Foolish Daughter is a New Haven, Connecticut based chainstitch embroidery service offering custom chainstitch embroidery work and live chainstitch embroidery services for your corporate event, brand activation, or party.
Kristin handcrafts each and every piece you see here on an antique Singer 114w103 chainstitch embroidery machine.
The Singer 114w103 is a chainstitch embroidery machine that allows the user to churn out hand cranked embroidery designs.
Between the late 1800s- early 1900s and 1970s, single thread chainstitch embroidery machines like the one Foolish Daughter operates were how companies embroidered uniforms for their workers, the way bowling leagues had bowling shirts made, the way car clubs had their jackets stitched, and more. The design is traced onto the garment, then hand stitched by a person using the handle below the table to “draw” with the thread and create the design on the garment.
This Singer 114w103 was originally made between 1914 and 1915 in Bridgeport, Conn. at the old Singer sewing machine factory.
If you are interested in owning a custom chainstitch piece of your own, or would like to learn more about booking Foolish Daughter as a unique feature for your next event, visit the contact page or event inquiry form.
