My friend stitched this onto a christmas table runner early november and shared a pic, I honestly didnt realise how much the scandinavian gnomes in buffalo plaid hats would pop against cream linen until I saw it like that. Four of them packed side by side, each wearing a slightly different hat. Ones solid satin, ones the classic plaid grid, one runs horizontal stripes, and the fourth is a bold block check.
Their faces are completely hidden under those tall curled hats, thats the whole point of the look. Just white beards and tiny round noses. String lights loop across the bottom in green, red, blue and yellow. Nine colours, 4 sizes from just over 3 inches wide up to 5 inches. Its a wide horizontal composition that works best on items with a long horizontal space to fill.
Run a layer of cutaway stabiliser under stretch fabrics, the hat fill density is high and itll distort without support. Use a fresh needle before you start, 36,000 to 64,000 stitches will blunt a worn one fast. Check your bobbin tension first, the long satin runs on the red sections are where youll see tension problems show up first. Pop a test piece on scrap fabric if youre unsure about the density, its worth the extra 5 minutes before committing to good linen.
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.
- Christmas table runners and placematsThe wide horizontal layout fills a table runner panel perfectly, reads well from across the room.
- Holiday aprons and kitchen linensWorks great as an apron chest panel, the four gnomes spread naturally across the bib area.
- Matching set of Christmas cushion coversStitch a full set of four matching cushions, one gnome composition on each for a themed lounge look.
- Canvas tote bags for holiday giftingOn a natural canvas tote the red and black plaid really stands out against the raw fabric colour.
- Advent calendar pocketsSmall pockets for an advent calendar, each one stitched at the smallest size fits a 4-inch panel.
- Christmas stocking cuffs with wide panelsWide stocking cuffs in felt or velvet suit this design well, the horizontal spread fills the top edge.
- Hoop art in a long rectangular frameA long 12-by-6 inch frame shows all four gnomes at a comfortable viewing size.
Dimensions
4 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.02 × 4.51 in | 36,156 |
| 3.69 × 5.51 in | 44,858 |
| 4.36 × 6.51 in | 53,924 |
| 5.03 × 7.51 in | 63,486 |
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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