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My size falls between two options. Which one do I choose?

Which size option to choose for a custom cushion when yours lands in the gap? One rule, then a short thread of follow-ups.

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The Pattern Engineer of Detroit ·

Pinned by Nate

The quick answer

Choose the next larger size option, the one just above your measurements, and write your exact size in the personalization or note-to-seller box. The workshop sews to the numbers in the note, not to the option you clicked, so the option only sets the price. A 23.5 in width goes under the 24-26 in range and is still cut to 23.5 in.

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Key facts

  • Between two size options, choose the larger one.
  • Your exact size goes in the personalization or note-to-seller box.
  • Production follows the note, not the selected option.
  • The selected option only sets the price.

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“I need 23.5 in, but the options are 21-23 and 24-26.”

Choose 24-26 in, partner, and write 23.5 in in the personalization box. On a custom bench cushion listing the dropdown is a price bracket, and the note is the cutting order.

The workshop sews to the dimensions in the note, not to the option you clicked. So the larger option never adds inches you didn't ask for. It only makes sure the price covers the cushion you're getting.

“Show me where other in-between sizes went.”

Exact sizeOption selectedCut and sewn to
23.5 in wide24-26 in range23.5 in
17 x 36 x 4 in18 x 36 in17 x 36 x 4 in
19 x 26 in20 x 24 in19 x 26 in
20 x 22 in20 x 24 in20 x 22 in

“What if I already picked the smaller one?”

It has happened without drama. A 16 x 56 in cushion was once ordered under the 16 x 55 in option and still made to the note. The standing advice is the next size up, though, so the bracket and the cushion agree.

Tolerance is kindness to your future self, so measure carefully before you type anything. The bench measuring Pattern and the size tolerance notes help, or sketch it first in the bench cushion builder. Which two options is yours stuck between?

A custom cushion size dropdown is only a price bracket: a 23.5 in width goes under 24-26 in and is still cut to 23.5 in.

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Buyer questions

  1. A common question

    My width falls between two size ranges. Which one do I select?

    The workshop's answer

    The next larger range, for example 24-26 in for a 23.5 in width, with your exact size written in the personalization box.

  2. A common question

    My size is between two dropdown options. Which should I choose at checkout?

    The workshop's answer

    The closest option, usually the one just above yours in price. Then type your exact dimensions and fabric code in the personalization or note-to-seller box; 20 x 22 in went in under 20 x 24 in. The workshop sews to the note.

  3. A common question

    How do I order cushions for an L-shaped banquette?

    The workshop's answer

    Order each straight run as its own cushion and subtract the corner: the short side is the total run minus the depth of the long cushion, so a 61 in run with a 19 in deep cushion needs about 42 in. Piping is standard.

  4. A common question

    Can several cushions sit flush side by side on one bench?

    The workshop's answer

    Yes. Divide the total length for equal pieces and send each cushion's width, depth and thickness, ordering each section separately. Go slightly smaller only if you want gaps between them.

Questions buyers ask next

Does choosing the larger option make my cushion bigger?

No. The option you select only sets the price bracket. The cushion is cut and sewn to the exact dimensions written in your personalization note, so the larger option never adds inches you didn't ask for.

Should I round my measurements before typing them in?

No. Write what you measured; decimals such as 23.5 in and fractions such as 57 5/8 in are accepted and cut as written. Round only the option you click, up to the bracket that covers your size, never the numbers in the note.

What if my cushion is smaller than the smallest option?

Choose the smallest or closest option and write your exact size in the personalization box; it is cut to your numbers. The price can't drop below the smallest option, because shipping is a large part of a small cushion's cost.