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Cheeky, cute and Christmassy, a traditional festive gnome makes a perfect handmade festive decoration! These mythical creatures embody the spirit of the holiday season and make everything a little bit more magical.
To help you welcome these funny creatures into your home, we’ve rounded up 10 of the best free gnome sewing patterns for you to explore. All of these gnome sewing patterns are easy to make and will be loved by the whole family.
Grab yourself a cup of hot chocolate, pop on some Christmas music and find a gnome pattern to sew.
You can find our very own Erik the Gonk plush gnome sewing pattern from Simply Sewing magazine in our shop!
How adorable is this little trio? Sew Can She has created a free step-by-step tutorial and downloadable templates for these three gnome sewing patterns.
We absolutely love the gnome with bows in its beard!
Polka Dot Chair’s gnome duo are inspired by those in Scandinavian folklore. In Sweden, Norway and Denmark, these gnomes protected farms and outbuildings during the cold winter months.
Follow Polka Dot Chair’s free gnome sewing pattern, and this cute pair will protect your home all winter long.
These mini felt gnomes are brilliant Christmas tree decorations and a fun family make.
Use Mommy Made That’s free gnome sewing pattern and get your family to help you trace, cut and stitch!
These Christmas gnomes are big enough to hug! Sincerely Sews has a handy video, as well as step-by-step instructions, showing you how to sew these friendly fellas.
These gnomes would look great poking out the top of a Christmas stocking.
Create a classic Christmas gnome with Sweet Red Poppy’s easy-to-follow tutorial.
These gnomes would look wonderful sitting on your mantelpiece, in your window or even under the Christmas tree.
This Christmas gnome pattern has a very impressive hat! Sew Happiest Camper’s gnome from your favourite Christmas fabrics and sit him near your front door so he can greet all your holiday guests.
Head over to our collection of the best Christmas decorations to sew and find your next festive project.
Sock gnomes are an easy and affordable way of jumping on this trend. Kippa at Home has a fantastic upcycling tutorial which shows you how to turn a plain sock into this cheeky Christmas gnome.
If you enjoy working with felt, then Ruffles & Rain Boots free gnome sewing pattern is for you! They show you how to create this sweet hanging gnome in just a matter of steps.
You can also turn this gnome into a plushie (much like our Christmas elf sewing pattern), which would make a magical mini-gift.
Parties with a Cause’s free gnome sewing pattern are ideal for those wanting to display their gnomes for longer.
Sew these autumnal gnomes and keep them in your home throughout the changing seasons!
Ruffles & Rain Boots has lots of gnomes to sew, but we particularly enjoy this colourful guy. Follow their free gnome sewing pattern and create this funky fella for your home.
This gnome is bound to stand out amongst all your red, white and green decorations.
All these free gnome sewing patterns are the perfect winter project to work on this weekend.
They’re easy to sew and make super cute decorative items! These gnomes will soon become part of the family and a staple piece of festive decor.
Enjoyed sewing your own mischievous gnomes? Then you’ll love our collection of free Christmas sewing patterns!
It’s packed with adorable and funny projects for you to make in the run-up to Christmas.
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