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Getting that fiber across the border!Thank you so much for being patient with us as we worked to figure out the best way to continue supplying you with fiber. I know there was a lot of trepidation at the prospect of higher costs due to shipping across the border. We believe that we have found a compromise that will work for everyone.Let's start with the simple part: the price list. We are attaching a price list in CAD. This price list should be nearly identical to the last one you got from Louet; we changed only those items where the...

As your browse our site, you may find yourself confronted with some unfamiliar terms.  See, since you can't reach through your computer screen to touch the fiber (but wouldn't that be cool?!), the next best thing is a careful and precise description.  Here's a quick breakdown of what terms and characteristics we're likely to mention in a description, and why you should care about them.  Of course, nothing can replace actual experience with a lot of different fibers, or better yet, a class with a great spinning instructor.  We encourage you to support your local teachers and shops, as they are...

We are so pleased to support the spinning community by sponsoring various events.  Competitions, retreats, and markets help raise the profile of spinning, driving enthusiasm for the art and demand for the supplies.  If you know of an event you think we should be sponsoring, please let us know.  This year we are a proud "Just Right Sponsor" at PLY Away, PLY Magazine's annual spinning retreat.If you are going to have a booth at PLY Away, would you send an email to us at info@dmfibers.com?  We'd love to have a sign at our booth with all the places you can...

In addition to the now-restocked Gotland top that so many of you asked for, we are happy to announce an exciting new Gotland bundle.  Gotlands are descended from sheep kept by Vikings, but they have no horns.  That's why our cartoon Gotland sheep wears her horns on her hat instead!DMFibers worked closely in conjunction with the wonderful people at Kraemer Textiles to process a large batch of Gotland fleece.  If you are unfamiliar with Kraemer Textiles, they are a mill in Nazareth, Pennsylvania that has been creating beautiful yarns for more than 100 years.  We sent them scoured Gotland from New...