The Gulf Islands Spinning Mill

Finished Yarns, Retail Products, Spinning

SENDING FIBRE TO THE MILL

The Gulf Islands Spinning Mill is located on Salt Spring Island, the largest of the Southern Gulf Islands. Goods can be shipped to the Mill by mail, freight or courier.

Nobody likes long turn-around times -- but most producers shear at approximately the same time of year, and delays are inevitable if we are inundated with orders all at once.

We'd prefer to even-out the flow of orders, which will allow us to work more efficiently and to promise reasonable turn-around times.

So when you contact us (by mail, phone, fax or e-mail) we will ask you to ship on or about a specific date; that way, we'll be able to start processing your order as soon as possible, after it arrives.

Packaging your Fleece

Pack your fleeces as tightly as you can in water-proof, puncture-resistant bags, or in plastic bags inside cartons. The Post Office limits package size: each side of a carton must measure no more than one meter in length. It can be very frustrating to have to re-pack a shipment!

If you are shipping more than one bag or box at a time, please label each as "#1 of 4 -- gray wool for roving" or "#2 of 4 -- llama to be spun " (or whatever is appropriate). Attach labels well, and place a copy INSIDE each bag, just in case.

Well before your shipping date, we'll have sent you a form to be filled out, giving us information on what fleeces you are sending and what kind of processing you require. To download and print this Order Form and additional important information about sending your fibre, click here. Please enclose this form in bag #1. Your careful instructions will help us to achieve your goals!

We'll contact you if we have questions, so please remember to give us your e-mail address as well as phone and fax numbers.