Made this one last february because a bunch of my regulars kept asking for bee designs with a ya know, cuter spin on them. The gnome-bee combo is a lil unexpected and works precisely because of that. Eight thread colours: golden yellow, black, warm white for the beard, pale pink face, dusty rose cheeks, grey-white wing satin, plus brown and cream on the hat. Thats 3 colours in the face area alone so the details in that zone are worth taking ya time over.
Five sizes, smallest is 3.5 inches wide, largest runs up to 7.5 inches wide. Stitch count goes from 22,127 at the small end up to 56,651 for the full-size version. And the density is around 1,073 so the satin sections on the body stripes sit smooth. Use a cutaway stabiliser under anything knit or fleece, the stitch count at the larger sizes will pull lighter fabrics without it.
Stitch the wings carefully: satin runs across at a slight angle to give them sheen, and the bee stripes use a directional fill that pops. Ive sold this one steadily since I listed it. One customer ordered it for a set of kids Halloween bags and said the gnome was the star of the whole bag, which made me laugh. Pop the large size on a fleece blanket or a canvas tote. Use the small size centred on a shirt pocket or a onesie chest, the compact shape fits both well. Dont skip the cutaway on knits or youll see the outline lift at the border.
Drop me a note if any file format gives you trouble and Ill get you the right one straight away.
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 treat bagLarge 7.5 inch size fills a canvas trick-or-treat bag front, back with cutaway stabiliser.
- Bee-themed kitchen towelMid-size 5 inch version on a flour-sack towel, tearaway stabiliser peels off clean.
- Toddler onesie chest designSmall 3.5 inch size centred on onesie chest, use cutaway on the knit fabric.
- Nursery wall hoop displayThree hooped sizes framed separately make a matching nursery wall set.
- Whimsical tote bag frontLarge version on natural canvas tote, dense stitch count holds up to machine washing.
- Craft fair vendor apronMid-size stitched on apron bib above a pocket, the chunky style reads well at distance.
- Gift wrap fabric pouchSmall size on a muslin drawstring pouch, the bee gnome makes a distinctive gift tag look.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.50 × 3.29 in | 22,127 |
| 4.50 × 4.22 in | 29,744 |
| 5.50 × 5.16 in | 38,019 |
| 6.50 × 6.10 in | 47,045 |
| 7.50 × 7.04 in | 56,651 |
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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