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title: "How Many Fabric Samples Can I Order? Plan on 5 Codes Each"
url: "https://cushionguide.com/answers/how-many-fabric-samples-per-order/"
section: "The Cutting Table"
author: "Rosa Delgado, The Porch Keeper of Savannah"
author_url: "https://cushionguide.com/masters/rosa/"
published: "2026-09-03"
updated: "2026-09-24"
keywords: "how many fabric samples can I order, cushion fabric sample order, fabric swatch samples cushions, velvet and linen fabric samples, fabric color chart samples"
---

# How many fabric samples can I get in one order?

*Plenty of kitchen tables have disappeared under swatches, so I understand the urge to ask for every color. Here's what one sample order really brings.*

Also asked as: Is there an option for more than 5 colors?; Can I get samples of 30 colors?

> **The quick answer:** Plan on up to 5 fabric codes per sample order, written in the personalization box. For a longer list, place extra sample orders (30 codes means 6 orders) or trim to your favorites. The shop is often more generous: 6 codes have come in one order, and on the cushion listings one sample purchase can bring a color chart of the whole range.

![Sky blue and sand striped window seat cushion with two blue-piped pillows, lemonade and a book by a garden window](https://cushionguide.com/media/window-seat-cushions/blue-sand-striped-window-seat-garden-view-1600.webp "A blue-and-sand stripe with blue piping gives a garden window seat a deckchair feel; matching pillows complete the set.")

## Key facts

- The standard cap is up to 5 fabric codes per sample order.
- The cap exists because very large sample requests were overloading the workshop.
- Longer lists need extra sample orders: 30 codes means 6 orders.
- Exceptions happen: 6 codes have been sent in one order, and larger requests have been accepted.
- On the cushion listings, one sample purchase can bring a color chart with every color of a range.
- Samples can come from three fabric families: linen, velvet and soft fabric.
- Ask how long samples are taking when you order; busy periods run slower.

## Why is a sample order capped at 5 fabric codes?

Pull up a chair, neighbor. One sample order is built around **5 fabric codes**, written in the personalization box. That line wasn't drawn to be stingy. Very large sample requests were overloading the workshop, and every hour spent cutting swatches is an hour not spent sewing somebody's cushion.

You can mix families in one order: [velvet](https://cushionguide.com/fabrics/velvet/), [linen](https://cushionguide.com/fabrics/linen-and-cotton-linen/) and the soft fabric range, colors picked from each. The [fabric code](https://cushionguide.com/glossary/#fabric-code) is what you write down, and the [swatches Pattern](https://cushionguide.com/guides/fabric-swatches-before-ordering/) explains how to judge them at home.

So how many colors are truly still in the running at your house?

## Match the sample route to your list

| Your list | What to order | What arrives |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 5 fabric codes | One sample order, codes in the personalization box | Small, palm-sized pieces of each |
| 6 codes | Trim to 5, or place a second order | One buyer got all 6 in a single order |
| 30 codes | 6 sample orders, or trim to your strongest | Pieces for every code you listed |
| Every color in one range | The fabric sample option on a cushion listing | One color chart covering the range |
| Colors for a floor sofa | One fabric sample, noted as for the sofa | Several colors under one shipping-only fee |

## The buyer who thought a sample meant a small cushion

A buyer in the US wrote in, a little worried. She wanted to know whether a fabric sample meant fabric only, with no cushion, and whether she could see every color when the menu made her choose just one.

The answer: yes, a sample is fabric only, so you can feel the texture and see the colors in real life. And if the option forces a single color, pick any. The shop sends one color chart that includes them all.

> **Tailor's margin:** Five fabric codes fit one sample order, so a 30-code wish list becomes 6 orders or one honest afternoon of trimming.

> Plan on 5 fabric codes per sample order; on the cushion listings, one sample purchase can bring the whole range's color chart.
>
> — Rosa

## Buyer questions

**A common question:** Can I order more than 5 fabric samples at once?

**The workshop's answer:** Each sample order is capped at 5 fabrics, because very large sample requests were overloading the workshop. For more, place several sample orders (30 codes means 6 orders) or trim your list to the strongest candidates.

**A common question:** How many samples can I choose, and how big are they?

**The workshop's answer:** One sample order covers 5 fabrics of your choice; write the codes in the personalization or notes box. The pieces are small, roughly palm-sized, so you can judge the true color, texture and weave.

**A common question:** How many different fabric types come in one sample order?

**The workshop's answer:** Samples can come from three fabric families: linen, velvet and soft fabric. You pick colors from each and they are sent together.

**A common question:** How long do the samples take, and will you ever send more than 5?

**The workshop's answer:** Usually about a week, and up to 10 days in very busy periods. Larger requests have been accepted too, with the extra shipping fee paid through the samples listing.

**A common question:** What does 'fabric sample' in the size menu actually get me?

**The workshop's answer:** A fabric swatch only, not a cushion: small pieces to see and feel the colors. To buy a cushion, choose a real size and color; a sample ordered by mistake is canceled and refunded.

## Questions buyers ask next

### Is there a showroom where I could see the fabrics instead?

No, there is no showroom. Order samples to see the colors in your own daylight, or ask for close-up photos in the chat. Samples are the surest way to judge a color before you commit, so ask how long they're taking right now.

### Can samples for a floor sofa be counted toward the sofa order?

Yes. Buy one fabric sample, note that it's for the sofa and list the colors you want. One shipping-only fee covers several colors, it can be deducted from the sofa order, and the workshop can tell you how long the samples will take.

### Is every fabric available as a sample?

Most are. The samples listing covers most but not all of the fabrics, so check that your codes appear there and ask in a message if one is missing before you place the sample order.

## Related at the atelier

- [Is the fabric sample price per swatch, or do I get several colors for one price?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/fabric-sample-price-per-swatch-or-per-order/): The fabric sample fee is charged once per sample order, not per swatch.
- [Is the sofa corduroy the same as the cushion corduroy, and which swatch do I order?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/sofa-corduroy-swatch-cor-codes/): No, the corduroy on the floor sofas is a different fabric from the corduroy swatches on the tufted bench cushion listing.
- [Can I get fabric samples for the floor sofa before ordering?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/modular-floor-sofa-fabric-samples/): Yes, you can get floor sofa fabric samples before ordering: buy one fabric sample and write in the order note that it's for the sofa and which colors you want.
- [Stain first aid for cushions: coffee, juice, mud and muddy paws](https://cushionguide.com/guides/cushion-stain-removal-first-aid/): To clean a cushion stain, blot it with a white cloth, never rub, then dab from the outside in with cool water and a drop of mild soap after testing a hidden seam.
- [Window Seat Cushion in Sand Stripe: Color, Light and Sage](https://cushionguide.com/readings/sand-herringbone-stripe-window-seat-boucle-sage/): A sand and cream stripe window seat cushion reads warm, not beige-on-beige, when it sits on a white painted base and gets one cool accent, such as a single sage pillow.
- [Charcoal Window Seat Cushion: Codes, Piping and Swatches](https://cushionguide.com/readings/charcoal-window-seat-cushion-light-gray-piping-garden/): To order a custom window seat cushion right the first time, name the fabric by its code, send every edge of the shape plus the thickness, and give the piping its own code.
- [How to order fabric swatches that actually settle the decision](https://cushionguide.com/guides/fabric-swatches-before-ordering/)

*Porch light's on — Rosa*

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Written by Rosa Delgado (https://cushionguide.com/masters/rosa/) 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/how-many-fabric-samples-per-order/