This gnome is abit different from the usual lot. The hat is striped like a candy cane, white and red horizontal bands all the way up the cone, which gives it a more graphic pop-art feel compared to the solid red versions. The body is a pale mint-aqua, not the usual grey, so it reads differently on darker fabrics. And both hands are holding a strand of oversized round string lights, the big globe kind, in orange, yellow, green and blue on a thick black cord, all tangled and looping around the figure.
9 colour stops total across the hat stripes, beard, nose, torso, mittens, feet and all those light bulb colours. Stitch count starts at 6,625 at the smallest 2.5 inch size and climbs to 22,316 at 6.47 inches wide. Lower stitch density for a multi-colour design, so it doesnt need heavy stabilising. Use a light tear-away on cotton wovens or a light cutaway on knit jersey for the kids sweatshirt sizes. Its got strong satin-fill black outlines so it holds up on both light and dark backgrounds and you wont need a topping on wovens.
Last holiday season I had a customer order this one 5 times for a set of christmas stockings she was making for her grandkids. Stitch it at 5 inches on a sweatshirt and see how fast people ask about it. Works really well on mug rugs too, especially if you go with the compact 2.5 inch size.
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.
- Stitch on a holiday mug rug or coaster set for festive table decorThe square proportions sit flat on a standard 4x4 or 5x5 mug rug
- Embroider on a christmas stocking body as a seasonal character pieceAt 4-5 inches it fills a stocking body front panel cleanly
- Use on a kids holiday sweatshirt or hoodie front for a fun gnome designThe 5-6 inch size works well on a childs sweatshirt chest
- Put on a canvas tote as a light festive carry bag designAt 5 inches wide on a canvas tote it has room around all edges
- Stitch onto a christmas gift bag or fabric pouch for holiday giftingThe 2.5-3 inch size is compact enough for a fabric gift pouch front
- Use on a holiday pillow cover in the guest room for seasonal decoratingA 5 inch version centres well on a standard 16 inch pillow cover
- Embroider on a knit hat or beanie as a wintry character accentThe small end of the size range, 2.5 inches, suits a beanie front panel
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.50 × 2.51 in | 6,625 |
| 3.49 × 3.51 in | 9,759 |
| 4.49 × 4.51 in | 13,285 |
| 5.48 × 5.51 in | 17,476 |
| 6.47 × 6.51 in | 22,316 |
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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