Make your event memorable with a unique experiential chainstitching activation

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Custom embroidery in Los Ángeles and Santa Fe

Psychic Stitch brings hand-powered chainstitch embroidery to Los Ángeles and Santa Fe, offering vintage-machine craft for events, brands, and personal projects. We specialize in bold, textured designs produced on restored chainstitch machines—perfect for apparel, patches, and decor that needs to stand out.

What we do

Custom chainstitch embroidery for garments (jackets, shirts, denim), caps, and accessories
On-site live embroidery for events, activations, and product launches
Small-batch production and one-off commissions using vintage machines and skilled operators
Custom patches and appliqués in a range of sizes and colors
Bespoke home and event decor: banners, table runners, napkins, and fabric signage

Why chainstitch

Distinctive raised texture and vintage character that machine embroidery can’t replicate
Durable, repairable, and visually striking—ideal for statement pieces
Fast turnaround for live events and efficient small-batch work for shops and creators

Service areas

Los Ángeles: In-studio work, pop-up activations, and event embroidery across greater LA
Santa Fe: Local commissions, market activations, and holiday/event pop-ups in the Santa Fe region
Travel and onsite setup available for regional tours, festivals, and corporate events

How we work

Consultation: Share your idea, artwork, or moodboard. We’ll advise on scale, thread palette, and fabrics.
Sample & approval: For production runs, we create a sample stitch for approval before proceeding.
Production or event setup: Work completed in-studio or live on location with vintage chainstitch machines.
Delivery: Finished goods shipped or picked up; onsite orders completed at events when feasible.

Ideal clients

Brands and retailers seeking distinctive in-store activation or product runs
Event planners and producers wanting live embroidery as an interactive guest experience
Designers, boutiques, and makers needing small-batch, high-character embellishment
Individuals ordering custom jackets, patches, and memorabilia

Women-owned. Based between Los Ángeles and Santa Fe, Psychic Stitch combines heritage tools and contemporary design for memorable, tactile embroidery. For a quote or to discuss an activation or commission, send project details and preferred timing.

custom embroidery for brand activation

Custom luxury chainstitch embroidery for a branded event activation children’s birthday party in Los Angeles, CA.

custom embroidery on denim

custom embroidery on tote bags

custom embroidery on baseball caps

custom embroidered bandanas as party favors for a santa fe new mexico wedding

We kicked off the holiday season by bringing our signature live embroidery services to Kathy Hilton’s Holiday Party in Los Angeles, California. We were creating personalized eye-masks for all her guests.

Using two vintage chainstitch embroidery machines, we customized luxurious Upneeq and Printfresh eye masks, adding an elegant, bespoke touch to the festivities. Guests were loving the live embroidery process, watching their monograms get embroidered in real time. We had such a great night customizing with all of the guests. The pajamas that were gifted to all of the guests were made by Printfresh and benefitted non-profit animal rescue organizations Animal Haven and Camp Cocker Rescue.

custom embroidered bandanas for on-site embroidery at an event

Custom embroidery event with All Saints!

Instore customization with Good American!

Stitched a bunch of cowboy hats at a children’s western themed birthday party!

Custom embroidery with interscope and capital records!

In store chainstitch embroidery event with Alice & Olivia!

Custom robes for a harry potter themed birthday party!

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Stitching Together Unforgettable Experiences

We bring our antique embroidery machines and create custom monogrammed items on the spot for your guests. We can embroider bandanas, totes, sweatshirts, hats, and the list goes on.

We embroider at intimate gatherings of 20 guests up to large events of 500. We love to travel and can provide our on-site embroidery services all over the country.

Whether you are planning an influencer gifting suite for your brand or corporate getaway for your team, custom embroidery integration is a way to give your guests a customized and memorable takeaway.
Celebrating a special day at a retail location? A store opening or a pop-up shop? Custom embroidery as a gift with purchase adds a unique touch and an interactive experience your customers will remember.
Party favors are elevated with the extra touch of custom vintage embroidery.

An empty black laboratory with various scientific equipment, including test tubes, beakers, and laboratory tools. A single drop of liquid is coming from one of the test tubes.

A black silhouette of a vintage film camera with a reel-to-reel design against a white background.

A black and white line drawing of a human face with short hair and a neutral expression.

Black silhouette of a cat with a curved tail, sitting on a flat surface.

A black silhouette of a person sitting at a desk, working on a computer with a large monitor, along with a cup, mouse, and keyboard.

Simple black outline of a flower with the word 'FARM' beneath it.

Black background with the word 'Pleasing' in large, stylized, black letters.

Black and white outline of the United States map with the text 'North Carolina' overlaid in yellow

Black and white illustration of a spaceship flying through space, with stars and planets in the background.

Black and white drawing of a cat with the words "rag & bone" written underneath.

A young woman smiling at the camera, holding a tote bag labeled 'Watermelon Season' and wearing a white sweatshirt with 'Bloom' on it, standing outdoors near a large plant.

“We worked with Psychic Stitch for a brand event and they were fantastic! Overall a 10/10 and would recommend for any event.”

— KATHERINE CABRERA, CLOVE CLIENT

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Our Work

Chainstitch Embroidery on the Red Carpet: Toy Story 5 Premiere in Los Angeles

Psychic Stitch brings handcrafted chainstitch embroidery and vintage-machine charm to VIP events. For the Disney Premiere in Los Angeles, our women-owned studio provided live chainstitch activations, custom embroidered keepsakes, and event-ready decor that elevated the red-carpet experience. Guests received one-of-a-kind patches and apparel stitched on-site using classic machines, while our team delivered seamless brand alignment and polished installations.

Custom Pillows & Ottomans with Studio MUKA featured in Architectural Digest

Crafting Style with Dixon Rand: 5 Years of Creative Collaboration

Chainstitch Partnership with Dixon Rand. For 5 years we have been creating custom chainstitch collections on new and vintage garments with Dixon Rand for a one-of-a-kind unique garments, home goods, patches and more!

Psychic Stitch x AllSaints: Three Days of In-store Embroidery

Psychic Stitch recently partnered with All Saints for a three-day in-store activation that brought custom embroidery directly to their customers. Held across three different stores in Southern California—Fashion Island in Newport Beach, Bloomingdale’s Fashion Square in Sherman Oaks, and Century City Mall in Los Angeles—this event was a celebration of creativity, craftsmanship, and personal expression. Custom chainstitch embroidery during your party, event or activation makes for the perfect customized gift.

Stitching Love Stories: Custom Wedding Attire with a Southwestern Twist

Custom Embroidered Wedding Outfits!

Western Flair with Benefit Cosmetics: Bandanas and Branding

Custom Chainstitch Embroidery Activation. Monograming at Benefit x Ulta Influencer Event.

Psychic Stitch Embroidering at Kathy Hilton’s Holiday Party

Custom Chainstitch Embroidery at Kathy Hilton’s Holiday Party! Live Embroidery Activation Los Angeles California. A-List Gifting and Influencer Events.

Custom Dog Bandanas at Canine Events

Runway Dreams: Collaborating with Ulla Johnson for NYFW

A Literary Night to Remember: Custom Embroidery at Reese’s Book Club Event

A Magical Birthday Bash: Custom Embroidery at a Harry Potter Party

Custom Wizard Robes for Harry Potter Themed Birthday Party. On-site embroidery monogramming kids names on to their Hogwartz Robes.

Making Waves with Liquid IV: Custom Embroidery in Austin & Los Angeles

Electrolytes? More like Electro-tight. Check out how Psychic Stitch was able to bring the electricity to Liquid IV's special event.