C2 Studio's embroidery machine in action
Live embroidery for events, weddings, and brand activations

Your guests will forget the swag bag. They will not forget this.

Live embroidery is not a giveaway. It is a moment. Guests choose their piece, watch it being made for them, and walk away holding something that did not exist an hour ago.

That is not a booth. That is the part of your event they tell someone about on the way home.

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Live embroidery machine in an event room

What Is Live Embroidery?

Live embroidery is an on-site, real-time personalization experience. A professional embroiderer and machine come directly to your venue. Guests choose an item, select their design, name, or monogram, and watch it being stitched in front of them. Every piece is made individually, while they stand there, and it is finished before they leave.

It is part entertainment, part keepsake, and entirely personal. It works at brand activations and baby showers for the same reason: people love watching something be made just for them.

Brands That Trust C² Studio

We have had the honor of working with LOFT (a repeat client and one of our earliest brand partners), Audemars Piguet, Sweetgreen, South Block, PetSmart, Boll & Branch, BeautyCo, SkinPharm, and more. Each activation is a collaboration, and we take that seriously.

LOFT
Audemars Piguet
Sweetgreen
South Block
PetSmart
Boll & Branch
BeautyCo
SkinPharm
LOFT
Audemars Piguet
Sweetgreen
South Block
PetSmart
Boll & Branch
BeautyCo
SkinPharm

Who We Work With

C² Studio works with a wide range of clients, and what unites them is a shared belief that the guest experience is what people actually remember.

We work with brand activation agencies, marketing teams, and DMCs who need a live artist experience that runs professionally at scale. We work with event planners and corporate hosts who want something interactive and meaningful at their next gathering. We work with couples planning weddings and bridal showers who want their guests to walk away with something stitched just for them. We are a preferred vendor on Heart of NC Weddings and are actively building relationships at venues including The Bradford, The Maxwell, and Merrimon-Wynne House.

We also work with families hosting baby showers, bachelorette organizers, nonprofit gala committees, and university and Greek life chapters across North Carolina who want an activity that doubles as a keepsake. If the experience your guests have matters to you, we would love to be part of it.

HOW IT WORKS AT YOUR EVENT

The Freedom to Watch or Walk Away.

Guests can stand at the booth and watch every stitch come together, or they can scan a QR code on their phone, walk the event, and receive an email notification when their piece is ready.

Our proprietary queue management system gives them the freedom to experience the moment however they choose, which means the booth never becomes a bottleneck and your guests are never stuck standing in one place.

Watch every stitch

OR

Scan, walk, come back

At our Sweetgreen activation in Charlotte

Some guests watched every stitch. Others scanned, explored the event, and came back when their email notification arrived. Both experiences were exactly right.

This is what your guests see when they place their order.

See the live ordering experience

Links to the real order page at c2studio.us/pages/order?event=sweetgreen

Note: The browser mockup above is illustrative. The actual order form fields and items will match whatever is configured in the system for each event.

What We Do

We bring live embroidery directly to your event with up to three multi-needle embroidery machines and a team scaled to your guest count. We have worked brand launches, hotel activations, sorority events at UNC, grand openings, baby showers, and private celebrations, and we travel anywhere you need us.

How it works

1

Tell us about your event

Fill out the inquiry form. We will follow up within 48 hours with a custom quote and everything you need to confirm the booking.

2

We arrive and set up

We handle everything from load-in to breakdown. Machines, team, booth, and queue are all managed by us so you never have to think about it.

3

Your guests walk away with something they will keep

Every piece is made on the spot, finished before they leave, and personal to the person holding it.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is live embroidery?

Live embroidery is an on-site experience where a professional embroiderer and machine come to your venue and stitch personalized pieces for guests in real time. Every item is made individually while the guest watches.

What types of events is live embroidery right for?

Live embroidery works for brand activations, corporate events, retail pop-ups, weddings, bridal showers, bachelorette parties, baby showers, nonprofit galas, university and Greek life events, and any celebration where a personalized guest experience matters.

What items can you embroider at events?

We embroider hats, tote bags, apparel, pouches, and more. Specific item types are confirmed during booking based on the event format.

How does ordering work?

Guests place their order via iPad at the booth or by scanning a QR code on their phone. They receive a live status link and an email notification when their piece is ready. They can watch the entire process at the booth or walk the event and come back when it is done. The choice is theirs.

Do you travel outside North Carolina?

Yes. We travel anywhere drivable from Apex, NC, including Charlotte, Asheville, Charleston, Savannah, Atlanta, and Washington D.C. We also have West Coast availability in the San Francisco Bay Area and California wine country.

How many machines do you bring?

We operate up to three multi-needle embroidery machines and scale our team and equipment to match your guest count.

How do I book C² Studio for my event?

Fill out the form on our contact page and we will follow up within 48 hours with a custom quote.

Explore Our Cities

Select a city to learn more about our embroidery services in your area. We also have West Coast availability in the San Francisco Bay Area and California wine country.
Raleigh, NC Charlotte, NC Asheville, NC Charleston, SC Savannah, GA Hilton Head and the Lowcountry, SC Atlanta, GA Washington, DC

Ready to make your event the one they remember?