FAQs
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Short, exact answers to the questions families ask us most, grouped by topic. Every number here matches our policy pages: 1–3 business days to make, 7–14 business days in transit, free shipping to the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, 24 hours to change an order, 60 days to return, refunds within 7 days of receiving a return. If your question is not here, email [email protected].
Personalisation
How do I add a year or names to a sweatshirt?
Open one of our custom pieces — they have “Custom” in the name, such as the Mama Est. Year Custom Embroidered Crewneck or the Kids Name Embroidered Sweatshirt. Above the Add to cart button you will find the fields: choose the title, type the year or the names, and pick a thread colour. The live preview on the product image shows your text as you type.
Will you send me a proof before you stitch it?
No. We do not send a proof or mockup before production. The live preview on the product page and your order confirmation email are your checks. If you spot a mistake, email us within 24 hours of ordering and we will correct it free of charge. See Cancel or Change an Order.
Do you correct spelling or capital letters?
We embroider exactly what you type, including capitals and spacing. We do not change spelling, because many family names have unusual spellings on purpose. Please check every name carefully before ordering.
Which titles can I choose?
It depends on the product. The Mama Est. Year crewneck offers Mama, Mom, Mommy and Mother. The Grandma sleeve-names crewneck offers Grandma, Nana, Gigi, Mimi and Grammy. The Auntie Est. Year sweatshirt offers Auntie, Aunt, Tia and Titi. The Mama Names Heart hoodie offers Mama, Mom, Nana and Grandma. The Custom Title dad hat offers Mama, Nana, Gigi, Mimi, Auntie and Grandma.
How many names fit on the sleeve?
Up to 6 first names, separated by commas, with 60 characters in total, on the Grandma Grandkids’ Names Sleeve Crewneck. The Mama Names Heart hoodie takes up to 5 names, 45 characters in total. The Kids Name sweatshirt takes one name up to 10 characters.
Does personalisation cost extra?
Choosing a title, typing a year or names and picking a thread colour are included in the price. A few optional extras have a small add-on price shown next to the field: the est. year on the Grandma sleeve-names crewneck (+$4.00), a year on the back of the Kids Name sweatshirt (+$5.00) and a year on the side of the Custom Title dad hat (+$3.00). They are charged only when you fill them in or tick them.
Can you stitch a team name, a brand or a cartoon character?
No. We only embroider family titles, years and names, and our own designs. Team names, brand names, characters and logos belong to their owners. See our Intellectual Property Policy.
Which thread colour should I choose?
Pick a thread that contrasts with the garment: cream or white on forest green, navy and black; clover green or navy on sand, cream and heather grey; cream or navy on blush pink and sage. Blush pink thread gives a softer, tonal look on light colours.
Can I order a design without any personalisation?
Yes. Most of our range is finished designs — the Mama Clover Heart crewneck, the Nana Heart crewneck, the Auntie crewneck, the hoodies, tees and hats — where you only choose colour and size.
Can I add a name to a finished design?
Finished designs are made exactly as shown. If you want a year or names, choose one of the custom pieces; each collection has at least one.
Can the year be in the future?
On the Auntie Est. Year sweatshirt and the side year of the Custom Title dad hat, yes — up to 2027, which is popular for pregnancy announcements. The other year fields accept years up to 2026.
Orders and changes
Can I change or cancel my order?
Yes, within 24 hours of placing it. Email us with your order number and what should change — title, year, names, thread colour, size, colour or address — or ask to cancel for a full refund. After 24 hours the order is usually in production. Details on Cancel or Change an Order.
I placed the same order twice by mistake. What now?
Email us within 24 hours with both order numbers and tell us which one to keep. We cancel the duplicate and refund it in full.
Can I send gifts to several addresses in one order?
One order goes to one address. For gifts to different people, place one order per address. Shipping is free on every order.
Do you offer gift wrapping or gift notes?
Not at the moment. If you want to wrap a gift yourself, ship the order to your own address first.
Can I order the same design for every sister in the family?
Of course. Add one sweatshirt per person to the cart with each person’s size, or place one order per address if they live apart. Shipping is free on each order.
What if I want to order for a date that is less than three weeks away?
Email us with the date and destination before ordering. We will give you an honest view of whether 1–3 business days of processing plus 7–14 business days of transit is likely to make it. We do not offer express shipping or guarantee delivery dates.
Shipping and delivery
How much does shipping cost?
