A stack of pastel pink and cream textured zippered cosmetic pouches with embroidered initials, arranged on a table with flowers, a candle, and a thank-you sign in the background.

A memorable experience guests can take home


Live embroidery gives guests the opportunity to choose a personalization option, watch it stitched in real time, and leave with a custom keepsake. It works especially well for retail activations, corporate events, grand openings, conferences, and private celebrations.

Plan Your Activation

Perfect for events that want something memorable

  • Retail and in-store activations
  • Corporate and employee events
  • Conferences and trade shows
  • Pop-ups and grand openings
  • Brand and marketing activations
  • Private and VIP events
A Brother embroidery machine sits on a wooden table in a warm indoor setting, with two framed printed cards in front showing queue process and embroidery options. The cards display text and sample logo options, and the machine has thread spools in blue, black, gray, and red visible on its upper arm.

How live embroidery works

Guests select from a pre-approved menu of names, initials, icons, or designs. Each event is planned around the item, stitch count, guest count, and available event time.

Most personalization averages approximately 8–12 items per hour, per machine, depending on the item, design, and personalization selected. Production estimates are provided for planning purposes and are not guaranteed.

What's Included

  • ✔ Bay Area on-site service (travel fees may apply depending on location)
  • ✔ Setup & breakdown
  • ✔ Up to 8 hours of live embroidery service per day
  • ✔ Commercial embroidery equipment & operator(s)
  • ✔ Production planning prior to your event
Live embroidery service is limited to the scheduled event window. Any remaining items requested beyond the scheduled service period may be completed afterward at our standard per-piece embroidery rate.

Event Requirements

  • ✔ Standard 110v power outlet and internet access
  • ✔ Stable table or workspace
  • ✔ Covered, dry working environment
  • ✔ One sample of each item provided at least one week before the event
  • ✔ Secure indoor storage for multi-day events
  • ✔ 30-minute lunch break during the service day

Booking & Deposits

A booking payment is required to reserve your event date. Depending on the event scope, this may be a 50% non-refundable deposit or payment in full, as specified on your invoice. If a partial deposit is accepted, the remaining balance is generally due five days prior to the scheduled event.

Bay Area Service Area

Embroidery Team proudly serves clients throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, generally within a 60-mile radius of Los Gatos, including San Francisco, the Peninsula, South Bay, North Bay, and Santa Cruz.


Planning an event slightly outside this area? We'd still love to hear from you—travel may be available depending on your event.

Trusted by Leading Brands

We've provided live embroidery experiences for retail stores, corporate events, hospitals, grand openings, and private celebrations throughout the Bay Area.

Macy's
Bloomingdale's
Good Samaritan Hospital
...and many more!

Request Availability

Ready to bring live embroidery to your next event? Send us your event date, location, estimated guest count, and item details, and we'll recommend the best setup for your activation.

Helpful information for a faster quote:
  • Items being embroidered (totes, hats, jackets, etc.)
  • Estimated guest count
  • Personalization options (names, initials, icons, logos)
  • One-day or multi-day activation
Request Event Availability