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Is it too late to change the color if my cushion is already cut or made?

Also asked as:Too late to change the color of material?Hope it's not too late to change.

Right, then. Every made-to-order job has a line in it, and the line is drawn with scissors.

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The Piping Queen of Newport ·

Cream bouclé window seat cushion without piping on pale shaker cupboards, waffle throw, linen curtains and Berber rugSave
Tone on tone: cream bouclé, an oatmeal throw and linen curtains let the light do the decorating.

The quick answer

Yes, it's too late for a free color swap once the fabric is cut or the cushion is made; the original colors ship. Before shipping, the workshop can send a photo of the finished piece, and if you still want another color, it can make a replacement cover in any fabric code, quoted by size and fabric.

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Where your order stands, and what a color change means

StageColor change?What happens
Ordered, fabric not yet cutYes YesThe workshop checks and the new code goes on the order
Fabric cut and in productionNo Not for freeThe cut-off is explained and the options below are offered
Made and ready to shipNo Not for freeThe shipment is held while the shop replies; a photo can be sent
Arrived, and the color is wrong for youNew coverA replacement cover in the code you choose, quoted by size and fabric

Key facts

  • A color change is possible only before the fabric is cut.
  • A finished made-to-order piece ships in its original colors.
  • The shop holds the shipment while it answers a late request.
  • A photo of the finished piece can be sent before shipping.
  • A replacement cover can be made in any fabric code.
  • One replacement cover was offered at a reduced price as a goodwill gesture.
  • Outdoor fabrics usually cost more than indoor fabrics.
  • Each main indoor chart (linen, velvet, soft fabric) runs to about 40 colors, so neighboring shades are close.
  • Swatches, about 4 x 4 to 6 x 6 in (10 x 10 to 15 x 15 cm), settle a color before the fabric is cut.
  • A replacement cover zips onto the existing foam and, like every zippered cover, washes at 86°F (30°C) maximum.

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Have the tape measure handy when they call. Old cushions shrink and sag; the seat underneath does not. — Maggie

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Fabric · Foam · Pipingwhat the workshop will confirm with you

Fabric
A color change is possible only before the fabric is cut.
Foam
A replacement cover zips onto the existing foam and, like every zippered cover, washes…
Piping
The corded seam edge: matching, contrast or none.
Only for this request: no marketing calls or texts. Outside the US, add the country code.
In inches: length × depth × thickness, plus any angles or cut corners.

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Why the scissors, not the payment, set the deadline

A made-to-order cushion is cut for your size from your fabric. Before the cut, a color is just a note on an order. After it, that length of fabric is your cushion and nobody else's.

So message the moment you have doubts, dear, and send the new fabric code, not a description. If it's already made, a replacement cover is the tidy fix; the remakes and fixes pattern covers the rest, and screen vs swatch helps you avoid the next mix-up.

Did you see a swatch before you chose, or only a screen?

A real project

Royal blue that should have been navy

A buyer in the US had a cushion made in a royal blue and then wanted navy instead. The finished cushion couldn't be recolored, so the workshop made a new cover in the navy code and offered it at a reduced price. The cover was indoor fabric; an outdoor one would usually cost more.

The late-change checklist

  • Message the moment you notice, with the new fabric code.
  • Ask whether the fabric has been cut yet.
  • If the cushion is made, ask for a photo before it ships.
  • Still want another color? Ask for a replacement cover quote in the new code.
  • Indoor or outdoor? Outdoor fabric usually costs more.

On a made-to-order cushion, the scissors set the deadline: once the fabric is cut, a replacement cover in a new code is the way to change color.

Maggie
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Buyer questions

  1. A common question

    My cushion has already been made. Can I still change the colors?

    The workshop's answer

    No. Once a handmade, made-to-order piece is produced in the chosen colors, it can't be changed; the shop holds the shipment to reply, then ships the original colors.

  2. A common question

    Can I change the fabric color after placing my order?

    The workshop's answer

    Only before the fabric is cut. One request for a darker color came after the fabric was cut and sent to production, so it couldn't be changed.

  3. A common question

    Is it too late to change the fabric color after I've ordered?

    The workshop's answer

    The shop checks with the workshop. If the piece hasn't been made, the color can still change; once it's made and ready to ship, it can't be swapped for free. A photo of the finished piece was offered before shipping.

  4. A common question

    How do I make sure the right color is used after I change it?

    The workshop's answer

    Send the exact fabric code, not a description. The shop sends a photo of the chosen color to confirm, and if the receipt and the messages differ, the color agreed in messages is the one made.

Questions buyers ask next

Does a replacement cover cost the same in outdoor fabric?

Usually not. Outdoor fabrics usually cost more than indoor ones, so a replacement cover is quoted per size and fabric once you name the new code.

What if I ordered the wrong size instead of the wrong color?

Before production there is no need to cancel. The cushion is remade at the right size: you pay only the difference if it's bigger, or get the difference back if it's smaller.

Will I know which colors are coming before the box leaves?

You can. Ask for a photo of the finished piece before it ships, and you will see exactly the colors on their way to you.