Nothing. Shipping is free to the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, with no minimum order. See Shipping & Delivery.
How long will my order take?
Every piece is made to order: 1–3 business days to process, then 7–14 business days in transit to the US, Canada, Australia or New Zealand. For a date that matters, order about four weeks ahead.
Which countries do you ship to?
The United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Orders ship from the USA.
Will I get tracking?
You receive a shipping confirmation email when your order leaves us. If the carrier provides a tracking number, it is included. You can also check your order status on our Order Tracking page.
Do I pay customs duties outside the US?
Parcels to Canada, Australia and New Zealand cross a border. Whether any duty, tax or fee applies depends on the destination country’s rules and the parcel’s value. If a fee is requested on delivery, email us before refusing the parcel and we will help you decide what to do.
My parcel is late. What should I do?
If 7–14 business days have passed since your shipping email, check any tracking link, your mailbox, neighbours and building office, then email us with your order number. We look into it with the carrier and help you reach a solution.
Returns and refunds
Can I return an item?
Yes, any item within 60 days of delivery, for any reason, including personalised pieces. Email us first; we send a free return label, also for a change of mind. See Returns & Exchanges.
When do I get my refund?
We send it within 7 days of receiving your return, to your original payment method, or as store credit if you prefer. Store credit never expires. See Refund Policy.
Who pays for return postage?
We do. Every return gets a free return label, so nothing is deducted from your refund.
Can I exchange for another size?
Yes. We send a free return label for the original, you order the new size (we can help you copy the exact personalisation), and we refund the original within 7 days of receiving it, or turn it into store credit.
Something arrived wrong or damaged. What now?
Email us with your order number and a photo. If the mistake is ours, we remake or refund the item at no cost to you, and send a free return label if we need it back.
Products and sizing
How do your sweatshirts fit?
Our adult crewnecks and hoodies are relaxed unisex fits. Most people take their usual size for an easy fit and one size up for an oversized look. Our Size Guide explains how to compare with a sweatshirt you already own.
Which sizes do you offer?
Adult tops come in S, M, L, XL, 2XL and 3XL. Kids pieces come in 2T, 3T, 4T, YXS, YS, YM and YL. The baby bodysuit comes in 0-3M, 3-6M, 6-12M, 12-18M and 18-24M. Hats and the tote are one size.
Is it printed or embroidered?
Embroidered. Every design is stitched in thread, so the letters sit slightly raised. Every piece is embroidered to order after you place it.
How should I wash an embroidered sweatshirt?
We suggest turning it inside out, washing on a gentle cool cycle and avoiding ironing directly on the embroidery. Follow the care label in the garment. Hats and the tote should be spot cleaned.
Why do some product pages show a clover picture instead of a photo?
That is a placeholder while product photos are being finished. The description and the options on the page tell you exactly what you will receive.
How does the Matching Mama & Mini set work?
It is one product with two embroidered sweatshirts — “mama” and “mini” with the same clover heart — in the same colour. You choose the adult size and the kids size separately. Both arrive together.
What if a kids size is outgrown before the gift is given?
You can exchange it within 60 days of delivery: we send a free return label for the original and you order the next size. Many parents order one size up to start with.
Do the hats fit everyone?
Our dad hats are one size with an adjustable strap at the back, which suits most adult heads. They are not sized for small children.
Can I see the colours in person?
We do not have a walk-in shop. Colour swatches on each product page show the garment colours; screens vary a little. If a colour is not what you expected, you can return or exchange it within 60 days with a free return label.
Is the baby bodysuit suitable as a newborn gift?
Yes. Choose 0-3M for a newborn or 3-6M to give a little room to grow. The embroidery is a small clover on the chest only.
Payments
How can I pay?
With the payment methods shown on our checkout page when you order. Prices are in US dollars. See Payment Methods.
Do you charge sales tax?
Clover Stitch does not collect sales tax at checkout. The total at checkout is what you pay us.
Do you have discount codes or gift cards?
No public discount code is running and we do not sell gift cards at the moment. Store credit from a return never expires.
Account and privacy
Do I need an account to order?
No. You can check out as a guest. An account lets you see your orders and store credit in one place.
What happens to the names I type?
They are used only to embroider your order and kept with the order record. You can ask us to remove them after the order is complete. Photos you send us are deleted 30 days after delivery. See our Privacy Policy.
How do I contact you?
Email [email protected]. We reply within 24 hours on business days. More on the Contact Us page.
