of mills accepting Babydoll is a list of mills NOT accepting Babydoll based on their replies.

CONNECTICUT

Twist of Fate Fiber Mill
Yes I do process Babydoll Southdown. I have a fair amount of experience in working with their wool. The minimum staple length for roving is 1” and for yarn the minimum length is 2”. My minimum run is 2 pounds and my prices are based on the incoming weight. I don’t skirt and encourage clients to skirt heavy. Because price is based on incoming weight the more clients do the better the return, wash if you want but not required. I can do roving batts or yarn. I find Babydoll doesn’t felt well so do not provide that option. Our yarns are semi-worsted and can be spun in weights from sport through bulky. I also offer core spun and find Babydoll to be one of the better wools for this option. I offer no dyeing and the current turnaround time is 12 months.

Six Paca Farm
Six Paca can process 100% Babydoll. We have done it in past years.
Minimum is 2 1/2” and a 3 lb minimum for a batch. Customers are expected to skirt their own fiber. We do not offer that process and we do not do dyeing for customers. We accept fiber that is dyed as long as it’s set and not bleeding dye. We process yarn from anywhere from sport to bulky, two or three ply, roving but not batts even though we have a batt attachment.
Turn around time is approximately 4 months.
If you go to the web site SixPaca.com and click on mill there are instructions and prices plus forms to download and put with each order.
Thank you for putting this together.

GEORGIA

Spirit Fiber Works
We only accept Babydoll fiber for fiber pellets used in organic gardening. We would need a 1 pound minimum and the fiber should be unskirted, unwashed and staple length does not matter.

ILLINOIS

Round Barn Fiber Mill
As you will see, we can make some products with Babydoll. However, our mill is a semi-worsted mill, and in our opinion, Babydoll is better suited for a woolen mill. So I would recommend you look particularly into woolen mills.
Do you accept Babydoll for processing? yes, for certain products
Have you processed Babydoll in the past? yes
Do you have an minimum, non-stretched, staple length? for carded products, 2". For yarn, stretched staple of 3.5"
Do you have a minimum/maximum amount for intake of fiber? 2 lbs. minimum, 350 lbs. maximum at the moment
Do you accept customer skirted/washed fleeces; or, prefer to do both at the mill? We accept skirted/washed at the moment, but prefer to do both at the mill.
Can you make Babydoll roving?Yes
Can you make Babydoll batts? Yes
Can you make Babydoll yarn? If so, worsted or woolen? What weights? We prefer not to make Babydoll yarn, as it is usually too short and lofty for our semi-worsted machinery
Can you felt Babydoll? Usually
Can you dye Babydoll? Yes
Can you make rug yarn with Babydoll? Yes
Are there any other services you offer that Babydoll can be used for? No
What is the current expected turnaround time? This changes weekly, but at the moment about 8 months.
IOWA

