This is the love gnome design and its one of those pieces that has two things happening at once and both work. The bottom two thirds of the composition is the word spelled out in big bold block letters, red satin fill with a deep crimson shadow edge that gives em a proper 3D look. And then up at the top the gnome sits right across those letters, beanie flopping to one side, little teal jacket visible, white beard hanging down.
On the left side theres a bunch of heart-shaped balloons, maybe nine or ten of em in different reds and pinks, tied together with a lil ribbon bow at the stems. The balloons are what keep it from feeling too typographic and flat. They kinda soften the whole composition. Ten colour changes is the most of any design in this set, which is part of why it takes 42k stitches at the biggest size, but Wilcom kept the sequencing clean so its not chaotic at the machine.
My niece does a valentines day pop-up shop every february and this one is her top seller three years running. She runs it on cream fleece hoodies and canvas shopper bags for her gnome-collector customers. One customer told her they recognised the design from across the market stall and came straight over. So yeah, I get messages about this one a lot.
Use a cutaway stabiliser here, the letter fills are dense and the deep shadow sections right next to the main red satin body is where the underlay matters most. Pick a medium-weight cutaway for best results. Satin columns on the letter edges need the fabric held firm or the edges pucker. Avoid dark navy or charcoal fabric, the teal jacket detail disappears. Best results on white, cream or light grey cotton. Email me if you hit stitch-out issues and Ill check the sequence and rebuild a lighter density version if needed.
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.
- Valentines day pop-up shop hoodies and sweatshirtsStitch the 7.51-inch on a cream fleece hoodie chest panel for a valentines pop-up shop and it reads from three metres away.
- Gnome collector gift shop canvas tote bagsRun the 5.51-inch on a white canvas shopper for a gnome-themed gift shop, the balloon cluster on the left fills the tote front nicely.
- February farmers market seasonal merchPop the 6.51-inch on a grey crewneck sweatshirt for a february farmers market stall doing seasonal hand-embroidered merch.
- Custom valentine cushion covers for home giftingEmbroider the 4.51-inch on a cream cotton cushion cover and pair it with a matching envelope as a valentines home gift set.
- Kids valentines party tee shirtsUse the small 3.51-inch on a kids white tee for a valentines party where gnome characters are the party theme.
- Craft fair vendor aprons and tote giveawaysStitch the medium size on a canvas tote as a vendor giveaway bag at a craft fair for your february booth regulars.
- Embroidered wall hoop for a valentines home displayHoop the 5.51-inch in a large square wooden frame and hang it as a seasonal wall statement in a living room or boutique window.
- Wholesale seasonal decor for gift boutiquesRun the 7.51-inch on heavyweight canvas bags for a gift boutique doing a bulk valentines seasonal order in january.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.51 × 3.33 in | 14,946 |
| 4.51 × 4.28 in | 20,680 |
| 5.51 × 5.24 in | 27,169 |
| 6.51 × 6.19 in | 34,500 |
| 7.51 × 7.14 in | 42,412 |
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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