Squat little spring gnome, polka-dot green hat, big white beard, a white daisy taller than he is, a tiny hedgehog at his feet, and a bumble bee hovering above the flower. Thirteen colours -- two greens, skin tones, peach, orange, yellow, brown, dark red, pink, grey, white, and black -- so yes, its a commitment at the machine but the result is a proper little scene with real character. Stitch count starts at 21,440 for the smallest size and runs to 56,659 at the largest.
Back it with cutaway on this one for anything that moves or stretches, or a medium-weight tearaway on tightly woven cotton and canvas. Hoop generously so the outer leaf and mushroom details dont fall outside the embroidery area. Pop it centred on a spring tote bag at the 5 or 5.5 inch size for a lovely seasonal market bag. Stitch it on a kids lunchbag at 3.5 to 4 inches and youll have a gnome-and-hedgehog combination that they wont stop talking about. I sold a run of these last spring on tea towels at a craft fair and the hedgehog detail at the base was what stopped people in their tracks.
Thirteen colour changes means thirteen thread changes, so lay your spools out in order before you start. The directional fill in the gnomes beard and the hat are dense and the thread burns through quickly at those sections, so top up your bobbins.
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.
- Spring tote bags and market bags as seasonal giftsThe scene shape is compact enough for a tote bag front panel but interesting enough to be the main event.
- Kids backpacks or lunch bags for a garden themeKids absolutely love gnome and hedgehog combos -- it works really well on lunch bags and backpacks.
- Tea towels and kitchen linens for an Easter or spring tableA tea towel with this in the corner looks like something youd find at a farm shop, in a good way.
- Quilting blocks or fabric panels for a spring quiltQuilters love detailed multi-colour designs like this as a focal block -- it adds real interest.
- Baby bibs or toddler clothing as a cute seasonal touchBaby bibs at the smaller sizes work if your machine handles 13-colour sequences reliably.
- Garden aprons for the spring planting seasonGarden apron pocket or chest area is a natural fit for a gnome design, feels thematic.
- Pillow covers or cushion fronts for a cottage-style living roomCushion front at the larger sizes gives this scene the room it needs to show off the detail.
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.50 × 2.57 in | 21,440 |
| 4.00 × 2.93 in | 24,983 |
| 4.50 × 3.30 in | 28,863 |
| 5.00 × 3.66 in | 33,001 |
| 5.50 × 4.03 in | 37,398 |
| 6.00 × 4.40 in | 41,839 |
| 6.50 × 4.76 in | 46,609 |
| 7.00 × 5.13 in | 51,384 |
| 7.50 × 5.50 in | 56,659 |
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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