Live hand-cranked embroidery
A 1940s machine stitches your guests’ keepsakes
Mister Baby — Jess DePaul Ariail
Jess DePaul Ariail brings an antique hand-cranked chainstitch machine to events, stitching names, monograms or selected flash designs as guests watch. Bespoke wedding garments and heirloom fabric pieces are also offered.
Current location note / listed area: Chicago, Illinois; additional locations by inquiry only
Mister Baby, Mister Baby Vintage and Jess DePaul Ariail are one operator. Confirm fabric compatibility, design complexity, throughput, garment supply and travel before booking; custom studio pieces are not automatically included in live service. No other states are inferred from broad Midwest wording.
Public-source research · 2026-10-30 · Not vendor-confirmed or independently vetted.
Original research sources
- https://misterbaby.shop/
- https://misterbaby.shop/live-stitching
- https://www.weddingwire.com/biz/mister-baby-chainstitch-embroidery-services/67c4ba2e73459276.html
Documented state connections
Geographic evidence is retained historical research, not current service availability.
- Illinois · based
Current official site identifies Jess DePaul Ariail in Chicago IL and advertises event activations with her 1940s chainstitch machine; wedding profile explicitly offers live wedding embroidery.