Yes—have machine, will travel—Kait packs up her trusty pink trailer and drives to events all across the US, and flies to gigs as well. Client can provide hotel accommodations on-site, and Kait bills for applicable travel expenses.

Live Embroidery Service is typically $500 per event hour plus logistical and travel expenses. Kait's out of town minimum (30 mins + from Chattanooga, TN) is 3 hours for driving events and 5 hours for any flying event before travel costs are added.

Each monogram is stitched freehand—meaning Kait is controlling her vintage embroidery machine using a handle under the table and writing with the thread—resulting in faster monograms than a computerized machine. Depending on the monogram or flash design, a personalization can take anywhere from 20 seconds to 15 minutes each or roughly up to 30 items per hour depending on material, personalization limits, & flow. For a speedier service, Kait recommends keeping things simple with script only personalizations, limiting thread colors, and adding a trained stitching assistant or second stitcher.

Typically Kait needs the following for a live embroidery event setup:

• Solid, flat ground (typically 8x8x8ft)
• Access to 3-prong grounded outlet within 20ft of the stitching area
• If outdoors: coverage from sun, rain, & wind + adequate lighting if after sunset

Both! The items Kait embroiders on for events are typically billed or decided on separately from the cost of live embroidery. This way, you know pricing no matter the gift you choose for your guests. Kait has stitched on denim jackets, tshirts, lingerie, robes, towels, totes and more for live events and also offers branded embroidery blanks including luggage tags, bandanas, patches, tote bags and more.