Pulled this together after seeing how many people were hunting for a gnome Christmas design that wasnt just one lil guy standing there. This one has 3 of em lined up, each gnome is slightly different in posture and theyre done in grey beards, black hats, dark green jackets and orange scarf detail. Snowflakes float around their feet. 'Chillin with my' curves above in a casual handwritten script, and 'GNOMIES' fills the bottom third in tall blocky capitals. The whole composition is kinda wide and compact, it reads as a unit, not three separate elements.
the software I use mapped the 5-colour sequence cleanly. Grey runs first for the beards, then Black, Dark Green, Orange, and Red last for the cherry pops on each gnome. With 4 colour changes and up to 23,546 stitches at the large 6.51-inch size, youll want to use heavy cutaway stabiliser and hoop your fabric firmly. The density sits at 610 per inch through the beard sections, thats quite dense and it needs a stable backing so the topping doesnt sink in. Use a lil tear-away topping on fleece to keep the looped pile from catching under the presser foot.
A customer wanted this on a navy hoodie front and grabbed the 3.51-inch size, said it came out exactly like the preview, nice and crisp. The grey and black threads read really well against the dark navy ground, which suprised them a bit since they expected it to blend in. Stitch it on a cream sweatshirt and all 5 colours pop equally. Best to run a test hoop on your exact fabric first since the beard density can pull on thinner jersey.
Add a water-soluble topping sheet on any towelling or looped fabric. Pick medium-weight cutaway for structured fabrics like canvas or denim. Use the small 2.51-inch size on a mug rug or coaster insert. Drop a note if anything looks off and Ill get it fixed.
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.
- Hoodie front chest placementThe 3.51-inch size sits cleanly on an adult chest without hitting the zipper line
- Kids Christmas sweatshirtNavy or red kids sweatshirt shows all 5 thread colours clearly, no contrast issues
- Holiday tote bag panelCanvas tote at the 5-inch size makes a solid gift with no extra framing needed
- Plush throw pillow coverStitch the 6.51-inch onto a 20x20 pillow cover, cutaway backing keeps it from bunching
- Christmas apron bib areaBib placement at 4-inch works well on standard adult apron sizing
- Flannel pyjama topRun on 60-cotton flannel with medium cutaway, the beard sections hold their loft nicely
- Felt Christmas bannerCut out the design area from stiff felt and hang as part of a garland row
- Zip-up hoodie back panelBack-panel placement at 6.51 inches reads well from a distance on a dark ground
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.51 × 2.29 in | 8,277 |
| 3.51 × 3.20 in | 11,427 |
| 4.51 × 4.11 in | 14,913 |
| 5.51 × 5.02 in | 18,944 |
| 6.51 × 5.93 in | 23,546 |
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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