Requirements:
Participants must bring software (see link above), heavy cutaway stabilizer, embroidery machine, prewound bobbins in black and white, the following list of hoops and the following list of Exquisite thread (or equivalent in another brand).
Hoops: Janome 14b (other brands hoop to accommodate a 6x8 embroidery area); Janome 20b (8 x 8 embroidery area); Janome 36b (9 x 15 embroidery area). If you do not have a hoop large enough for the 9x15 embroidery area, you can make an alternate version of the banner that reads "hello" instead of welcome.
Thread: Exquisite color numbers given, you can use an equivalent in another brand: 1140 ivory , 654 copper, 624 cinnamon, 649 cantaloupe, 858 mocha, 505 gingham peach, 529 persimmon, 332 ballet pink, 1323 orchid, 903 retro mint, 985 green apple, 5557 calico green, 1031 vintage grape OR 4419 aquamarine, 627 tusk OR 613 yellow chiffon, 10 white and 20 black