Twisted Sunset Sisters Fiber Mill
Do you accept Babydoll for processing? Yes, but we have not yet had the opportunity to spin this breed yet so we'd prefer a smaller order to start with to trial first to ensure folks would be happy with the end results.
Have you processed Babydoll in the past? No we have not yet had that opportunity, but are always up for a good challenge!
Do you have an minimum, non-stretched, staple length? Typically our Belfast equipment works best with fiber lengths that are greater than 2 to 2.5 inches. Less then this and the fiber will "slip" as it spins resulting is slubby sections (unspun) or thick/thin yarn.
Do you have a minimum/maximum amount for intake of fiber? We prefer for wool at least 3 lbs for wool due to lanolin loss, but have spun smaller and larger batches in the past. No minimum.
Do you accept customer skirted/washed fleeces; or, prefer to do both at the mill? We require skirting prior to arrival, but washing is optional. We charge a wash fee of $5/lb incoming weight for wool as we need hotter water, more water and more soap to strip out the lanolin. The product charges (for yarn, roving etc) will all be post wash weight. We'd communicate with you if we needed to rewash any fiber as we can't send any lanolin through our equipment.
Can you make Babydoll roving? Yes we can make roving. This works best if the fiber is on the shorter side (closer to 2").
Can you make Babydoll batts? Yes, we can make batts. This works best if the fiber is longer than 2-3".
Can you make Babydoll yarn? If so, worsted or woolen? What weights? Yes, we can make yarn. Ours will be a semi-worsted, or semi-woolen yarn depending on how you look at it. We use a carder (producing woolen) but then send the fiber through a draw frame which better aligns the fiber after carding. It's not quite combed fiber though for true worsted (there's also no combing equipment sold in the US any more :( ).
Can you felt Babydoll? We do not have a felting machine.
Can you dye Babydoll? We can dye (acid dye) both raw fiber, or yarn.
Can you make rug yarn with Babydoll? We can make rug yarn, but we currently do not offer weaving services.
Are there any other services you offer that Babydoll can be used for? We can use skirted wastes to make wool pellets. These are a garden amendment which can help with moisture retention, aeration and fertilization. It's a fantastic use for gross fiber :) /span>
What is the current expected turnaround time? We are currently booking about 6-7 months out, and our turnaround time is variable depending on products selected and size of your order. We operate on a first in / first out wait list.


KANSAS

Tallgrass Woolery
I don't believe we have processed any Babydoll Southdown fleeces yet. We can basically take a fleece and make it into roving or a cloud. We prefer to do our own washing. We do not have a minimum poundage, although I guess at least 1-2 pounds would be preferred. We do not dye or make yarn. If any of your members have a Babydoll fleece (preferably 2 pounds) for sale, I would be interested in purchasing that to see how it processes. Our turnaround time of course depends on the amount of fleeces we have to process. A good estimate is 8-12 weeks. The biggest advice I would have for fleece submission is to read our "how to prepare your fleece" on our website. Also to remind everyone that processing does not remove VM, so garbage in, garbage out. We actually refuse some fleeces as we don't want to damage our machinery. Hope this gives you a good overview of our mill.

MAINE

Moorit Hill Farm and Fiber
Do you accept Babydoll for processing? We do accept Babydoll, but generally can't spin it into yarn.
Have you processed Babydoll in the past? We have processed it in the past.
Do you have an minimum, non-stretched, staple length? Our minimum staple length is 2.5".
Do you have a minimum/maximum amount for intake of fiber? Our minimum is 3 lbs. We will process less, but charge for 3 lbs. There is no maximum.
Do you accept customer skirted/washed fleeces; or, prefer to do both at the mill? Fiber must be well skirted before coming to the mill, but should be unwashed.
Can you make Babydoll roving? We can make Babydoll roving.
Can you make Babydoll batts? We can make Babydoll batts.
Can you make Babydoll yarn? If so, worsted or woolen? What weights? We typically can't make Babydoll yarn.
Can you felt Babydoll? We don't do any felting.
Can you dye Babydoll? We don't do any dying.
Can you make rug yarn with Babydoll? We can make rug yarn with Babydoll.
Are there any other services you offer that Babydoll can be used for? We don't offer any other services.
What is the current expected turnaround time? Typical turnaround time is 4-6 months.

