Lil round gnome holding a string of christmas lights and honestly he looks like hes got no idea what hes doing with them. Big pointy red hat flopping to one side. Massive grey beard taking up half his face. Two stubby arms stretched out, little bulbs dangling off the cord in yellow, orange, green and red. Theres no visible eyes which is very classic gnome energy and I love it.
Seven colours in this one: the red hat, grey beard, cream tunic body, dark cord, and then three or four bulb colours layered in. Stitch range is 10k at the smallest 2-inch wide size up to about 24k stitches on the 4.3-inch tall version. Density is moderate and the rounded satin fills on the hat and beard are the workhorses here, theyll need a stable base to sit without puckering.
Drop a cutaway stabiliser under this one regardless of fabric type. The gnome body is a bunch of curved satin columns right next to each other and any movement during stitching will gap em. Ive been making gnome designs for years and the beard section is always where puckering starts if youre skimping on the stabiliser. Use medium weight cutaway on denim, canvas, twill or fleece. Add water-soluble topping on terry cloth so the beard fills dont sink into the pile.
Works great on a bunch of different christmas gift items. The compact 2-inch size sits well on wine bags, mug cosies and small gift pouches. The bigger 4-inch version goes on tee shirts, sweatshirts or fleece blankets. Pair it with a name or year beneath it for personalised gifts and youve got something people will actually keep.
5 sizes from 2.02 to 4.32 inches wide. Text me a chat note if anything looks odd when you stitch it out and Ill sort you out quick.
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.
- Christmas sweatshirts and holiday hoodiesStitch the chest 4 in on a cream or grey sweatshirt and the gnome reads bold and clean from a distance, great for holiday parties
- Personalised wine bags and gift bottle coversUse the small 2-inch size on a wine bottle gift bag and it adds a cute personalised touch without overwhelming the fabric
- Festive mug cosies and cup sleevesWorks on a quilted or terry mug cosy and the compact gnome silhouette fits perfectly on the front panel
- Kids fleece blanket corner embroideryPop the medium size in the corner of a kids fleece blanket for a cosy bedroom or movie-night christmas gift
- Holiday tote bags for seasonal giftingEmbroider on a natural canvas or jute tote bag for a reusable holiday shopping bag people will actually keep and use
- Small felt or canvas gift pouchesStitch on small felt pouches for homemade gift wrapping and add a name or year with a second run for personalising
- Teacher or coworker Christmas gift itemsThe whole design fits on a shirt pocket or small patch for teacher gifts, coworker presents or secret santa exchanges
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.02 × 3.51 in | 10,412 |
| 2.59 × 4.51 in | 13,473 |
| 3.17 × 5.51 in | 17,056 |
| 3.74 × 6.51 in | 20,805 |
| 4.32 × 7.51 in | 24,742 |
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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