Heres the sewing therapy gnome and its just the cosiest lil thing. The gnome sits cross-legged on the left side of the design, hands folded in his lap. Tall pointy royal blue cone hat slumps forward over his eyes so all you see is the round tan nose poking out from under the brim. Long fluffy white beard tumbles down past his belt and pools at his feet. Mustard yellow knit gloves clasp together in front of his middle. Warm brown booties tucked underneath. His hat is shaded with directional satin work, so the cone catches a brighter highlight on one side and falls into deeper navy on the other, gives it that proper rounded form. Beard is long satin column work in cream and pure white, layered for a fluffy 3D feel. To the right of him the words Sewing is my Therapy curl out in bouncy black cursive script, all the letters stacked neatly. A delicate heart swirl loops around the bottom of the type with a tiny outlined heart trailing off the end of the loop. Real cosy craft-room sweetness.
After national sewing month last october a quilt guild leader ordered the gnome for her group's matching project bags, and that order is what got the studio apron crowd hooked. My customers been buying it nonstop since, theres orders coming in weekly and folks recieved it well. My own mum saw it on a sample Id pinned up and asked if I could do her one for her sewing room wall. Wasnt expecting that. Did the 6-inch in a wood frame as a christmas gift, she still talks about it.
Set the medium 5-inch on a heather grey sewing apron, lil gnome ends up chest-high and the script lines up under the pocket band. Stitch the 7-in maximum tall size on a cream cotton tote bag for a craft-shop welcome gift. Avoid very dark navy fabric, the blue conical cap wont stand out. Cream, dusty pink, sage green and oatmeal cotton all give the design somewhere to land. Honestly its kinda just a cosy piece thats best on warm light grounds.
Densest sections are the cone hat and the long white beard. Lay down cutaway stabiliser on woven cotton, hoop firm. Cursive script needs a steady hand on the curves so slow it down before the satin column kicks in on the long S and y descenders. Run a 75/11 sharp needle for the cotton fabric. Dm me on the chat thread with a photo of the stitched piece if anything reads off.
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.
- sewing studio apron front panelStitch the 5-inch on a heather grey sewing apron front, the gnome sits chest-high and the script lines up under the pocket.
- quilters tote bag giftPop the largest 7.5-inch on a cream canvas tote bag for the quilters in the family, fits nicely as a christmas surprise.
- craft room hoop wall artHoop the 6-inch in an 8-inch wooden frame and hang it above the sewing table for a craft room signature piece.
- sewing machine cover embroideryRun a small 4-inch on the front panel of a fabric sewing machine cover so the cover doubles as decor when not in use.
- fabric scrap zip pouch motifSew a 3.5-inch on a zip pouch for thread spools and bobbin keepers, gnome sits small but you can still read the script.
- mums sewing-supply shop merchStitch the 6-inch on a sage green apron for mums sewing-supply shop window display, draws customers in for a closer look.
- christmas gift hoop for craft friendsHoop the 5-inch in a 7-inch wood ring as a christmas hoop gift for craft friends and quilting circle members.
- pin cushion or thread holder coverEmbroider on a cream linen pin cushion cover, beard and hat fill make a charming feature on the studio shelf.
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.00 × 3.50 in | 20,751 |
| 3.43 × 4.00 in | 24,110 |
| 3.86 × 4.50 in | 27,502 |
| 4.29 × 5.00 in | 31,044 |
| 4.72 × 5.50 in | 34,816 |
| 5.15 × 6.00 in | 38,756 |
| 5.58 × 6.50 in | 42,568 |
| 6.01 × 7.00 in | 46,623 |
| 6.44 × 7.50 in | 50,964 |
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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