UnderHillFibers
Do you accept Babydoll for processing? Yes.
Have you processed Babydoll in the past? Yes.
Do you have an minimum, non-stretched, staple length? Stretched fiber length is the only measurement that counts as the fiber goes through the equipment under tension. This is especially true for spinning yarns. Less important for just carding. 2-6" is the spinnable stretched fiber length. Shorter fibers fall out of the carder and are lost. Longer fibers get caught in the spinners drafting roolers and causes slubs and breaks.
Do you have a minimum/maximum amount for intake of fiber? Min. charge weight, but will card or spin less then then that, but the charge will be for the minimum. 1# for roving and 4# for yarn.
Do you accept customer skirted/washed fleeces; or, prefer to do both at the mill? Yes.
Can you make Babydoll roving? Yes.
Can you make Babydoll batts? Yes.
Can you make Babydoll yarn? If so, worsted or woolen? What weights? Yes, I can spin yarn. 400-1700ypp semi woolen.
Can you felt Babydoll? I do not offer felting.
Can you dye Babydoll? I do not offer dying.
Can you make rug yarn with Babydoll? Did not answer.
Are there any other services you offer that Babydoll can be used for? Wash and pick only, or carded into cloud.
What is the current expected turnaround time? 1 year for yarn. 2 months for roving.
If there is any other information you feel would be helpful to folks new to submitting fiber to your mill that I can pass on, please let me know. Babydoll has a high grease weight. I have had fleeces lose 60% just in the wash. I do charge extra washing fees to cover the large amount of soap needed to clean the fiber. Yarn spun often has a homespun or inconsistent texture to it. This is caused by the fibers high boing factor. As the fiber is released from tension during drafting and spinning, it boings/bounces back causing small slubs and lumps. The amount of boing varies from sheep to sheep.


MICHIGAN

Hoof to Hanger
Do you accept Babydoll for processing? Yes.
Have you processed Babydoll in the past? Yes.
Do you have an minimum, non-stretched, staple length? For spinning, around 3 - 3.5 inches. For roving, an inch or so.
Do you have a minimum/maximum amount for intake of fiber? 40-ish pounds.
Do you accept customer skirted/washed fleeces; or, prefer to do both at the mill? Either way. When fiber comes in washed it cuts down the processing time to a few weeks rather than a few months. (We are very thorough fiber cleaners, taking a time to adequately clean fiber.).
Can you make Babydoll roving? Yes.
Can you make Babydoll batts? Yes.
Can you make Babydoll yarn? If so, worsted or woolen? What weights? Yes, all weights.
Can you felt Babydoll? No.
Can you dye Babydoll? No (We can but we avoid trying to achieve a specific color desired by clients.)
Can you make rug yarn with Babydoll? Yes.
Are there any other services you offer that Babydoll can be used for? Unaware.
What is the current expected turnaround time? Negotiable ~ weeks or months depending on customer's needs.

Windy Acres Fiber Mill, LLC
We are currently not accepting fiber in our fiber processing mill due to a very lengthy turnaround time.
If we were, we would be able to make roving and batts from 100% Babydoll.
Another item we can make with 100% babydoll is wool pellets. If you are not familiar with those they are made from 100% wool and are a good soil amendment/fertilizer for gardens and house plants. We are accepting new orders for wool pelletizing.
MINNESOTA

Grumpelstilskin's Fiber Mill
Do you accept Babydoll for processing? Yes.
Have you processed Babydoll in the past? Yes.
Do you have an minimum, non-stretched, staple length? Our minimum staple length is 2".
Do you have a minimum/maximum amount for intake of fiber? Our minimum $150.00, typically the average price for 4 lbs. of yarn or 5 lbs. of roving.
Do you accept customer skirted/washed fleeces; or, prefer to do both at the mill? Fiber must be well skirted before coming to the mill, can be washed but must not contain any lanolin or will be rewashed for a charge.
Can you make Babydoll roving? We can make Babydoll roving.
Can you make Babydoll batts? We can make Babydoll batts.
Can you make Babydoll yarn? If so, worsted or woolen? What weights? Yes, we can make Babydoll yarn, semi-worsted Sport weight.
Can you felt Babydoll? No.
Can you dye Babydoll? We don't do any dying.
Can you make rug yarn with Babydoll? We can make rug yarn with Babydoll.
Are there any other services you offer that Babydoll can be used for? We don't offer any other services.
What is the current expected turnaround time? Typical turnaround time is 1 year.

MONTANA

The Wool Mill
We can card it into batts and roving if it's 2 -3 inches in staple length, but it has to be over 3 inches to spin. We have not done any by itself except for maybe a tiny roving batch.

