Crafts / Craftsmen / craftswomen (craftspeople, I suppose)

I agree with outsourcing. At least that was my conclusion too.
I wouldn't trust anything below those semi pro berninas to be fun. And they are serious money.

Unless you do quite large numbers I suspect stitching labels on is the way to go. Or cut your pattern, deliver panels you want embroidery on to embroiderer, and then assemble.