On-Site Embroidery That Turns Heads at Every Event

Custom monogramming for corporate activations, weddings, and retail experiences all across the US.

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  • Kait and embroidery assistant Savannah are seated behind their client NorthStar Anesthesia's booth at a trade show or convention, with NorthStar branding visible on a large backdrop and a conference sign overhead. The setup includes a blue draped table, a black table with a light wood top, embroidery machines, and embroidered black bags.

    Corporate & VIP Experiences

    Skip the throwaway conference swag. Give clients and employees a personalized keepsake, plus an experience they won't forget.

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  • Hand holding a glass with flowers and monogrammed blue bandanas hanging on a wall.

    Weddings & Private Events

    A party favor your guests will actually treasure, and entertainment they won't stop talking about at the reception.

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  • Kait is sitting at behind her embroidery machine inside a Boot Barn retail store, holding a black bandana with red screenprinting and

    Retail Activations

    Turn foot traffic into loyal customers. Offer complimentary live embroidery in your store and watch trust (and sales) climb.

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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

Kait sits behind her embroidery machine wearing red sunglasses at a poolside outdoor event. The table features a pink and black front panel with a 'The Sociable State Fair' sign, set against a background of green bamboo with tote bags off to the side that she is embroidering on-site.

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.

Kaitlyn Willow wearing a cowboy hat in a Boot Barn with shelves of boots behind them. Kait's hand is rested on a bandana she is embroidering in-store for a retail activation

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.

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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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