Hand Cranked
Chainstitch Embroidery

This traditional form of chainstitch embroidery uses vintage machinery and thick thread to create fibrous art and embellishments. Each stitch is hand guided by the turn of a knob underneath the table and the speed of a peddle pressed by the foot — A process called “thread painting”

No offering of cash and prizes for your receipts here, just do something, because you should.
A throwback to simpler times, stitching with my bud @secondhandindigo at a big ass @adidas party 🎈— The queue filled up in the first hour of the party 😅 — We worked our asses off that night and scarfed down a bunch of catering food at t
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#ChainstitchPatchSwap !!! A fun idea that @eastcoastattire came up with to bring us some surprise joy from other stitchers... this lil bloom went out to @woodland_quiltworks The topographic contours in the background are from a mountain near Saugert
Such a fun, quick project for @adoptabledogsofnyc which helps pups find their way to forever homes! #goodboyvibes • . . . . . . . . . . #ReelMade #Embroidery #Chainstitch #ChainstitchEmbroidery #ChainstitchArt #CustomChainstitch #LiveChainstitch
A lil custom @dickies jumpsuit for percussionist extraordinaire @jaime_espo . . . . . . . . . . #ReelMade #Embroidery #Chainstitch #ChainstitchEmbroidery #ChainstitchArt #CustomChainstitch #LiveChainstitch #MachineEmbroidery #Patches #Totes #ShopSmal
What a time to be alive, pregnant, and newly unemployed! [[TLDR; lost my day job, lots of people did, lots of ways to help, DM me or click link in bio]] Although posting about personal stuff on here isn’t my schtick lately, especially right now
Holiday orders are already being sent out!! And I have been practicing setting boundaries with my work/life balance, so get in line now or cry when it’s too late and I tell you “No.” (that’s it, that’s the whole post) .
Fun lil fanny for @askewbrew . . . . . . . . . . #ReelMade #Embroidery #Chainstitch #ChainstitchEmbroidery #ChainstitchArt #CustomChainstitch #LiveChainstitch #MachineEmbroidery #Patches #Totes #ShopSmall #SmallBusiness #CustomDenim #CustomTote #Cust
Love a good 4 letter word. Thanks again for having me @queenscraftbrigade . . . . . . . . . . #ReelMade #Embroidery #Chainstitch #ChainstitchEmbroidery #ChainstitchArt #CustomChainstitch #LiveChainstitch #MachineEmbroidery #Patches #Totes #ShopSmall
I’ll be stitching up custom patches, bandanas and your favorite denim next Sunday at the VFW in Astoria. This months @queenscraftbrigade is cat-themed and if a kitten starts playing with some of my thread irl, I’ll probably cry. Don&rsquo
I’m still offering FREE pronoun embroidery to any trans, enby, intersex, gnc peeps! Please don’t be shy, your pronouns are important and so are you. #trans #transgender #intersex #nonbinary #gendernonconforming #gnc #embroidery #chainsti

custom work

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one of a kind. forever.

Chainstitch works can take anywhere from 20 minutes to 20 hours (or double that…) and encourages a slow and thoughtful process, in a world of fast-fashion and immediate satisfaction. Clients can take part in the design process using the chainstitcher as a creative vessel for their inspiration, or works can be conjured solely by chainstitcher magic.

events

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live custom embroidery at your next event.

For an hourly rate we will come set up shop at your next soirée. We can create a custom flash sheet based on the event theme and give people a patch, bandana, or other keepsake they won’t forget, put a personal touch on purchased goods by adding some script, or just have a live artist come mesmerize the masses one stitch at a time. We love collaborating with other artists, organizations, and brands to bring a fresh look to the tired eyes of event collaboration.
Reel Made also loves partnering with organizations for the benefit of marginalized groups. Please contact us for inquiries.

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