NEW YORK

Nobletown Fiber Works
Do you accept Babydoll for processing? Yes.
Have you processed Babydoll in the past? Yes.
Do you have an minimum, non-stretched, staple length? Our minimum staple length is 2.5".
Do you have a minimum/maximum amount for intake of fiber? Our minimum is 10-12 pounds of raw fiber.
Do you accept customer skirted/washed fleeces; or, prefer to do both at the mill? Fiber must be well skirted before coming to the mill, but should be unwashed.
Can you make Babydoll roving? We can make Babydoll roving.
Can you make Babydoll batts? We can make Babydoll batts, 24" x 36".
Can you make Babydoll yarn? If so, worsted or woolen? What weights? Yes, we can make Babydoll yarn, all weights.
Can you felt Babydoll? Only wet felting and Babydoll doesn't wet felt well.
Can you dye Babydoll? We don't do any dying.
Can you make rug yarn with Babydoll? We can make rug yarn with Babydoll.
Are there any other services you offer that Babydoll can be used for? We don't offer any other services.
What is the current expected turnaround time? Typical turnaround time is 7-8 months.
If there is any other information you feel would be helpful to folks new to submitting fiber to your mill that I can pass on, please let me know. Please send your fiber well skirted and VM out. We do have a fiber separator to help with removing VM.

OHIO

America's Natural Fiberworks
Do you accept Babydoll for processing? We accept Babydoll with limited processing available.
Have you processed Babydoll in the past? We have processed Babydoll in the past.
Do you have an minimum, non-stretched, staple length? Our minimum non stretched staple length for all fibers is 3".
Do you have a minimum/maximum amount for intake of fiber? Our minimum amount for a run is 5 pounds incoming weight.
Do you accept customer skirted/washed fleeces; or, prefer to do both at the mill? We accept and encourage skirted fleeces as we do not skirt. We accept pre washed fiber, but do not require it. All pre washed fiber will be re washed before we begin our processing to ensure our level of cleanliness. We charge based on incoming weight, so the more a breeder can remove lanolin the better their price per finished skein will be.
Can you make Babydoll roving? We will make Babydoll roving.
Can you make Babydoll batts? We can make Babydoll batts but reserve the right to add Merino if it will not collect on the batt drum.
Can you make Babydoll yarn? If so, worsted or woolen? What weights? We do not take Babydoll to the spinning stage.
Can you felt Babydoll? We do not felt Babydoll.
Can you dye Babydoll? We use Dharma and Jaquard Acid dyes.
Can you make rug yarn with Babydoll? We can make rug yarn from Babydoll.
Are there any other services you offer that Babydoll can be used for? There is nothing else we offer at this time for Babydoll.
What is the current expected turnaround time? Our current turnaround time frame is 10-12 months from receipt of fiber.

Prospect Specialty Fiber Mill LLC
Do you accept Babydoll for processing? Yes we can process Babydoll, BUT it is a case by case basis as many fleeces are too short or too brittle to make a decent end product. We do a thorough snap test on every fleece that comes in, and to make yarn they must be 3-8" in staple length, which Babydoll often is not.
Have you processed Babydoll in the past? Yes we have processed Babydoll and I am working on a few as we speak.
Do you have an minimum, non-stretched, staple length? Our minimum non stretched staple length for yarn is 3-8".
Do you have a minimum/maximum amount for intake of fiber? Our minimum charge is 5 pounds (if you bring a 3 lb fleece and want it by itself, you will be charged 5 pounds) and our maximum is 100 pounds raw. We focus on small farms and flocks like us to shorten turnaround time.
Do you accept customer skirted/washed fleeces; or, prefer to do both at the mill? Fleeces must be skirted, and washed does save them on incoming weight which is what all charges are based on, however, depending on how good of a job they do, we may have to rewash. Because Babydolls are so low to the ground, and often stand below hay feeders, too much vegetation is often an issue and reason for rejection.
Can you make Babydoll roving? Yes we can make Babydoll roving.
Can you make Babydoll batts? Yes we can make Babydoll batts.
Can you make Babydoll yarn? Yes we can make Babydoll yarn with the criteria stated above. We are a semi worsted mill. We can spin fingering to chunky.
Can you felt Babydoll? We can felt.
Can you dye Babydoll? We do not dye on site but you are welcome to send dyed wool as long as it didn't get overcooked and become brittle.
Can you make rug yarn with Babydoll? We do not make core spun at this time but hope to next year.
Are there any other services you offer that Babydoll can be used for? Fleeces that are rejected (or deemed too dirty, too short, too weak, or client choice) can be pelletized into fertilizer.
What is the current expected turnaround time? We can fit roving and pellets in within 3 months but we are booked out until September 2026 on yarn.

