How long will my order take?

2-3 weeks is the norm. With priority shipping it should be in your home within 3-5 days. Our goal is to have them out and in your home within that 14 days, if at all possible that will be the case. If for any reason it will take longer than the 3 weeks I will let you know. An e-mail will be sent through paypal when I ship.

*Bulk orders 10 or more of one color - Please contact me by e-mail, your order will take a bit longer if fabric is needed to be ordered.

What size should I order?

This is the most important thing to understand before ordering! All of my patterns were created to go by the hip measurement. (Jumpers by the bust) Forget what you normally would purchase or pattern size you would normally buy. To get the right fit you MUST go by the hip.

What if my waist is different than the chart has for the size I decide on?

Easy fix! Just make note of that to me when ordering and the adjustment will be made.

What do you mean by low or loose waist - and what will you do differently?
 
LOW WAIST-
Nowadays ladies and girls seem to like to wear their garments below the natural waistline, nearly on the hips. If you do say low waist I will take off a couple inches from the top, thus shortening the pleat so when worn low like that the pleats do not hang down so low which in turn prevents tearing at the pleat line because of Unnatural stress to the pleat itself.

When ordering LOW WAIST it would be best to give me that new 'waist' measurement, if you do not I will simply add a few inches to the charted waist for that size to accommodate.

LOOSE WAIST
If you like to have your clothes fit looser at the waist then please be sure to either give me a larger waist size or say loose waist - if you do not specify in inches I will add an inch to the charted size.

What if I want them longer or shorter than the chart has for the size I need?

Not a problem, culottes, skirlots and jumpers have charted lengths that I will go by if you do not specify a different length desired. For instance, you can go as low as you want to a specified on the chart length without an extra fee with the ladies culottes. Skirts and Jumpers work the same way. If you do want longer than what is offered, you can order additional length on that given page just under the size chart. I have tried to take into consideration the desire for longer lengths on my charts.

Do you put pockets in your garments?

No sorry! It is all I can do to keep up now!!!

Do you offer patterns for sale?

No sorry again! I have created these patterns myself from an old pair that one of my girls had and would not have a clue as to how to reproduce them for sale. Right now all of my patterns are made out of upholstery fabric, one for each size.

Does the price include the fabric of my choice?
 
Certainly! There are prints, solids and denims to choose from.

What are your denims like and why don't you have them pictured?
 
I go through denim like folks drink water (LOL) It is impossible for me to keep up with the change in my denims (photograph wise anyway), so to the best of my ability I attempt to say the color. Most are a light to medium weight and then I try to keep a heavier on hand for those that request it. No bargain basement denim here ladies, its nice stuff.

What is stretch denim?
 
I get asked that a lot. It's a nice denim! 97% cotton with a 3% lycra stretch, not much but just enough to make sportswear extra nice.

Indigo and Bleached denims:

Indigo is a very dark blue, bleached is a light blue, it is hard to get the lighter and sometimes it will not be offered.

Will my denim shrink?

Not likely, with the exception of the bleached denims I pre-wash all the denim now to avoid any shrinking.

What about your cotton prints?

Ahhhh very popular! I do my best to get a variety of colors to accommodate all tastes. They were popular with my girls because they liked making 'outfits' (still do like to go to my "stock" to whip up a skirt or skirlot) and popular with me because they wash and wear nicely. I do not pre-wash these so a slight shrinkage (maybe 3%) is possible. I usually will add an additional ¾ - 1" on to allow for that. We just thow them in with our regular wash of colors and dry with no extra care. The really bright colors you might want to wash in only cold water to avoid any fading over the course of years of washing. I do pre-wash the homespun plaids because I learned they do tend to shrink more.

Are all prints 100%cotton?

Pretty much,and if they are not that will be noted on the fabric choice display itself.

What is the Poly/Rayon Gabardine like?

Don't let the mention of rayon scare you. This is easy care fabric at its best. It is dressy enough for church and great for culottes/skirlots and jumpers also. It drapes beautifully, and has a soft hand. The colors are rich too. It is perfect for you ladies and camp time too! I will not always have all colors in stock since it is a more expensive fabric, when I can find it a bit reduced I try to stock up with as much as I can afford at any given time. In the future I may offer it as a steady choice with a slightly increased cost to cover the increase in the fabric cost itself.

What about the 100 poly gabardine you offer?

This is also an easy care fabric. It is non-pill, soft hand and a finer fabric. It is not a knit gabardine, it is a cotton touch. At the time of writing this I have a beautiful medium khaki. I would consider it a bit dressier a fabric.

What do you mean by sportswear?

