My niece pointed at this design on the screen last october and said it looked like a gnome who really committed to halloween, which I think is the best possible description. Seven colours at 15,206 stitches, this is a proper dense stitch-out at density 233, so the bat on the hat actually has body to it and the web detail doesnt collapse. The gnome sits at 2.88 by 3.51 inches, portrait format, tall enough to read clearly on a child-size sweatshirt aswell as an adult hoodie chest.
I digitised this in Wilcom and spent alot of time on the hat. The hat detail uses radiating satin lines with thin underlay so the lacy pattern stays open rather than blocky. Its wings have directional fill that gives em a slight curved lift. Stabiliser-wise, use cutaway on knits and fleece, at density 233 you need the support or the border stitching pulls. For wovens, a firm tearaway works fine. Hop it in a 4x5 or larger hoop.
Drop a topping layer of water-soluble stabiliser if youre stitching on fluffy fleece, it keeps the web lines crisp and the bat wings readable. I had a customer order this for a bunch of kids trick-or-treat bags and she sent me a photo after; the lacy web pattern read perfectly on dark navy canvas. Black and dark orange read best on cream, natural, or light grey ground fabrics, so plan accordingly.
Use a 75/11 needle and match your bobbin thread to the dominant background, black or charcoal bobbin usually works. Drop me a message if the file gives you anything unexpected and Ill sort it out.
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.
- Kids halloween sweatshirt frontKids halloween sweatshirt chest for a child who identifies with the gnome who really committed to halloween, which is a specific child.
- Trick-or-treat canvas bagTrick-or-treat bag front panel on dark navy canvas, the lacy spider web detail on the hat reads clearly against the dark ground.
- Halloween kitchen towel centerHalloween kitchen towel center piece for someone who decorates every room for october including the kitchen drawer towels.
- Spooky tote bag front panelLinen throw pillow for a halloween home decor setup that tends toward the festive-gnome aesthetic rather than carved pumpkins.
- October pillow cover accentCotton apron bib for a halloween baking event where the host wants the gnome to serve as the unofficial mascot of the gathering.
- Child-size hoodie left chestCanvas tote bag for a child going trick-or-treating, the gnome face is approachable enough that younger kids arent put off by it.
- Halloween apron bib embroideryFramed hoop wall art on cream or orange linen, the portrait format fills a 4x5 frame exactly and displays as seasonal wall art.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.88 × 3.51 in | 15,206 |
| 3.70 × 4.51 in | 20,458 |
| 4.52 × 5.51 in | 26,289 |
| 5.34 × 6.51 in | 32,717 |
| 6.16 × 7.51 in | 39,803 |
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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Reyazul Masud Riham, hand-drawing every design on this site
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