On-Site Embroidery That Turns Heads at Every Event
Custom monogramming for corporate activations, weddings, and retail experiences all across the US.
How Booking Works
Inquire: Tell Kait about your event, date, location, and goals
Get a Custom Quote: If available, Kait will send over pricing based on event details
Book Your Event: Sign the contract and pay a 50% deposit to reserve your date
Plan Your Vision: Customize your gift items and Kait's setup to match your event
Guests Leave With a Keepsake: Personalized on the spot, made to last
Live Embroidery FAQ
Do You Travel for Embroidery Events?
Yes—have machine, will travel—Kait packs up her vintage machine in the SUV or flies to locations further out. Client can provide hotel accommodations on-site, and Kait bills for applicable travel expenses.
How Much Does On-Site Embroidery Cost?
- $500 per event hour, plus travel and setup expenses, if applicable
- Local (Chattanooga, TN): no minimum
- Out of town: 3-hour minimum
- Flight event: 5-hour minimum
How Many Items Can be Personalized Per Hour?
Each monogram is stitched freehand on a vintage, hand-controlled embroidery machine, which is faster than a computerized machine.
- 20 seconds to multiple minutes per item
- Anywhere from 20 - 45 items per hour (varies by material, personalization limits, and flow)
- Tip: for a faster service, keep it simple: single name, word or initial with one thread color, or add additional stitchers.
What is Needed for Your On-Site Setup?
- Solid, flat ground (at least 5x5 ft)
- Access to power within 20ft of the stitching area
- If outdoors: coverage from sun, rain, and wind, plus adequate lighting after sunset
Do You Stitch on My Items, or Provide Them?
Both! Items are billed separately from the live embroidery service, so you know pricing no matter what gift you choose. Kait has stitched on denim jackets, hats, tees, robes, towels, blankets, and more — and also offers branded blanks like luggage tags, bandanas, cosmetic bags, patches, and tote bags.

Hi! I'm Kait
the creative force behind Kait Makes, bringing live embroidery to events across the US. I've stitched at retail activations, weddings, and corporate conferences, and I'd love to bring the embroidery magic to your next event.
So, What Is Chainstitch?
Chain Stitch embroidery machines, or "Bonnaz" style machines are a piece of history, originating in Cornely France in the 1850s. They're completely hand-controlled analog machines—no computer, no electronic parts, no clip art—which means every line and letter is drawn freehand using a handle under the table. Because the machine isn't computerized, Kait can pack it up and bring it anywhere, delivering on-the-spot monograms in just minutes.
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