I’ve been working on a new embroidery pattern, and I’m excited to share it with you: a little gnome paired with an oversized sunflower. It’s a lighthearted design with clear lines, easy stitches, and plenty of room to play with color. Whether you’re looking for a quick weekend project or something cheerful to add to your hoop wall, this one fits right in.
What You’ll Get in the Free Pattern
The downloadable pattern includes:
- A clean black‑line template ready for tracing
- A printable version sized for easy transfer
- Five different sizes, plus reverse patterns.
As always, you’re welcome to follow my palette or switch things up. Gnomes are adaptable little guys — they look good in just about anything.
Here are the DMC colors that I used:
| Nose | 3782 |
| Hat, Pants, Shoes | 155 |
| Big Sunflower | 744 |
| Little Sunflowers | 742 |
| Stem | 580 |
| Sunflower Centers | 780 |
It’s a bright, friendly combination, but feel free to personalize it. Swap in a red hat, try a muted sunflower, or go full pastel if that’s your style.
Stitch Suggestions
You can use whatever stitches you enjoy, but these work especially well with the design:
- Backstitch for outlines
- Satin stitch for the nose and shoes
- Long & short stitch for the sunflower petals
- Stem stitch for the flower stems
- French knots for the sunflower centers
The pattern is forgiving, so it’s a great place to experiment or practice new techniques.
A Bit About the Design
I wanted something that felt cheerful without being overly complicated — a small character, a bold flower, and a layout that’s easy to trace and stitch. The oversized sunflower adds a fun sense of scale, and the gnome brings a little personality without requiring a ton of detail work.
Download the Free Pattern
Your free gnome‑and‑sunflower embroidery pattern is ready to download and stitch. Print it, trace it onto your fabric, and make it your own. If you end up stitching it, I’d love to see your version. Tag me on Instagram @nanabumblebee_embroidery
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You’ll need some supplies:
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- Fabric: A piece of light-colored cotton or linen works best.
- Embroidery Hoop: A 6-inch hoop is a good size for this project.
- Embroidery Needle: A size 7 or 8 needle is ideal.
- DMC Floss Colors (suggestions above)
- Scissors: Small, sharp embroidery scissors for cutting thread.
- Water-Soluble Fabric Marker: To transfer the pattern onto fabric.
Ready to Stitch?
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