Its a gnome dressed as a bee, holding a sunflower. Tiny round body in yellow and black stripes, a pointy hat, little feet poking out the bottom. The sunflower is big relative to the gnome which makes the whole thing read as charming and slightly ridiculous in the best way, and its kinda the point. Five thread colours in the design: the bee stripe yellows and blacks, warm skin tones for the face, and a green for the stem and leaves on the sunflower. Five sizes from 4.03 by 3.31 inches up to 7.03 by 5.79 inches.
Density runs at 938 on this one which is fairly high, so medium cutaway stabiliser is what I use and recommend. I hooped mine with a firm backing and the gnome detail stayed crisp across the whole run. The satin on the bee stripes is done with directional fill so the stripes dont blend at the edges. Underlay on the sunflower petals is set to support the satin layers properly. Stitch count goes from 20,681 up to 38,169 at the largest size.
Alot of buyers pick this one up for cottage-core type projects. One customer bought it in autumn to stitch on a set of Halloween market bags because the bee-gnome combo reads a bit spooky-cute with the right thread swap, and she said theyd sold out before lunch. Use it on aprons, tote bags, cushions. Pair it with a plain background and the 5 colours really work against natural linen or cream cotton.
Avoid dark fabrics if you want the yellow bee stripes to show properly. The gnome works on light or mid-tone base fabrics best. Stitch on wovens with medium cutaway and youre sorted.
What people are using this design for
A starting point. The design works for plenty more than just this list, this is what folks have stitched it onto most.
- Garden aprons with the bee gnome and sunflower as a whimsical front bib designCanvas apron chest at the 5-inch for a garden lover, the bee-gnome character reads as a proper gift without explanation.
- Cottage-core tote bags for a farmers market or garden centre with the gnome centredFarmers market cotton tote at the mid size, my customer last autumn said it stopped people at her stall before she could speak.
- Kids room cushion covers with the cute bee-gnome character on a pastel cotton baseLinen drawstring pouch at the 4.03-inch as a spring seed gift bag, the bee-gnome holding a sunflower suits the moment exactly.
- Halloween craft market bags with thread colour swapped to orange and black for a spooky twistKids bedroom throw cushion in pastel yellow at the 4-inch, the character proportion suits a scatter cushion face.
- Spring gift bags or pouches featuring the gnome on a small linen drawstring bagHalloween orange-and-black thread swap on a small canvas bag, the same file reads spooky-cute at the October market.
- Gardening gloves holder or apron pocket embroidery as a small personalised garden giftGarden tool roll pocket flap at the small size, a tiny whimsical accent on something functional for someone who gardens.
- Nursery room decor panels on natural linen for a woodland or garden theme baby roomNatural linen nursery hoop wall art 7-inch, the woodland-garden character works in any gender-neutral nursery theme.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 4.03 × 3.31 in | 20,681 |
| 5.03 × 4.13 in | 26,120 |
| 6.03 × 4.96 in | 31,891 |
| 7.03 × 5.79 in | 38,169 |
| 7.03 × 5.79 in | 38,169 |
Files & Formats
Eight machine formats included in one zip. Whichever your machine reads, its in the pack.
Plus a color chart for thread matching. See full format guide.
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