OKLAHOMA

Oklahoma Mini Mill
Do you accept Babydoll for processing? Yes.
Have you processed Babydoll in the past? Yes.
Do you have an minimum, non-stretched, staple length? No.
Do you have a minimum/maximum amount for intake of fiber? We charge $26/lb., anything under 1-1/2 lb. is $35 flat.
Do you accept customer skirted/washed fleeces; or, prefer to do both at the mill? Either.
Can you make Babydoll roving? Yes.
Can you make Babydoll batts? Yes.
Can you make Babydoll yarn? If so, worsted or woolen? What weights? We don't have machine spinning.
Can you felt Babydoll? It doesn't wet felt well, but we can do some needle felting (our machine is only 24" wide, though).
Can you dye Babydoll? We don't dye.
Can you make rug yarn with Babydoll? We don't have that attachment.
Are there any other services you offer that Babydoll can be used for? We have a few vetted hand spinners, if someone wants hand spun yarn. My wife spins chunky, the others do finer work. What we do is process it to roving, put the customer in touch with a spinner, and step out of the picture.
What is the current expected turnaround time? 2 to 3 months.
If there is any other information you feel would be helpful to folks new to submitting fiber to your mill that I can pass on, please let me know. There are forms on our website to fill out and send in with your order.

OREGON

Rodger Family Farm
Do you accept Babydoll for processing? YES
Have you processed Babydoll in the past? YES (Last 1.5 years due to new equipment)
Do you have an minimum, non-stretched, staple length? NO (under an inch is a problem)
Do you have a minimum/maximum amount for intake of fiber? NO
Do you accept customer skirted/washed fleeces; or, prefer to do both at the mill? We accept skirted and washed, but will re-wash (customer saves on dirty weight pricing) - prefer use of Power Scour
Can you make Babydoll roving? YES
Can you make Babydoll batts? If 3in relaxed staple
Can you make Babydoll yarn? If so, worsted or woolen? What weights? NOT accepting yarn orders at this time
Can you felt Babydoll? NO
Can you dye Babydoll? NO
Can you make rug yarn with Babydoll? YES
Are there any other services you offer that Babydoll can be used for? NO
What is the current expected turnaround time? 5 months -- NO list, sooner to us, sooner back.

SOUTH CAROLINA

J&E Homestead, LLC
Do you accept Babydoll for processing? Yes.
Have you processed Babydoll in the past? I believe so, but some producers don't tell us what kind of wool they are sending us, even when we ask.
Do you have an minimum, non-stretched, staple length? We prefer at least 2.5 inches of stretched staple, anything smaller is thrown out by our equipment.
Do you have a minimum/maximum amount for intake of fiber? Our minimum is one pound per fleece. If a customer has more than 50 pounds, we like to break up the order and get them on "rotation" so that they can get into the mill on a consistent basis. We determine that need when they get onto our waiting list.
Do you accept customer skirted/washed fleeces; or, prefer to do both at the mill? We prefer that the customers skirt their own fleeces. We charge incoming weight so they more debris they remove the less their processing will cost. We do not want customers to attempt to wash the wool themselves. It makes it much harder for us to get it thoroughly cleaned here in the mill if the water temperature is not high enough.
Can you make Babydoll roving? Yes, we make roving.
Can you make Babydoll batts? Yes, we make batts.
Can you make Babydoll yarn? If so, worsted or woolen? What weights? Yes, we are a worsted mill. We will make fingering (10-30 wpi) to Chunky (6-9 wpi) yarns and everything between.
Can you felt Babydoll? Yes, we have a wet felter and a needle felting machine.
Can you dye Babydoll? Yes, we can dye in small (6-8 oz) batches.
Can you make rug yarn with Babydoll? Yes, we can make core-spun yarn for rugs.
Are there any other services you offer that Babydoll can be used for? Not at this time.
What is the current expected turnaround time? 3 years unless the producer just wants roving, rug yarn, felted items, or batts, then 1 year or less.

