So this one I spent quite a bit of time getting the gnome's beard right. The individual strand lines give it this shaggy realness that holds up well even on the 3.5 inch run. The cleaver has a metal sheen effect using lighter grey fills against a darker outline, and the chef hat has this soft rounded shape that just suits the character.
The lettering above is two-line cursive, chunky and bold - you can spot it from the other side of a kitchen. 'My Kitchen My Rules' - its one of those sayings that half my customers tell me they ordered on day 1 of setting up their home kitchen. Someone wrote me in march saying they'd bought it three times for three different people as a housewarming gift. And I get it, honestly. Its funny and its true at the same time.
13 colors total, 12 color changes across the 9 sizes - wilcom handled the sequencing really well so it doesnt feel like a marathon stitch session. Sizes run from 3.5 x 3.45 inches at the small end right up to 7.5 x 7.39 inches, so theres something for a kitchen towel corner or a full apron chest panel. Stitch counts go from 22,403 at the smallest to 55,766 at the largest.
Load it into your software and the color list is there waiting. Wilcom EmbroideryStudio handled the digitising, fill angles and density are sorted. Use a tearaway on aprons and a cut-away on towels where the fabric is looser.
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.
- Kitchen aprons with a personalityEmbroider across a bib apron chest for that classic 'chef is in charge' look.
- Tea towels and dish cloth cornersStitch into the corner of a cotton tea towel, the smaller 3.5-inch size fits perfectly.
- Tote bags for grocery runsCanvas tote bags for the kitchen shopper who means business at the farmer's market.
- Funny gifts for home cooks and bakersA genuinely funny housewarming or birthday present for anyone who loves to cook.
- Pot holders and oven mittsCentre it on a thick pot holder blank - the 4-inch size works well here.
- Cafe curtain tie-backs or fabric labelsUse as a hand-stitched label on homemade jam jars or baked goods packaging.
- Pillows or wall hoops for kitchen decorHoop it on a linen pillow or stretch in a round hoop for kitchen wall art.
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.50 × 3.45 in | 22,403 |
| 4.01 × 3.95 in | 25,999 |
| 4.51 × 4.44 in | 29,779 |
| 5.00 × 4.93 in | 33,720 |
| 5.50 × 5.42 in | 37,958 |
| 6.01 × 5.91 in | 42,080 |
| 6.51 × 6.40 in | 46,560 |
| 7.00 × 6.90 in | 50,913 |
| 7.50 × 7.39 in | 55,766 |
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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