The Pickled Poet specialises in customisations and personalised orders. All items in the shop can be customised to meet your requirements - please enquire for fabric availability and cost. If you don't see what you want but have some ideas, send a convo and see what The Pickled Poet can do for you!

Custom orders can take up to 16 weeks depending on the size of the order and the volume of orders currently in progress. Please enquire if your order is urgent.

The Pickled Poet measures a STANDARD Mahjong rack as:
~ Length: 18¼" (46.3cm)
~ Height: 1¼" (3.2cm) at the highest point
~ Depth: 2½" (6.4cm) front to back
~ Circumference: 6½" (16.5cm) at the widest point of the coin end
All listings that are not for standard mahjong racks will have the measurements for the racks that will fit, if you need more information please ask!

~ A RACK BAG is one big pocket that all of your racks go in together, with a drawstring close. Rack Bags do fit in cases, but work best in Totes.
~ A RACK SLEEVE is a single sleeve; each sleeve fits one rack. Rack Sleeves are open at the top (no drawstrings) and fit into Mahjong cases and Totes. Theycan be used inside Rack Bags as well!

SLIPCASES are like four (or five) individual Racks Sleeves in one bag; each rack slips in to its own channel.
~ In OPEN SLIPCASES the racks slide in to their own channels, the tops stay open, and two bands (top & bottom) loop around the racks.
~ A DRAWSTRING SLIPCASE combines the above three; racks slide in to their own channels, and the slipcase closes with a drawstring at top and band at bottom.

The Pickled Poet's Tote is super versatile. It hold four standard mahjong racks and either: two tile trays (with or without sleeves) or two small tile bags (recommended if you prefer tile bags). One tile bag does fit at one end of the tote but you may find you like to add something at the other end for balance.

The tote has two nice long straps that can be tied in many places to provide you with whatever length handle you prefer.

Yes, it's sturdy!! It's not padded, simply because that means you can wrap it up as a 'parcel' using the long ties when it's not in use, then pop it in the cupboard for storage. Keeps sets very safe and secure.

I LOVE my tote, and the versatility & ease of use is the reason I designed this Tote system.

Em specialises in custom-made items and personalised service, what you see in the shop are examples of what The Pickled Poet can do for you. Em will spend hours in the background working on your items, and time working with you on designing, selecting fabrics, making sure all of the measurements are correct to get your items perfect for you, and that's before the pattern planning for customisations, cutting fabric and sewing even starts! What you are paying for are products that are designed by The Pickled Poet, expertly manufactured from premium fabrics with love and careful attention, personalised friendly service, and a LOT of time. If that's what you are looking for, you will find it at The Pickled Poet.

ABSOLUTELY!!! This is what Em at The Pickled Poet does best.
Em LOVES to make one of a kind items. If you have an idea of what you would like, or even if you don't, just send Em a message and we can work through some options for you.

Very important question - thanks for asking!
Rack Bags are bigger than the average wine bottle, but don't let this stop you! with a bit of padding in the top and around the sides, these bags make a perfect present for your hostess that doesn't have a rack bag, and loves a glass of wine.
Of course, if you'd just prefer a bag that fits a bottle of wine perfectly, send Em a message to have one whipped up!!

Other variations on this question I have had:
~ can you make me a music bag?
~ can you make me a bag like the tote but a bit deeper and with more pockets so I can use it as a simple nappy bag?
among others...
The answer is always YES! Happy to assist any way I can. If you love what I make enough to ask if I can do something special for you, I'm always going to jump in and design something nifty!!

The Pickled Poet does not offer discounts, and does not participate in ‘sales’. My prices are already set at the lowest I can offer them for sale. Pricing takes in to account the base cost of the items (fabric, cording, zippers, the beads I hand-paint, buttons, coin charms, padding, thread etc), and I add a few dollars for my sewing time. Not taken into account in pricing are the many hours I spend in designing one-off custom items, customer communication, trips to the stores and suppliers, driving to the post office, cutting fabric, coordinating all the little things, hours hand-painting beads, and more. In other words; this is a hobby business and the small amount of money I make goes back into running the business.

All items are sent with a 'washing instructions' sheet that lists all items made and how to care for them. Everything can be cleaned. Bags can be washed, trays and cases wiped down. Please remove zipper pulls before washing items. Try not to immerse beads/tassels that are attached (eg: rack bags). Getting beads/tassels splashed/wet during a quick hand wash is fine (yes, they have been tested!), but please dry them fast (use a low setting on a hairdryer for example) and don't soak them or the glue will be ruined.