When I was 20 or so (Over 20 years ago!), I inadvertently ended up working in a production embroidery shop. Big, computerized machines churning out a couple hundred of the same thing every day. We had an old Singer chain stitch machine, and while forever intrigued by it, I never gave it the proper go until I bought my own machine in 2021.
I restored, painted, and now maintain this 100-year-old machine by myself, which has been thrilling on its own! It is manually steered using a crank under the table, it’s like doodling or painting with thread.
A finished piece can take anywhere from an hour to a couple days, not including the time to do the initial drawing and mapping out the thread path. It’s a bit like holding onto a speeding train sometimes, but can be quite meditative once you get into it.
Finished pieces, particularly jackets, are often available at Very Very in Twentynine Palms, CA: This is Very Very
Always down to do custom work, just reach out!