Thirteen colours and 48,205 stitches at 7.5 inches, kinda the most complex gnome design Ive digitised so far. The density comes in at 133 which is on the heavier side, and thats actually necessary for the gnome's beard area. Beard fills at high density are what give them that fluffy, 3D look once theyre stitched out, and at lower density they just go flat. I spent alot of time in Wilcom getting the underlay sequencing right so the hat and beard dont bleed into each other at the seam.
So nine sizes run from from a 3.5 to a 7.5 inches wide, smallest at 1,051 stitches. If youre going on a kids sweatshirt or a chunky tote, the design earns its stitch count, the butterfly wings on the gnome's hand use the same directional fill technique as the full butterfly designs, just scaled down smaller, and you can see the individual wing colours clearly even at 4 inches. Run light cutaway under anything knit or stretchy. Hooped fabric needs to be drum-tight for the beard sections or youre gonna get gaps between the fill columns.
I had a customer order this one last october for a halloween apron, she swapped the hat colour to orange and the beard to purple and it honestly worked really well. Thirteen colour stops lets ya customise without having to re-digitise anything, just swap threads. Reach me if something goes sideways with the file and Ill sort it out for you. Send me a message if the download fails and Ill fix it fast.
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 sweatshirt chest placementKids sweatshirt chest, the round gnome silhouette reads clearly from across a room at the 5-inch range.
- Seasonal kitchen apron front panelSeasonal kitchen apron bib, this one held up for a customer who ran it through the wash after every halloween party.
- Canvas tote bag centred large formatCanvas tote front at full width, drum-tight hooping essential given the 48k stitch count at the largest size.
- Throw pillow cover whimsical motifMy sister asked for this on a throw pillow for a spring shelf display and the beard texture was exactly what sold it.
- Baby quilt applique panel accentBaby quilt panel corner, scaled down to 4 inches the butterfly wings on the gnome's hand stay readable.
- Gift bag reusable fabric embroideryReusable gift bag on cotton muslin, tearaway releases clean and the rounded shape looks sweet on the small panel.
- Garden hat brim band decorationHat brim band decoration, the compact silhouette fits neatly within the brim width without crowding the crown.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.51 × 3.48 in | 18,812 |
| 4.51 × 4.48 in | 25,089 |
| 5.51 × 5.48 in | 32,112 |
| 6.51 × 6.47 in | 39,974 |
| 7.51 × 7.47 in | 48,205 |
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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