TENNESSEE

Mesa Trail Alpacas
Do you accept Babydoll for processing? Yes we do process Babydoll! It is tricky...But we can process without adding any other fibers.
Have you processed Babydoll in the past? Yes we have processed in the past.
Do you have an minimum, non-stretched, staple length? Minimum unstretched staple preferred is 3".
Do you have a minimum/maximum amount for intake of fiber? 1# is our minimum intake.
Do you accept customer skirted/washed fleeces; or, prefer to do both at the mill? We absolutely require skirted. Prefer not washed (it usually needs to be rewashed for our machines).
Can you make Babydoll roving? Yes we can do roving.
Can you make Babydoll batts? Yes we can do batts.
Can you make Babydoll yarn? If so, worsted or woolen? What weights? Yes we can do yarn. Our equipment makes semi-worsted. Dk, worsted, bulky - maybe sport if the fiber cooperates.
Can you make rug yarn with Babydoll? Yes we can do rug yarn.
Can you felt Babydoll? We can do needle felted sheets.
Can you dye Babydoll? We do not dye at all.
What is the current expected turnaround time? Turnaround is about 8 months right now.

VERMONT

Kingdom Fleece & Fiberworks
The most important thing is the staple length. The stapling as is without tugging on it has to be at least 3 in. long and Babydoll is very short. I can turn it into roving no problem. I cannot pin draft it because again it's too short it would be right off the carder. I can make it into batts. As for washing, I prefer to do the washing myself; however, I will take it as long as the owner knows that I have the right to rewash it because it must not have any lanolin whatsoever in it. Before shipping any Babydoll I would suggest sending a sample to me in that way I can tell if it's long enough. I've had a few customers tell me it's 3 in. long and when I get it in the mail it's only an inch and a half.

WASHINGTON

Evergreen Fleece Processing
Do you accept Babydoll for processing? Yes
Have you processed Babydoll in the past? Yes
Do you have an minimum, non-stretched, staple length? Nope (Although less than 1 to 1/5 inch affects yield).
Do you have a minimum/maximum amount for intake of fiber? Generally max 20 or so lbs. at a time.
Do you accept customer skirted/washed fleeces? Yes. Or, prefer to do both at the mill? No, customer should at a minimum lightly skirt; I charge by incoming weight. Otherwise I do full service from raw fiber. If required I will rewash and charge appropriately.
Can you make Babydoll roving? Yes.
Can you make Babydoll batts? Yes.
Can you make Babydoll yarn? No, we do not make yarn. If so, worsted or woolen? What weights?
Can you felt Babydoll? Yes, needle felt.
Can you dye Babydoll? Yes, but would need to discuss w/ client before accepting the job.
Can you make rug yarn with Babydoll? No, I have the machine but not used in a while.
Are there any other services you offer that Babydoll can be used for? Make and cut insoles, coaster, potential for other products.
What is the current expected turnaround time? 8 months
If there is any other information you feel would be helpful to folks new to submitting fiber to your mill that I can pass on, please let me know. Yes, appreciate a call before they send or drop off. Definitely call if planning to drop off so we make sure someone is available.
Fleece in clear bag if possible. Order form or paper with name/contact info and what you want me to do, animal name (if you want me to label results). Order Form

Dawn's Custom Carding
Yes, I accept Babydoll.
Yes, I have processed Babydoll.
Staple length min 1”.
Min. amount of fiber 1 pound I can do less but $7 is min. charge.
Yes, I accept fleeces that have been washed. I can also wash the wool.
I can do either batts or roving.
I can do felt sheets 3’ x 4’.
No yarn.
Turn around 8-10 weeks.

