Coffee Lover Gnome Embroidery Design, Machine Embroidery Pattern, Instant Download

Kitchen towels are honestly where this gnome lives best. The 6 inch sits square on a flour-sack cotton without crowding the hem, and the rust orange and warm brown pull together so well against natural linen you dont even need to think about thread colour matching. Hes got this tall pointy hat covered in coffee bean spots, a big fluffy white beard done in directional satin stitches, and hes clutching a takeaway cup with two little heart swirls rising off the top like steam. Scattered coffee beans at his feet finish the whole scene off.

948 stitches per square inch is a lot of thread in a small area, so go with a cutaway stabiliser rather than tearaway. Tearaway tends to pucker under that kind of density, specially on lighter cotton or twill. Hoop firm, keep your topping on the beard area so the satin stays smooth, and the dark chocolate outlines do the rest of the work for you. Pop a 75/11 embroidery needle in if youre running it on denim or canvas and itll go through clean.

I get alot of orders for this one from people setting up coffee-themed kitchens. One person last week told me she was putting together a whole gnome corner in her breakfast nook and ordered four different gnome designs aswell. This fits right in with that vibe. The golden tan nose and the brown boots give him enough detail that he reads cute even at smaller sizes, but sizing up to fit a 10-inch hoop frame is when the beard texture really earns its keep.

Stitch it onto a canvas tote for a farmers market bag, or center it on a zip pouch front for a coffee-lover gift. Try it on a dark charcoal apron and the cream white beard pops like crazy. Add a small iron-on backing behind lighter fabrics if youre worried about show-through, the underlay on the hat area is already built in but the beard runs dense enough to pull lightweight jersey without backing unless its super stretchy.

Use a 40wt rayon or polyester thread for the beard sections and you'll get that soft sheen that makes the satin stitches look almost fluffy. Iron at medium heat after stitching to flatten any topping residue, but avoid pressing directly on the bobbin side if your stabiliser is still attached.

Ping me if something looks off on the stitch-out.