Our debut style, the Simple Cut, is offered in boyish and girly finishes. The Simple Cut does not have a liner or a fly.
We have now added the Simple Cut LINED style as well! This style is the same as our Simple Cut, with the addition of a single layer cotton lycra liner in the middle to front portion of the undies!
We are excited to begin offering Graduates in our custom groups and bundles! Starting now you may form SYOF (send your own fabric) groups for Graduates, and we will offer them in our Easy Peasy (EP) groups as well!
Here is everything you need to know in order to form your own SYOF Graduates custom groups:
Custom Graduates may be ordered in groups of 5-20. All items within a single group must be the same (eg Simple Cut girly style) but group members may choose as many different sizes as they would like. Currently, Graduates groups cannot be combined or added onto diaper, twinkie togs, or blanket groups. If that changes we will of course update this post!
Pricing and purchasing:
Pricing per item for custom twinkie tush Graduates, made to your size specifications with the fabric you choose and send in, is as follows (not including shipping):
Simple Cut (boyish or girly style) - $12.50
Simple Cut LINED (boyish or girly style) - $14.50
(Any additional styles will be added here as soon as they are ready to be included in the SYOF process.)
For the time being, we will stock custom slots on www.twinkietush.com at our stockings. If listings sell out we will re-stock each week.
The Group Leader, or any group member, can purchase the appropriate group listing, thereby paying for their own slot. And here is where we are doing things a bit differently than we do with diapers and blankets. Due to the limitations of certain fabrics, all Graduates fabric must be approved by twinkie tush before group production commences. We will not invoice the rest of the group members until the group fabric has been approved. Before purchasing a group slot, you can certainly email groupcustoms@twinkietush.com so that we can weigh in on your fabric. We may be able to approve it based on a fabric listing, but please note that in some cases it is not possible for us to tell until we have a fabric in hand whether or not it is usable for the selected Graduates style. We are going to do everything in our power to make sure that you are well informed about fabrics so that you do not waste time and money sending in a fabric that will not work. Please take a moment to read through the following section before planning a group.
What constitutes a good fabric vs. a not so good choice?
Some choices that would NOT work:
Swimsuit knits: We will not be able to use any traditional poly lycra or swimsuit fabric for Graduates. Please note that the cotton-like poly lycra options offered as “modern jersey” by Spoonflower or “perfect poly jersey” by Ixat ARE an acceptable choice, however. “Performance knit” at Spoonflower is NOT an acceptable choice.
Wovens: Woven fabrics (sometimes called quilting cotton or 100% cotton woven) are NOT an acceptable choice for Graduates.
Sweatshirting: Sweatshirt knits are not something we can work with for Graduates.
Some GOOD choices:
Euro knits: Euro knits are a very good choice. Etsy and DaWanda offer many Euro knit options. Things labeled “Jersey/Elastin” are an example of a great choice in almost all cases.
Cotton Lycra: Most cotton lycra is a very good choice. Many sellers offer cotton lycra options, including Facebook printing groups, Funkalicious, Girl Charlee, and Nature’s Fabrics (to name just a few!)
Cotton-like poly Jersey by reputable sellers: “Modern Jersey” at Spoonflower and “Perfect Poly Jersey” from Ixat are very good choices.
Iffy choices:
Ribs: Rib knits and baby rib knits work on a limited basis, but do not work well with certain styles. If you are considering a rib knit, please be aware that it may be problematic.
French Terry: French Terry does not offer the stretch and drape we need for some of our current dress styles, but can be used for tees and should be workable for Graduates as well.
Questionable knits: Very thin jersey can also be problematic, and does not always make for durable, high quality items. It can be very hard to tell from a fabric listing how thin a fabric is, unfortunately. We highly recommend sticking with the recommended fabric types rather than venturing too far into the unknown.
Many fabrics labeled “interlock” or “jersey” would be good choices, but sometimes a very thin weight or lack of stretch can make for a low quality choice. This is an example of something that cannot be approved over email but may be approved once we have the fabric in hand.
All fabric must be knit, and minimum of 55" wide. All yardage must be continuous.
We will add to this section as applicable so that we can keep you constantly informed as to the best sources and types of good SYO fabric, but want to reiterate that we reserve the right to decline a group’s fabric if we feel it will not make high quality items. And we also want to reiterate that if your fabric is not approved over email you run the risk of it being declined once sent in.
