Preorder Reactive-printed Design Policies
The current turnaround time for reactive printed fabrics is about 3-5 weeks as of December 2024.
Estimated turnaround time is the time it will take for the fabrics to reach us. Please add an additional 3 - 5 transit days for the fabrics to reach you once we have them in hand from our printer.
***The current preorder ends on January 31, 2025***
Preorders are placed on about the 1st of each month unless otherwise stated on the main collection page. The deadline for each preorder period is the last day of the month at 12am. Orders placed after the deadline may be held until the next preorder period ends. Sometimes we can send late orders to our printer, but this is not guaranteed. Please contact us if you missed the cut off date but hope to get your order in this month.
Note: Orders cannot be canceled or changed once we have sent your design files to our printer. IMPORTANT! - We cannot guarantee that orders of more than 1 yard of the same design will be one continuous length. Most orders are shipped to us in one continuous length but at times our printer does send it in multiple pieces. We ask that you do not order reactive-printed fabrics from us if this will be an issue for your project. We do not offer refunds or discounts on fabric that is not sent in one continuous length. At no time will cuts be less than 36 inches.
Deadlines: 12am on the last day of of each month. Orders placed after the deadline may be held until the next preorder period ends. Orders are placed with our printer once per month on the 1st day of the month.
We can accommodate special fabric requests. Please contact us with the type of fabric you are looking to have a design printed on, and we'll get back to you with a quote.
It Started With a Love of Sewing And Fabric....
My name is Anne Aldridge-Baligian and I am the owner of Little Rhody Fabric. I live in the beautiful coastal state of Rhode Island with my husband Paul, and my youngest daughter, Abigail. I also have 4 adult children who have all flown the nest and two wonderful grandchildren.
I began selling fabric after my family-run business was shut down during the pandemic. My company had been in business for over 20 years and I suddenly found myself having to pivot, and pivot hard, to keep my business open. I began sewing fabric masks when face masks were in short supply at the start of the pandemic. As the demand for masks dwindled, I began to make children's clothing but could not find the types of prints I was looking for in my favorite fabrics...knit jersey and French terry.
Since that time I have begun dedicating all my time to Little Rhody Fabric. I search out European fabrics, mainly knits, that are not easily sourced in the USA, as well as designing custom seamless files that I use to print many of the Little Rhody Sewing Co.'s custom fabrics. These fabrics are offered here on my website and in my Etsy shop. I also make personalized baby and children's blankets, dolls, stuffed toys, and more.
I have been sewing for over 30 years and I am very particular about the fabric I use. As a mother of 5, and grandmother of 2, I have learned over the years that softness and durability matter. There is nothing worse than sewing up an article of clothing just to have it wear or fade quickly because the fabric wasn't good quality. My goal is to offer the highest-quality fabrics that will make hand-me-down worthy items for the children in your life.
I hope you enjoy looking through my website and that you will find some fabric that will inspire you. Happy sewing