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On-site embroidery • Boston, Hingham & Massachusetts

Live Embroidery Bar for Events in Massachusetts

On-site embroidery for your event: we bring the machine to you. Guests choose a name, initials or event motif from a curated menu, watch it stitch in real time and leave with a one-of-one hat, tote or sweatshirt. For companies, schools, towns, retailers, teams and private celebrations across Massachusetts.

one form → we plan the menu → it stitches live at your event ♡

Pink gingham keychains embroidered with names and initials
A girl in a white beanie holds up the t-shirt she personalized beside The Boston Artistry Sneaker Bar sign at an outdoor pop-up
We bring the studio to you
  • Names, initials or an event motif
  • Hats, totes, sweatshirts
  • Stitched live while guests watch
  • Hingham to all of Massachusetts, travel by quote

Rated 5.0 on Google

Teams, troops, companies & communities.

Our dance team had custom hip hop tops made and the experience couldn’t have been better. Each design was custom made to what each dancer envisioned.

Kasey M. Dance team, custom tops

My Girl Scout troop completed a workshop here to earn their Art & Design badge. Nandita put together a program based on the badge requirements and was amazing to work with.

Brittany M. Girl Scout troop

We brought a group of 12 kids to design their own custom basketball. Each child had their own vision and Nandita helped them create a memorable design.

Kim F. Group of 12, custom basketballs

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How the live embroidery bar works

Your event. Their name. Stitched live.

a keepsake becomes the experience ♡

The embroidery machine becomes part of the event. Guests choose their personalization from a curated menu, watch it stitch in real time and leave with a one-of-one piece.

To keep the experience smooth, the personalization menu is planned in advance around your headcount, timing and event aesthetic. Items can be supplied by the host or sourced as part of the event quote.

  1. 1ChooseName, initials, monogram or event motif.
  2. 2WatchPersonalized live while the guest is there.
  3. 3Take itA finished keepsake leaves with them.

Personalize

Names & Initials

Fast, personal and easy for guests to choose in the moment.

Curate

Mini Motif Menu

Choose a small set of icons, words or event-specific graphics before the event.

Stitch on

Hats • Totes • Sweatshirts

Premium pieces guests will actually use after the event.

Brand it

Corporate & Retail

Pair your event identity with guest personalization for a branded piece that still feels individual.

stitched while they watch →

Events across Massachusetts

Made for events that deserve a keepsake.

From our studio in Hingham we bring mobile embroidery to Boston, the South Shore and towns across Massachusetts, and into New England. Travel is part of the event quote.

  • Corporate & team eventsPair your company identity with each guest's own name or initials.
  • Retail & brand activationsA live station that draws a line and sends people home with your brand.
  • Schools & community eventsSpirit wear, town days and fundraisers, with a menu planned to keep the line moving.
  • Teams & private celebrationsTeam gear, showers, birthdays and milestone parties, personalized on the spot.

How we build the activation

Designed for the guest experience, not just the machine.

Planned with you before the event, so the line keeps moving and every guest leaves with a finished piece.

  • Curated choicesA focused personalization menu keeps decisions easy and helps the line move.
  • Event-ready merchandiseUse host-provided items or ask us to help source hats, totes, sweatshirts or other suitable blanks.
  • Scaled to your guest countStaffing, design complexity and the number of stations are planned around timing and attendance.
  • Quoted to the eventPricing is based on duration, location, staffing, merchandise, design setup and the personalization menu.

Good questions

Live Embroidery Bar FAQs.

What is a live embroidery bar?

It is an on-site personalization station where guests select from a prepared embroidery menu and watch their item being stitched during the event.

Good to know01

What can guests personalize?

Depending on the event and material, suitable options can include hats, totes, sweatshirts, jackets and other embroidery-friendly items.

Good to know02

Can we use our company or event branding?

Yes. The event can be planned around pre-approved branded artwork, small event motifs, names, initials or a combination of brand identity and guest personalization.

Good to know03

Who provides the merchandise?

You can provide appropriate items, or merchandise sourcing can be included in the event planning and quote.

Good to know04

How is live embroidery priced?

Live embroidery is quoted based on event duration, guest count, location, staffing, number of stations, merchandise and design complexity. We recommend planning the activation at least two weeks in advance whenever possible.

Good to know05

Can live embroidery be combined with another Boston Artistry experience?

Yes. Depending on the event, embroidery can be paired with a patch bar, wearable art, tote customization or another creative station to create a larger activation.

Good to know06

How far do you travel?

Offsite parties within 10 miles of Hingham are included in the price; beyond that there is a travel fee by quote. Community pop-ups run across New England.

Good to know07

Can it be at our house?

Private-home and backyard events are reviewed individually and are not automatically approved. Offsite parties are built for community centers, studios, event halls, breweries and restaurants.

Good to know08
What is a live embroidery bar?

It is an on-site personalization station where guests select from a prepared embroidery menu and watch their item being stitched during the event.

What can guests personalize?

Depending on the event and material, suitable options can include hats, totes, sweatshirts, jackets and other embroidery-friendly items.

Can we use our company or event branding?

Yes. The event can be planned around pre-approved branded artwork, small event motifs, names, initials or a combination of brand identity and guest personalization.

Who provides the merchandise?

You can provide appropriate items, or merchandise sourcing can be included in the event planning and quote.

How is live embroidery priced?

Live embroidery is quoted based on event duration, guest count, location, staffing, number of stations, merchandise and design complexity. We recommend planning the activation at least two weeks in advance whenever possible.

Can live embroidery be combined with another Boston Artistry experience?

Yes. Depending on the event, embroidery can be paired with a patch bar, wearable art, tote customization or another creative station to create a larger activation.

How far do you travel?

Offsite parties within 10 miles of Hingham are included in the price; beyond that there is a travel fee by quote. Community pop-ups run across New England.

Can it be at our house?

Private-home and backyard events are reviewed individually and are not automatically approved. Offsite parties are built for community centers, studios, event halls, breweries and restaurants.

Contact us

One inquiry for every offsite experience.

Tell us what you're planning. The form gathers date, venue, address, guest count, ages, project choice, indoor or outdoor setup, tables and chairs, load-in access, budget and special requests; choosing Live Embroidery Bar opens the merchandise, names, logos, thread colors and electrical questions.

Or send a general inquiry through Sawyer, the booking calendar →

Ask about a group

Optional. Fastest way for us to come back to you.

Booking itself runs on Sawyer.