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Swatches and Samples

Swatches and Samples

The following swatch sets are available. The swatch sets contain at least one example of each color and one or more examples of each quality pertaining to a particular swatch set. Please use the color and quality listings available on other pages in the Web Catalog as a crosss reference table to ALL the colors available in a given quality. No individual samples are available. The use of color and quality swatches is highly recommended to avoid unnecessary returns.

SAMPLE STRIPS: As something new, we are now offering to supply individual "Sample Strips" of any quality/color combination(s) of your choice. The width of a "Sample Strip" is 3.6" = 0.1 yard (same width as a business card) with a length of 55" to 57". Click on Web Catalog and select the quality/color combinations you desire. In the shopping cart, change the default quantity setting from 1 to 0.1 and click on "re-calculate" to obtain the price of the "Sample Strip(s)". When your shopping is completed proceed to Check Out.

D-Swatch Set/Mohair Only:
Use for ALL English (Norton) mohairs but excluding Two-Toned mohairs w/Black Hairs, Mohairs with Black Cotton Backs, Mohairs with Black and Colored Cotton Strands, Norton Alpacas and Mohair/Wool Blends.
The excluded fabrics can be found in our Specialty Swatch Set.
NOTE: Norton Weaving has ceased operations, and the D-Swatch Set is therefore temporarily discontinued while this Swatch Set is being re-organized. Some of these English-style qualities, the Heirloom Finish in particular, are now being produced for us in Germany while others will become collector items as we sell out of stock.
MANY QUALITIES AND COLORS ARE STILL AVAILABLE. A full listing of ALL English-style fabrics is available in our Web Catalog under "Price Sheets - Norton Fabrics"....or click
HERE Alternatively, an extensive collection of scans of English-style mohair qualities and colors is available in "Intercal Features" under "Finishes and Densities - Norton"....or click HERE Please use your Back button to get back to this page.
N/A
Optional: A supply of 3-hole, plastic insert pages for swatches. Add:N/A
S-Swatch Set/Mohair Only:
Use for ALL S-Fabrics (Helmbold) in Mohair but excluding Tipped S-Fabrics and Helmbold Alpacas. This set is very extensive containing about 90 to 100 different swatches. The excluded fabrics can be found in our Specialty Swatch Set.
NOTE: Many customers do not need a full Swatch Set. Before purchasing this Swatch Set for Helmbold fabrics, we recommend that you look at a full listing of ALL Helmbold fabrics in our Web Catalog under "Price Sheets - Helmbold Fabrics"....or click HERE Alternatively, an extensive collection of scans of Helmbold qualities and colors is available in "Intercal Features" under "Finishes and Densities - Helmbold"....or click HERE Please use your Back button to get back to this page.
$15.00
Optional: A supply of 3-hole, plastic insert pages for swatches. Add:$4.00
Specialty Swatch Set/Mohair, Alpaca & other Specialty Fabrics:
Use for ALL Tipped Helmbold fabrics, Helmbold and Norton Alpacas, Two-Toned Mohairs w/Black Hairs, Mohairs with Black Cotton Backs, Mohairs with Black and Colored Cotton Strands, Mohair/Wool Blends, Viscose, String Cotton and 100% Wool Fabrics.
NOTE: You may not need this Swatch Set as many scans are available in our Web Catalog or in "Intercal Features". This Swatch Set contains a mix of English-style fabrics and Helmbold (German) fabrics. For a full listing of ALL Helmbold fabrics go to
our Web Catalog and look under "Price Sheets - Helmbold Fabrics"....or click HERE Alternatively, an extensive collection of scans of Helmbold qualities and colors is available in "Intercal Features" under "Finishes and Densities - Helmbold"....or click HERE For a full listing of English-style fabrics go to our Web Catalog and look under "Price Sheets - Norton Fabrics"....or click HERE Alternatively, an extensive collection of scans of English-style mohair qualities and colors is available in "Intercal Features" under "Finishes and Densities - Norton"....or click HERE Please use your Back button to get back to this page.
$15.00
Optional: A supply of 3-hole, plastic insert pages for swatches. Add:$4.00
Eye Samples: Black Shoebutton-type Glass Eyes excluding Style #560. Please note that all our glass eyes are of a Premium quality.
NOTE: Instead of purchasing Eye Samples we suggest you view scans of our selection by clicking on Glass Eyes Please use your Back button to get back to this page.
$5.00
Felt Samples: 100% wool only.
NOTE: Instead of purchasing Felt Samples we suggest you view scans of our selection by clicking on Felt Selection Please use your Back button to get back to this page.
$2.50
Please note that specific or individual swatches are not available. Thank you for your understanding in this regard.
Postage for Swatch Sets and Samples:
Domestic: $2.50 per sample (maxium $ 7.00 if more than one)$2.50
Optional plastic insert pages, add per set (domestic only)$1.50
Postage for Canadian and International destinations: Per sampleCost
Printed Catalog Price including Postage:
Domestic: 5 first class stamps$1.85
International$4.00
Minimum Orders:
Domestic Orders$25.00
Canadian and International Minimum Orders and Terms on request
Note: Our minimum orders do not apply to samples and swatch sets. All prices are in U.S. Dollars and FOB Costa Mesa, California.


