This one came together last august when I was digitising a whole batch of halloween gnomes and wanted one that had movement, the lil spider dangling from a bristle strand is what does it. Seven colours and 17,118 stitches at density 278, gonna be honest, this is the most dense gnome design Ive done in this series. Each straw strand is an individual satin-direction fill, not a flat blob, so they fan out realistically. At 2.73 by 3.5 inches its portrait-format and tall enough to be a standalone chest piece.
I digitised this in the software I use and the head of the broom required alot of underlay planning to keep those thin satin straw lines from gapping on loose-weave fabric. Cutaway stabiliser is non-negotiable here, density 278 on tearaway will cause pull and distortion, especially on knits. Use a 75/11 needle, hop it snug, and run it slow if youre on an older machine. Topping over loopy fleece is a good idea to keep those fine lines crisp.
One customer wrote me after stitching this on a halloween apron and said the spider thread detail came out kinda perfect, she used black thread for the hanging silk line which I thought was clever. Send the file to test on scrap fabric first if youre doing it on something precious like a jacket or embroidered bag. Pair it with orange or cream ground fabric so all seven colours sit properly.
Avoid very stretchy jersey without firm cutaway backing, the density pulls it. Use a bobbin colour that matches the back of your project fabric. Send me a quick note if anything in the stitch sequence looks off and Ill fix it right away.
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.
- Halloween apron bib center pieceHalloween apron bib centrepiece for a halloween baking event, the dangling spider is the detail that makes people look twice.
- Kids trick-or-treat bag frontCanvas trick-or-treat bag front for a child who wants the gnome look without the BOO sign, the broom is a more interesting detail.
- October sweatshirt chest embroiderySweatshirt chest placement for someone who collects halloween gnome designs and this is the one with the best broom execution.
- Spooky canvas tote panelAutumn market tote bag front panel on cream or orange canvas, the seven colours pop on a light ground without needing a dark base.
- Halloween pillow face accentHalloween gnome kitchen towel center for someone who does a full autumn kitchen redecoration and wants the towels to match.
- Autumn market bag embroideryLinen throw pillow for a living room that has committed to the gnome theme from september through november.
- Gnome-themed kitchen towelFelt panel for a halloween door hanger, stitch on stiff felt, mount on a sturdy stabiliser-backed panel, add a jute loop for hanging.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.73 × 3.50 in | 17,118 |
| 3.51 × 4.50 in | 23,835 |
| 4.29 × 5.50 in | 30,675 |
| 5.07 × 6.50 in | 38,905 |
| 5.86 × 7.50 in | 47,188 |
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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