The hardest thing to do is explain fabrics. Our solids are a Lexington Poplin, GREAT fabric. This fabric is used for uniforms, like hospital scrubs and schools. My goal is to find a variety of colors and of course easy care in my fabrics. To put it simply, I do not purchase any fabrics that I would not consider for my own family (longevity and care wise). All my poplins are also available for Bulk orders.

Why are Twills listed separately?

These are all ordered through the same company. They are a 65/35 poly/cotton blend and I list them separate so that folks who order in bulk for schools and etc can know they are getting the same fabric each time. Of course they are available for ALL orders also. Some are a tad stiffer than others (must be because of the dye) this is only before washing. Once washed they soften up nicely and are a more durable fabric and will hold up for ages, I make sure of this by pre-washing a yard myself with each roll I get in before sewing and passing it on to you.

Can I send you my own fabric?

Yes, that can be worked out also. However, consider the following:

1. You have to pay shipping cost of the fabric to me and also the shipping for me getting it back to you.
2. There is a set fee of 15.00 per garment made. The exception to this would be our Skirlots, they would be 18.00
3. This can be done by e-mail. You will tell me what you need size and length wise and I will get back to you with how much fabric is required. After you decide how many you need I can let you know the cost also. This can be paid for through PayPal (I will send a request for money or you can go directly there and make the payment) or you can send a check/money order with your fabric. Once received and the check clears I will place your order in our 'to do' and you can expect your order to be shipped within the regular 2-3 week time frame (from the time your payment and fabric arrive.

Do you actually sew all the garments yourself or do you 'farm' out the work?
 
I'm pleased to say that my daughter Abigail has joined me in this ministry. She is doing an excellent job and we work very closely together to meet the needs of each order. I do all the sizing and cutting and from there together we sew and ship. Nothing is farmed out, all are custom designed and sewn by us.

What is your return policy?

I really want to be sure you 'get' this ladies, I want to be fair and I ask you to be considerate. Order according to your hip measurements, be careful to leave me any special instructions that will help me get the fit you are looking for. If your waist is different tell me, if you wear low waisted tell me, if you want a different length tell me. If you are really not sure of ordering a particular size please do not order 5 and then want to return them all because you ordered wrong. Anything you send back to me for exchange or refund may not be needed by someone else, and therefore it is a total loss to me. I keep my prices as low as possible to accommodate your needs and would hate to have to raise them to cover losses.

We will gladly refund or exchange any garment you find to be faulty in workmanship, including all shipping charges; to this day I'm very pleased to say this has never happened.

Why are shipping costs so high?

I have to say first off that I detest shopping on-line because of shipping costs. Until I began this ministry I didn't really understand the why of it all, and now I do. I have chosen usps priority shipping to be able to get you your order ASAP and to be honest many times I pay more than you do. There are occasions that you might pay 50 cents to a dollar more and that just goes towards labels and tape. I really do try to be as fair as possible about this. Pray along with me that the postal service will stop raising their fees! I will also refund to those that have a paypal account when you have paid 3.00 above what was needed to ship.

I don't have a paypal account can I still order from you?
Yes, you sure can. Pay Pal has made it possible to order through them with your credit card, debit card, and e-checks without being registered with them. You will have these options once you get to the payment portion of your ordering. I have found them to be excellent in all ways.

Can I order with you directly by sending a check or money-order to your home?

Yes, however, there are some things to be aware of if you want to do this:

1. You must do this by confirming with me your order. Send me exactly what you would like to order including any special instructions and I will in turn send you an e-mail with the total including shipping.
2. Understand that this will delay your order from getting to you. I will wait for the check to arrive, cash and clear.
3. Once your order is cleared on THAT DAY it will go in our orders to be filled. (not the day that you and I exchanged emails.) From THAT DAY you can expect your order within the regular 2-3 week time frame to be shipped.

Why do you ask for a phone number?

Simply because many of you do not check your emails! There are times I may have questions about your orders. Possibly fabric has run out and I need you to consider another choice, things like that. You are not required to give a phone number at the time of ordering but if you do not, please be sure to check your email registered with paypal and if its not one you normally check add a new one for me in your order. I can't fill your order sometimes because I need to get in touch with you!

Another reason is for those of you who are internationl shipments, they REQUIRE a phone number on the custom form

Do you ship International Orders?

yes I will, understand that in that case you will have to contact me for shipping charges over and above what your order will show. I will not begin to process an order until there is communication between us regarding the shipment. I will make an attempt to e-mail you right away, if there is no response after 2 weeks your order will simply be refunded through paypal.

All custom fees will be your responsibility, There are also no returns with international shipments.

Why don't you have your phone number listed?

Because I'm busy sewing (smiles)