Heres the valentine gnome and honestly its one of my favourite designs Ive done. Stocky lil body, big red polka-dot hat with a tiny butterfly near the tip, that enormous flowing grey beard that takes up most of his torso. His stubby golden hands are thrown out in peace signs and theres a whole bunch of red floating hearts scattered around him, different sizes, some outlined, some filled solid. Very festive without being over the top.
The beard is where the real detail lives. my main software digitised it with directional satin stitching that fans outward so it actually reads like hair threads, not just a flat grey blob. The hat uses satin column fills with dense underlay to hold the white polka dots crisp. Six colours total including crimson red, white, warm grey, gold, tan and black outlines. Stitch count runs from 19,272 on the 3.51-inch up to 46,114 on the largest at 7.51 inches wide.
I get alot of orders for this one from gift shop owners who do custom valentines day stock in january and early february. One customer who runs a lil gnome-themed boutique ordered it last february and told me she put it on cream linen tea towels and they sold out in 3 days. Stitch it on cream, oatmeal or blush fabric and those red hearts really pop.
Use a firm cutaway stabiliser on the big size, the beard density needs proper backing. Skip stretch fabric altogether for this one because the tight satin fills on the hat wont sit right on jersey. Pop the smaller 3.51-inch on a pocket or mug rug and the bigger sizes work great for tote bags, cushion covers, or apron fronts.
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.
- Valentines day gift shop tote bagsStitch the 6-inch size on a natural cotton bag and sell it as a seasonal valentines gift bag at your shop.
- Cream linen tea towels for february displaysStitch the medium piece on a cream linen tea towel and layer a few on a february table display, they sell fast.
- Holiday cushion covers for gnome decor loversHoop the large 7.51-inch version on a white cotton cushion cover for a gnome-obsessed friends living room.
- Valentines apron front panelCentre the design on an oatmeal apron bib panel and add a name underneath for a personalised february gift.
- Personalised card-holder pouchEmbroider the 3.51-inch on a small zipped pouch for a valentines card and treat holder, great for kids gifts.
- Framed hoop art for seasonal mantle decorStitch on a 10-inch hoop in white cotton and hang it as seasonal mantle art swapped out each february.
- Boutique gift wrap ribbon or tag backingRun the smallest size on a fabric gift tag or ribbon panel to finish handmade valentines packages.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.51 × 2.94 in | 19,272 |
| 4.51 × 3.78 in | 25,224 |
| 5.51 × 4.62 in | 31,728 |
| 6.51 × 5.45 in | 37,717 |
| 7.51 × 6.29 in | 46,114 |
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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