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title: "Change cushion color after ordering: yes, until production"
url: "https://cushionguide.com/answers/change-cushion-color-after-ordering/"
section: "The Cutting Table"
author: "Margaret Holloway, The Piping Queen of Newport"
author_url: "https://cushionguide.com/masters/maggie/"
published: "2026-01-22"
updated: "2026-09-24"
keywords: "change cushion colour after ordering, change cushion color after ordering, change fabric after ordering, custom cushion order change, cushion fabric code"
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# Can I change the color of my cushion after I've already ordered?

*Right, then. Paying doesn't lock your color; the tailor starting work does. Here is the list I'd work through the minute the doubt sets in.*

Also asked as: is it too late to change my color?; can I change it to velvet now?

> **The quick answer:** Until production starts, you can change your cushion color after ordering, even after payment. Message the workshop quickly with the new color name or fabric code. It checks with the tailor, notes the change on your order at no extra cost and confirms the final colors in writing.

![Chocolate corduroy bench cushion on a white cube storage bench with wicker baskets, leather pillow and knit throw](https://cushionguide.com/media/bench-cushions/chocolate-corduroy-cushion-cube-storage-bench-wicker-1536.webp "Deep brown cord, a leather lumbar pillow and a chunky knit throw turn a plain cube bench into a warm seat by the sofa.")

## Key facts

- A cushion color can be changed after ordering, and even after payment, until production starts.
- The workshop checks with the tailor or production team before confirming a change.
- Color changes made before production cost nothing extra.
- The final colors are confirmed by message.
- One change can cover several pieces, such as all cushions pink and the bolsters gray.
- A second order can be combined with the first so both ship together.
- Fabric swatches are palm-sized, about 4 x 4 to 6 x 6 in, if you want to see a new color before it is cut.
- An out-of-stock fabric code must be re-woven at the mill, which adds time, so an in-stock code is faster.
- The outdoor range alone has about 150-200 colors across several charts.

## The color-change checklist

- ✓ **Write today, not next week.** The cutoff is the start of production, and the later you ask, the likelier your first color is already cut.
- ✓ **Name the new color exactly**, such as khaki green no. 34 or velvet 03, using the [fabric code](https://cushionguide.com/glossary/#fabric-code) from the chart.
- ✓ **List every piece that changes.** “All cushions pink, bolsters gray” is a perfectly good instruction.
- ✓ **Wait for the tailor check.** The workshop asks production before it confirms anything.
- ✓ **Keep the written confirmation** of the final colors.
- ✓ **Placed a second order?** Ask for the two to be combined so they ship together.
- ✓ **Ordered twice by accident?** The duplicate is canceled and your chosen color confirmed.

## Real color swaps made after checkout

| Ordered as | Changed to |
|---|---|
| Tobacco | Khaki green no. 34 |
| Turmeric | Dried rose |
| Orange | Brown |
| Linen | Velvet 03 |
| Soft fabric | Linen color 8 |
| A plain fabric | Black-and-white stripe |
| One color throughout | All cushions pink, bolsters gray |

Each request reached the workshop before production began.

## Why the tailor, not the payment, sets the deadline

Payment is paperwork. The cut is the commitment: the later you write, the more likely your first color has already met the shears. Until then, a change is a note on the order and costs nothing extra.

I have mixed up two greens in my time, dear, and a code would have saved my blushes. If you're torn between shades, [order swatches first](https://cushionguide.com/guides/fabric-swatches-before-ordering/) and judge them by daylight, as the Pattern on [screen color versus daylight](https://cushionguide.com/guides/cushion-color-screen-vs-daylight/) explains. Which color are you second-guessing right now?

> **Tailor's margin:** One message can change a whole set: “all cushions pink, bolsters gray” was accepted as written, before production, and confirmed by message.

> If the tailor hasn't started, changing a cushion color after payment costs nothing extra: write the new color name or code the same day.
>
> — Maggie

## Buyer questions

**A common question:** I've already ordered. Is it too late to change the color?

**The workshop's answer:** Not if you ask quickly. One order was switched from tobacco to khaki green no. 34 before production; an accidental duplicate order was canceled and the color confirmed by message.

**A common question:** Can I swap my color after ordering?

**The workshop's answer:** Usually, if the tailor hasn't started. The workshop checks with the tailor first, and has changed turmeric to dried rose, orange to brown, and plain colors to velvet no. 13 or no. 27.

**A common question:** Is it too late to change the fabric on an order I've placed?

**The workshop's answer:** The workshop checks with production. If work hasn't started, the fabric can still change, to a black-and-white stripe in one case, and a second order can be combined so both cushions ship together.

**A common question:** Can I still change the color after I've paid?

**The workshop's answer:** You can, as long as production hasn't started. Buyers have switched to tobacco, and one made all cushions pink with the bolsters in gray. The final colors were confirmed by message.

## Questions buyers ask next

### Is there a fee for switching colors before production?

No. On past orders, a switch requested while the order still waited for the tailor was noted on the order at no extra cost, even when the buyer had already paid.

### Can I change the size or thickness as well?

On the same terms, you can: before production starts or the fabric is cut. Message the new measurements, and the workshop updates the order and confirms the change. Changes that don't alter the price cost nothing.

### What happens if production has already begun?

Then your first color may already be cut, and a switch may no longer be possible. That is why the checklist starts with writing the same day, with the exact color name or code.

## Related at the atelier

- [How do I make sure you use the right color after I change it?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/confirm-fabric-color-code-after-ordering/): To change or confirm a cushion color after ordering, send the exact fabric code, such as COR-209 or velvet 14, not a description like “dark gray.” The workshop then sends a photo of the chosen…
- [I picked the wrong fabric or piping color. Do I have to cancel my order?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/change-piping-color-after-ordering/): No, you don't need to cancel: before production starts, message the new body fabric code and piping code and the workshop updates the order, with no refund or reorder.
- [Can I change the size or thickness after I've ordered?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/change-cushion-size-after-ordering/): Yes, you can change a cushion's size or thickness after ordering, as long as production hasn't started and the fabric hasn't been cut.
- [Custom Bench Cushion in Corduroy: Five Color Mistakes to Skip](https://cushionguide.com/readings/mustard-rust-navy-corduroy-cushion-color-stack/): The surest way to choose a corduroy bench cushion color is to compare finished cushions, not flat swatches: stacked, you see ribs, piping and depth together.
- [Custom Bench Cushion in Rust Weave: How to Order It Right](https://cushionguide.com/readings/rust-woven-cushion-oak-window-bench-afternoon/): To order a custom bench cushion right the first time, send your measurements for a quote before you buy samples, ask for only the two or three swatches you have shortlisted, and put the fabric code…
- [Custom Bench Cushion in Cream Bouclé: An Ordering Notebook](https://cushionguide.com/readings/cream-boucle-box-cushion-corner-macro-oak/): To order a custom bench cushion right the first time, pick the size range your measurements fall into, then type the exact size, thickness and fabric code in the personalization box.
- [How to order fabric swatches that actually settle the decision](https://cushionguide.com/guides/fabric-swatches-before-ordering/)
- [What to write in a custom cushion order note: sizes, codes and extras](https://cushionguide.com/guides/custom-cushion-personalization-note/)

*Stitch straight — Maggie*

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Written by Margaret Holloway (https://cushionguide.com/masters/maggie/) for CushionGuide (https://cushionguide.com/about/). The site explains made-to-measure cushions and the partner workshop makes them; measurements are in inches first. This Markdown mirrors the page at https://cushionguide.com/answers/change-cushion-color-after-ordering/