Soundview Fiber Mill
Do you accept Babydoll for processing? Absolutely yes.
Have you processed Babydoll in the past? We have processed Babydoll to every product that you have listed...but unfortunately we no longer spin.
Do you have an minimum, non-stretched, staple length? 2" un-stretched
Do you have a minimum/maximum amount for intake of fiber? At this time, we can accept 5lbs to 250lbs.
Do you accept customer skirted/washed fleeces; or, prefer to do both at the mill? We ask customers to skirt their own fibers - no skirting services offered at the mill. We do accept prewashed fibers - but we reserve the right to refuse processing or the fibers need to be rewashed.
Can you make Babydoll roving? Yes.
Can you make Babydoll yarn? If so, worsted or woolen? What weights? We are no longer spinning drafted yarns...but we are twisting a Lopi style yarn. Babydoll fibers would not work.
Can you felt Babydoll? No.
Can you dye Babydoll? Yes - for rugs!
Can you make rug yarn with Babydoll? Absolutely YES!!
Are there any other services you offer that Babydoll can be used for? Oh boy!! Yes! We weave rugs! We have a massive 1100lb steel rug loom that cranks out rugs. We have a continuous warp, allowing us to quickly change sizes. We can weave 48" to 18" wide rugs; by any length. Popular sizes; 4'x6', 4'x8', 3'x5', 2½x3½, & 2'x3' We can dye customers fibers any colors, and create unique colors & colorways. Babydoll fibers make stunning rugs! They look like suede when woven. Stunning.
What is the current expected turnaround time? It depends on the order size. We typically weave most orders 4 weeks. We are currently scheduling January & February 2026 for rug weaving.
If there is any other information you feel would be helpful to folks new to submitting fiber to your mill that I can pass on, please let me know.We love Babydoll, but we have a unique perspective! We are actively gearing up additional looms to weave scarves, shawls, and throws from spun yarns. So if your producers want finished products - keep us in mind.

WEST VIRGINIA

Head Spring Fiber Mill
Yes we do process Babydoll.
What we can make, depends upon the individual fleeces.
We can almost always make core spun rug yarn, and recommend that use for Babydoll. We sell peg looms and show people how to make rugs.
Yes we dye.
We can usually make roving or batts.
If we can get spun yarn made, it will probably be more artsy, inconsistent yarn.
Our experience has been that Babydoll gets pilly passing thru the machines.
We have no minimum amount.
We do not have felting machines.
Babydoll is hard to get clean. If people want to wash it themselves, that's OK, but if it needs additional washing, we charge extra for that second wash. Customer skirting is a good idea.
Our turnaround right now, is around 8 months

WISCONSIN

Ewetopia Fiber Mill
Hello, we can process Babydoll into roving, batts, core spun rug yarn. We can dye it. We do not spin Babydoll into yarn at this time.


Mills that do not process Babydoll per their reply to Michelle's inquiry.

California
Macedo's Mini Acre

Illinois
Illinois Wool & Fiber Mill

Indiana
Red Hill Fiber & Co

Michigan
Stonehedge Fiber Mill

Minnesota
Get Bentz Farm

Montana
The Wool Mill

New York
Autumn Mist Alpaca Mill

Pennsylvania
Lazy Meadows Alpacas Mill & Shop

Virginia
Central Virginia Fiber Mill

Wisconsin
Blackberry Ridge Woolen Mill

Washington
Ohana Fiber Mill
Tahoma Vista Fiber Mill
Skagit Woolen Works


Updated as of 11/2025