15 Holiday Gnome Patterns: All Free!
One of my great-grandparents came from Sweden (almost catching a ride on the Titanic!) and opened his own bakery. I have been embracing our Scandinavian heritage by decorating with Gnomes! As the years go by I love the playful and mischievous Tomte more and more.
Fun Facts: Tomte is the Swedish name for gnomes, and Nisse is the Norwegian.
These cute good luck charms are perfect for holiday crafting and sewing, but they are appropriate all year long. Get your family involved and make thoughtful gifts for the people in your life. I have included a mixture of gnomes for sewing or just assembling so that everyone can be involved.
Consider using your project scraps to make some matching folded-fabric Scandinavian Star Ornaments! But first, the projects!
Perfect Shelf Gnome
A Swedish gnome (like this little guy) is also called a tomte. Here is my free sewing pattern. I hope you love yours as much as I love mine. I have been making friends for them each year.
Pro Tip: You can put rice in the gnome body to help it stand up and a pipe cleaner in the hat.
Perfect Christmas Gnome
My free Easy Gnome Sewing Pattern is a reader favorite! It includes step by step instructions and a free PDF template download. I used quilting cotton for the gnome body and fleece for his hat, but you can mix up the fabrics however you like. Then I used hot glue to attach his faux fur beard. Don’t miss this fabulous sewing project.
One Yard Tote with Gnomes
Find a favorite fabric with Gnomes and your ready for a One Yard Tote…. with Gnomes. The pattern makes two sizes of tote and is perfect for beginners. The fabric I used is out of print, but I would love to see what gnome fabric you use. Tag me @sewcanshe on Instagram.
Gnome Applique Pillow
These cute pillows are about 8″ x 17″ and Kate included several gnome puns that you can print out on cards to give away as gifts. Head over to See Kate Sew to check out her adorable and clever free tutorial.
Festive Table Runner
Gnomes aren’t just for sitting on shelves. My Gnome Table Runner is perfect for brightening your table in December and beyond. You don’t have to, but I tried knit fabrics for my gnome hats and it worked out great! Don’t you just love those little black boots? I also put a bit of polyester stuffing in the legs; I love how it turned out.
Gnome Forest Mini Quilt
A cute Gnome also adorns my free Gnome Quilt Block to make the most on-trend quilt block of the season. How many gnomes can you make by Christmas?
Gnome Christmas Ornaments
Are you ready to sew more gnomes? These little guys (and gals) are so friendly and inviting, I want to fill my home with gnomes this Christmas. Now I’m sewing adorable gnome ornaments. My free Gnome Ornament pattern makes them so fast and easy to sew, you’ll have a troop of gnomes ‘hanging around’ your house in no time at all!
Christmas Gnomes with Arms
This no-sew gnome pattern is so cute. I don’t always put arms on my gnomes, but these are so precious. Sarah, at Ruffles and Rainboots offers a free video tutorial.
Tomten Christmas Gnome Pillow
The darling Tomte Christmas Gnome Pillow over at Polkadot Chair would be a fabulous addition to a Gnome adorned living room. I especially love the embroidered touch on his hat, but if you don’t embroider, he would still be so cute!
Pro Tip: Fleece is a great fabric to use for applique? You could add a furry touch to this pillow without faux fur.
Felt Gnome Ornaments
I think that these felt ornaments are so stinking cute! The embroidery on the hats are a perfect finishing touch, but the layers and little shapes are just to die for. Check out Mommy Made That for the free pattern.
Gnome Bottle Cover and Gift Bag
This gnome is perfect for gift giving! The tall thin shape of this gnome stands out from his crowd of chubbier gnome friends. Why? He’s a bottle cover and gift bag. He’s also the perfect holiday decoration for a space you have been wanting to adorn! Get the free sewing pattern for my Gnome Bottle Cover and Gift Bag.
Hook Hat Gnome Trio
In order to get this free pattern you have to subscribe to her newsletter, but once you do it’s the first pattern available to download. Sarah, at Ruffles and Rainboots, really gnoes how to gnome.
Centerpiece Gnome Trio
These little guys are made with wooden spools for the body so they are super sturdy and very easy. Add any ornamentation you can think of, or keep them traditional. I think they are perfect for the centerpiece used above. Find the tutorial at followtheyellowbrickhome.com.
Cozy Gnomes
I have one more by Sarah at Ruffles and Rainboots. This tutorial is on YouTube, and you can’t tell in the photo but the hats are so tall! I love the colors she used for this pair. I love gnomes so much that it’s nice to have them around all year long, for all the seasons.
Five Minute Gnome
This quick and easy tutorial can be done in so many ways and with so many colors. If you click over to Kippi At Home you will even see one with black and white gingham and a sunflower; so pretty!
Bonus: DIY Gnome Shoes!
I just couldn’t pass up this little video tutorial. Tina show you how to make shoes and boots for your gnomes using inexpensive budget store items. Head over to her YouTube channel if your little gnomes need to accessorize.
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