Worked on this gnome for a while to get the proportions right. The hat is tall and pointy, striped alternating kelly green and gold, and it takes up more height than the rest of the body combined, which is kinda the whole point of gnome characters. His little peach face is just barely visible below the hat brim, and theres a tiny white heart badge stitched onto the hat band. He holds a large satin-filled green heart in both hands, arms out, like its being offered to whoever is looking. Curling vine stems with flat shamrock leaves frame the edges of the whole composition, sprouting out at the sides and top.
Thirteen colour stops in the sequence, and each one does real work. Hat stripes go in two passes, the emerald and mustard alternating bands, then the face, then hands, the big heart with its directional shading, then shoes, then the vine outlines and shamrock lobes last. The tatami fill on the heart has a directional change mid-lobe that creates a slight highlight, its subtle but it stops the heart from looking like a flat blob. Stitch count runs from 15,753 at 3.51 inches up to 37,290 on the full 7.51-inch version.
Float a layer of water-soluble topping on fleece or terry towelling so the vine line detail and the thin shamrock outlines dont sink into the pile. Use a medium-weight cutaway stabiliser on any knit. Hoop firm and run a test on scrap fabric first to confirm the thread sequence reads correctly on your machine model.
A customer shared photos last spring after stitching this on a green cotton sweatshirt for her daughters nursery teacher gift. Said the hat really came out with a nice raised texture on the golden bands and the heart sat bright and vivid on the mid-tone fabric. If you run a batch of these for a small craft stall its worth taking a few minutes to organise your thread bobbins in stop order before you start. Send me a message if any thread stop looks out of place on the test stitch, and Ill check the colour stop order.
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 st patricks day onesies and baby growsStitch the 3.5-inch size on a white cotton baby onesie and the 13 colour layers read clear even on tiny fabric
- Womens sweatshirts for spring seasonal wearPop the 5-inch version on a pale grey sweatshirt for a casual spring seasonal top that doesnt look overdone
- Personalised gnome-theme gift pouchesEmbroider on a small muslin drawstring pouch as a gift bag insert for a holiday hamper or teacher gift
- Holiday tote bags for a school green dayUse on a natural canvas tote for a school green day giveaway, the gnome character is instantly recognisable
- Matching family shirts for a community paddy paradeStitch matching 4-inch versions on white tees for a family paddy parade group photo outfit
- Decorative cushion covers for spring home stylingCentre on a cream linen cushion cover for a seasonal living room accent during spring
- Craft fair seasonal items in marchMake a run of 6-inch pieces on felt or wool blend fabric for craft fair display in early march
- Framed hoop art for a childs bedroomFrame in a 7-inch hoop with natural linen and hang in a nursery or kids bedroom as seasonal wall art
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.51 × 3.05 in | 15,753 |
| 4.51 × 3.91 in | 20,426 |
| 5.51 × 4.78 in | 25,603 |
| 6.51 × 5.65 in | 31,143 |
| 7.51 × 6.52 in | 37,290 |
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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