Short fat gnome in a big floppy chef hat on the left, holding a chunky cleaver out to the side. Long wispy beard goes all the way to his little round feet. The hat is rendered in white satin with dark outline detail so all those rumpled folds show up clearly. Beard uses long directional stitches that fan outward which gives it that scraggly flyaway texture instead of looking like a solid blob. Its a lot of character in a small footprint.
The quote runs alongside and wraps around him in a mix of handwritten lowercase and bold caps. "no bitchin" in loose script at the top, then "IN MY" in solid block caps, then "Kitchen" in big sweeping calligraphy that fills the lower right. Thats what makes it read strong from across the room. A customer wanted the 6-inch hoop for a kitchen towel runner she was doing as Christmas gifts, said the stitch quality on the calligraphy was better then she expected from a downloaded file.
Three sizes: 5 inch, 6 inch and 7 inch. Stitch count runs from just under 20k to about 30k at the largest, so this is a real sewing project not a quick pocket job. Six colours total: white for the hat base, mid grey for the beard texture, peach for the skin, teal-slate for that cleaver blade, brown for the handle, and black carrying the outlines and all the text. Lay a soft mesh stabiliser stabiliser on cotton twill or canvas. Tear-away on denim apron fabric works but float a layer of topping if the weave is open. Hoop tight, the long satin runs on the hat will shift on loose fabric.
Stitch on white, natural or pale grey backgrounds so the black text pops hard. Dark navy or charcoal also works well if you want a moody kitchen vibe. Skip light pastels where the white satin on the hat would disappear. Best on aprons, kitchen towels, canvas bags and tote bags for the cook in your life who runs a tight ship. Pop it on a pillowcase for the chef who enforces the no-complaints policy at Sunday dinner.
Drop me a chat message if any of the 6 colour stops get confusing, the thread order in the file matches the stop sequence sheet exactly so it shouldnt be a problem. Ping me if youre stuck and Ill walk through it.
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.
- Funny gift apron for a home cook or chefCentre it on a heavy canvas apron and gift it to anyone who takes their kitchen seriously, its the one present they wont regift
- Kitchen towel set with embroidered panelStitch an embroidered panel on a flour-sack kitchen towel set and the whole thing becomes a personalised housewarming gift
- Canvas tote for grocery runsWorks on a natural canvas grocery tote and gives a plain bag real personality without being too in-your-face about it
- Pillowcase or cushion for a kitchen nookEmbroider on a linen or cotton pillowcase for a kitchen window seat or breakfast nook and it reads like a piece of wall art
- Denim shirt or jacket back panelThe 7-inch fits on a denim jacket or shirt back panel for the cook who wants to make their position clear at all times
- Housewarming gift for a new homeBundle a few stitched towels or an apron as a housewarming gift and its immediately more personal than a bottle of wine
- Baking club or cooking class group apronsGreat for matching apron runs for baking groups or cooking class participants who appreciate something a bit cheeky
Dimensions
3 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 4.97 × 5.01 in | 19,818 |
| 5.96 × 6.01 in | 24,835 |
| 6.95 × 7.01 in | 30,411 |
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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