How exactly do I get my fabric approved and what happens if it is declined?
Group Leaders MUST email groupcustoms@twinkietush.com with a link to their chosen fabric along with their group spreadsheet within 24 hours of purchasing the group slot, and you must hear back from us BEFORE sending in your fabric. We will respond to your email within 48 business hours. This is to save you the expense of possibly sending inappropriate fabric. If you have had your fabric for a while and no longer have a link to the description, please describe the fabric as best you can and include a photo.
We will respond with either a definite go, a definite no, or a possible go. If you get a definite no, please do not send in your fabric. You can choose another fabric with your group or forfeit your slot (in which case of course the Group Leader will be refunded). If you get a definite go, please send in your fabric! Fabric MUST be sent within one week of our reply email, and you must provide a tracking number to your group as well as to us at TTHQ.
If you get a possible go, you can choose to send in your fabric or elect not to take the risk. If you choose not to take the risk, you can choose another fabric with your group or you can forfeit your slot (and again receive a refund for the leader’s slot).
If tracking is not received or another fabric is not selected within one week of our response email, your group will be cancelled.
When your fabric arrives we will give final approval and invoice all remaining group members. The payment window is 48 hours from the payment link email - all payments must be received within that timeframe.
If your fabric is not usable, we will email the group to alert you and we will invoice the Group Leader for return shipping so that we can return the unusable fabric to you. We highly recommend Group Leaders refund group members’ payments for unusable fabric. That means that the financial risk of a potentially unusable fabric would fall to the Group Leader. This is not required – the final decision is yours, but all members should be aware of the Group Leader’s policy with regards to what happens in the event that the group’s fabric is unusable. (Members - ask your Group Leader about this before submitting fabric payment.) Again, please take advantage of the guidance offered above and our opinions via email so that you do not end up sending in something that will not work. It is our hope that 100% of the fabric that makes its way to TTHQ for custom Graduates is approved!
What must be included on the Group Spreadsheet?
The group spreadsheet should be a google doc or attached excel spreadsheet, containing all of the following for each group member:
1 - Full member name
2 - Member name as it appears in paypal account
3 - Member contact email
4 - Member paypal email
6 – Size preference (Please make sure to select a size we offer for your chosen style – that info is below.)
It is essential that the group name includes the Graduates style (eg Girls' Night In Simple Cut Girly Graduates Group).
All Graduates will have solid color leg and waistbands, which we will provide. You can express a group preference for this accent color if you would like to. It must appear on your spreadsheet in a single line (not different colors for different group members). Eg “purple bands if possible”. You will ALSO need to convey this preference in your initial group email which contains the fabric link and the spreadsheet. If you do not express a preference in BOTH the email and the spreadsheet, we cannot guarantee we will receive your preference. And please note that while we will do our best to accommodate such preferences, we may not have the color you ask for and we may feel in person that it is not the right choice. Final selection of accent color will be made by Gretchen at TTHQ.
What sizes are offered in Graduates?
18m
2T
3/4
5/6
7/8
10/12
Please see the sizing chart at the end of this blog post.
Fabric requirements for all current Graduates styles are as follows:
We need 1 yard for every 5 pairs of Graduates (for your group of 5-20 we will need 1-4 yards).
At this point we are not offering special print placement options, but we will always do our best to get you the optimal cuts for your Graduates.
Other things you should know:
*Sometimes fabric that is sent in for group orders contains flaws, printing or otherwise. We always do our best to spot any flaws and cut around them whenever possible. However, sometimes flaws are missed. twinkie tush does not take responsibility for fabric flaws on fabric that has been sent in for group custom orders.
*Custom items will ship within 4-6 weeks of the end of the group invoice period.
*Once invoiced, group members have 48 hours to pay for their slots, or they will be forfeited. We reserve the right to cancel a group and return fabric at the group’s cost if the majority of the group fails to pay for their slots.
*Shipping of the fabric to TTHQ is the responsibility of the group, as is return shipping in the event that a fabric is deemed unusable.
*All approved fabric becomes property of twinkie tush and may be used in whatever way twinkie tush sees fit once a group order is fulfilled.
*Pricing and policy is subject to change at any time.
Thanks so much and happy creating!! We can't wait to make your custom twinkie tush Graduates!!
