Ive been doing gnome designs since people started asking for them back in 2022 and they still sell steadily through autumn. This one has a sunflower, which makes it work from late summer right through October without feeling forced. The gnome itself is the classic round chubby body mostly hidden behind a long cream beard, tiny feet at the base, and an oversized pointed hat in deep burgundy. Beside him sits a big fully open sunflower on a stem with broad sage green leaves.
17 colours makes this a complex run but each colour serves the design. The sunflower petals alone use 3 tones, golden yellow, a warm amber, and a slightly darker burnt tone at the petal bases, which is what makes the flower look round rather than flat. The software I use ran the density at 1,010, the sunflower centre gets a dense fill while the beard and hat use directional satin that gives both a soft layered texture. Theres underlay throughout so the autumn colour palette doesnt bleed through on the base fabric.
My mum asked me to stitch this on a set of autumn cushion covers last September and she put them on her sofa through to bonfire night. The 5-in detail on cream cotton was her pick and I have to admit they looked genuinely charming, the kind of seasonal decor that doesnt feel cheap. Cutaway stabiliser is the right call here at any size above 4 inches. The gnome beard area has dense directional stitching that will pull tearaway apart mid-run on woven cotton.
Stitch the mid-range 4 inch to 5 inch version on a cushion cover or tote for the most balanced composition. Use the smaller 3.5-inch hoop for shirt chest or sleeve placement. Run the larger 6 to 7 inch version on a quilting panel or wall hoop where the sunflower detail can breathe.
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.
- autumn cushion cover or throw pillowStitch the 5-in detail on cream cotton cushion fabric for a warm autumnal sofa piece that works through October
- fall season tote bag for market or craft fairsRun the 4.5-in detail on a canvas tote for a craft fair or farmers market seasonal bag
- sunflower garden lover shirtEmbroider the medium 4-inch run on a sunflower yellow tee for a gardening lover who wants a matching piece
- seasonal kitchen apron or teatowelPop the 3.5-inch hoop on a linen apron front for a cosy autumn kitchen piece that photographs well
- gnome collection for fall home decorStitch 3 or 4 sizes together on a framed hoop display for a gnome-themed fall home decor set
- kids autumn shirt or hoodieUse the petite 3-in on a kids hoodie chest for an autumn outdoor play shirt that washes well
- quilting panel or wall hoop autumn artRun the largest 7-inch size on quilting cotton panel and frame it as seasonal wall art for an autumn display
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.50 × 3.30 in | 17,369 |
| 3.79 × 3.50 in | 19,220 |
| 4.26 × 3.94 in | 22,496 |
| 4.74 × 4.38 in | 25,961 |
| 5.22 × 4.82 in | 29,745 |
| 5.69 × 5.25 in | 33,660 |
| 6.17 × 5.69 in | 37,894 |
| 6.64 × 6.13 in | 42,535 |
| 7.12 × 6.57 in | 47,267 |
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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