UPS Charges & Foreign Shipping

UPS CHARGES FOR DOMESTIC ORDERS excluding Next Day, Second Day, Third Day Ground, Heavy Orders (discs & hardware) and orders to Hawaii, Alaska and Puerto Rico (see below) but including insurance:
Orders between $25 and $100$9.00
Orders between $101 and $200$9.50
Orders between $201 and $300$11.00
Orders between $301 and $400$12.00
Orders between $401 and $ 500$13.50
For orders of $501 or more, please add $ 3.75 for each $100 in merchandise ordered over $501. Next Day, Second Day, Third Day Ground and Heavy Orders (discs & hardware) are shipped at standard UPS rates plus insurance. Orders for Hawaii, Alaska and Puerto Rico are shipped at standard UPS rates (Second Day rates) plus insuranceIf requested, we can ship orders to Hawaii, Alaska and Puerto Rico at cost through the postal service which is cheaper but takes longer.
COD Charge (UPS only):$9.00
Canadian and International Shipping Charges:
All Canadian and International orders are shipped through the postal service at our cost; FOB Costa Mesa, California unless other arrangements are made. We find this to be the cheapest way of shipping to Canadian and International destinations. You may encounter minor delays as the postal service does not pick up at our warehouse on a daily basis. Custom duties, if any, and custom clearance at the end destination are the customer's responsibility. We enter a tariff code on all Canadian invoices, which should allow mohair shipped to Canada to enter duty free, but we cannot guarantee that the Canadian custom service will follow this tariff code. Obtaining a refund is the responsibility of the customer. We cannot guarantee transit time using the postal service nor can we quote estimated freight charges as the weight of the shipment is not known until the yardage has been cut. Your understanding in this regard is appreciated. 
At Cost

Terms and other Information

DOMESTIC TERMS: FOB Costa Mesa, California. We ship domestic orders by UPS only except for Hawaii, Alaska or Puerto Rico. If requested, we will use the postal service for Hawaiian, Alaskan or Puerto Rican destinations . Minimum domestic order is $25.00. California residents please add 7-3/4% tax (or curent tax) or submit a proper Resale Card. All prices are in U.S. Dollars and subject to change without notice. Prepayment, COD or Net 30 Days on approved credit. There is a $15.00 charge for any returned check. 1-1/2% month interest on overdue accounts. Returns must be authorized in advance and are subject to a restocking charge. We must be notified of any claims and returns no later than 30 days from your invoice date. We are not responsible for typographical errors.
TERMS FOR SALE & PROMOTIONAL PRICES: The following terms apply to our Monthly Mailings, Monthly Specials on our web site and any other promotion we may offer."No cuts of less than 1 yard at Sale or Promotional prices (unless stated otherwise), please. Any previous Sale or Promotional offers are cancelled once the following month's Sale and Promotional offers are issued. The Sale and Promotional prices are only available directly from Intercal Trading Group and are not available from any dealer or at any show. All qualities are limited to stock on hand unless otherwise stated. Please consider the above terms incorporated in our monthly Sale Offers".

HOW TO OBTAIN 20 YARD PRICING ON SMALL ORDERS: All our exclusive Norton and Helmbold fabrics are always available at the 20 yard price (our lowest wholesale price) as long as you order a single full yard piece (or more, of course) of any of the many hundred color or quality choices available from Norton or Helmbold. Cuts of less than one yard pieces are not available at the 20 yard price unless specifically offered. This has been our way of bringing you the world's best Mohair and Alpaca fabrics at AFFORDABLE prices for amost 18 years.

CUTS OF LESS THAN 1 YARD: Cuts of less than 1 yard pieces (1/4, 1/3 or 1/2 yard cuts) are available. However, the 20 yard price may not apply to these small cuts. We do want to point out that we cut "fat quarters" allowing for a better layout of your pattern and less waste, unless instructed otherwise. There are no cutting charges on orders of 2 yards or more, which include smaller than one yard pieces. No cuts of less than one yard are available on Sale and Promotional offers below the 20 yard price level unless specifically noted.