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Introducing FERGUS the Gnome

3D Felt stitching, felt stitching, Spellbinders dies / 21 Comments

I’m so excited to share today’s post – Introducing Fergus the Gnome!  This marks my very first release with Spellbinders and their 3D Felt Decor Line.  As a longtime stitcher, I’ve always loved working with felt, and in my younger years, I spent countless hours designing and creating with it.  Partnering with Spellbinders to bring Fergus to life has been a lifelong dream come true.  I hope you enjoy him as much as I do and feel inspired to stitch a few for your tiered trays and holiday decor.

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Products Used to create Fergus the Gnome:

Fergus the Gnome – (Large die set that creates the basic gnome). Buy them as a bundle or separately.

Autumn and Halloween Embellishments

Winter and Christmas Embellishments

Spellbinders Fergus the Gnome die collection designed by Sandi MacIver. The center packaging shows the main Fergus gnome cutting die set with a completed felt gnome sample. On the left is the Autumn & Halloween embellishment die set with pumpkins, bats, spiderweb, skull, and fall flowers. On the right is the Winter & Christmas embellishment die set with stars, snowflakes, holly, and seasonal details. Together, the three sets create customizable 3D felt gnomes.

You can also purchase Fergus at Scrapbook.com

And through Simon Says Stamp

WANT TO WIN A SET OF FERGUS THE GNOME DIES?

We are having a Instagram Hop for Fergus today, and Spellbinders is giving away an entire set of dies (all 3 shown above) – to one lucky winner.

Join the hop over on MY INSTAGRAM PAGE, and follow the instructions for your chance to win.

Four 3D Fergus felt gnomes created with the Spellbinders dies designed by Sandi MacIver, stitched in colorful felt with seasonal embellishment die sets. The gnomes feature detailed hats and robes decorated with flowers, leaves, and Halloween accents, each holding a staff and displayed against a light blue background.

The History of  Fergus:

The idea for creating Fergus came about when I struggled to find cute seasonal decor for my tiered trays.  I love decorating them for every season and holiday, but living in a small town makes it challenging to find the right pieces.  So, I decided to make my own.  Having worked with felt for a while, I thought it was time to take things up a notch and design a 3D gnome.  Spellbinders loved the idea, and over the past year I partnered with them to bring Fergus to life.

Handmade 3D felt Fergus the Gnome created with Spellbinders dies by Sandi MacIver. The gnome wears a deep teal robe and tall hat decorated with yellow sunflowers and green leaves, holding a gold-striped staff. Displayed on a wooden slice with greenery in the background.

How to create Fergus the Gnome:

I’ve created a series of videos, linked below, that guide you step-by-step through making Fergus.  He’s completely hand-stitched – no sewing machine required.  The stitches are simple to follow;  just line up the holes and pass the needle through.

Back view of handmade 3D felt Fergus the Gnome created with Spellbinders dies by Sandi MacIver. The gnome wears a teal robe and tall hat, both decorated with stitched yellow sunflowers and green leaves, and holds a sunflower-topped staff. Displayed on a wooden slice with greenery in the background.

I wanted to share a few photos of how I decorated Fergus – both front and back, since I love adding details all around.

His beard covers much of the front, but there’s plenty of space on the back for embellishments.  This version is my Fall Sunflower Fergus, featuring a rich dark teal coat and hat, light blue accents, and bright yellow sunflowers.

 

Handmade 3D felt Fergus the Gnome created with Spellbinders dies by Sandi MacIver. The gnome wears a bright yellow coat with turquoise accents and a tall turquoise hat, both decorated with stitched sunflowers and leaves. He has a long white felt beard and is displayed on a wooden slice with greenery in the background.

While creating samples for Spellbinders’ trade shows, I made sure to showcase as many of their beautiful felt colors as possible.  The Merino Wool felt from Spellbinders is a dream to work with – thick, luxurious, and it cuts perfectly with a die-cutting machine.  The only challenge is deciding which colors to use!  Spellbinders has even released special color combo packs just for Fergus, which I’ve linked below.

Back view of handmade 3D felt Fergus the Gnome created with Spellbinders dies by Sandi MacIver. The gnome wears a bright yellow coat decorated with turquoise and yellow stitched flowers and a tall turquoise hat covered in sunflower embellishments. Displayed on a wooden slice with greenery in the background.

If you’ve been following me for awhile, you know I love using non-traditional colors in my artwork.  This is my Summer Sunflower Fergus, dressed in teal and yellow with just a touch of brown highlights — and I absolutely love how he turned out.

Handmade 3D felt Fergus the Gnome created with Spellbinders dies by Sandi MacIver. The gnome wears a purple hat with a stitched black spiderweb and black robe with purple accents, decorated with felt bats. He holds a striped staff topped with a black bat and is displayed on a wooden slice with greenery in the background.

My favorite so far, the Halloween Bat Man, haha….this was so fun to make in purples and black.

ide view of handmade 3D felt Fergus the Gnome created with Spellbinders dies by Sandi MacIver. The gnome wears a purple hat with a stitched black spiderweb and dangling felt spider, a black robe with purple accents, and bat embellishments. Displayed on a wooden slice with greenery in the background.

When I stitched his hat, I made sure it had a deep bend in it so that I could attach the spiderweb and the spider.

Back view of handmade 3D felt Fergus the Gnome created with Spellbinders dies by Sandi MacIver. The gnome wears a purple hat with black bat accents and a dangling spiderweb, along with a black robe decorated with purple spiderweb and bat embellishments. Displayed on a wooden slice with greenery in the background.

 

And here’s a view of the back of his hat.  I’ll share the remainder of the gnomes in my next post.

Fergus the Gnome – Instruction Videos:

here are the links to all the videos.

NOTE:  somehow the instructions for the hands did not get included.  You cut them with the round nose die.  Trim 1/4″ off, then stitch a running stitch around the edge (same as the nose).  The difference is, you do not stuff it, just pull it tight, tie off the knot, and then glue them into the sleeves with Bearly art glue.

Handmade 3D felt Fergus the Gnome created with Spellbinders dies by Sandi MacIver. This version features a teal coat and hat decorated with bright stitched felt flowers in shades of pink, orange, and yellow with green leaves. Displayed on a wooden slice with greenery and a turquoise background.

Fergus the Gnome – Summer Flowers.  This is the gnome I create in the instructional videos.  I thought the vibrant colors would show up well.

“Back view of handmade 3D felt Fergus the Gnome created with Spellbinders dies by Sandi MacIver. The gnome wears a bright teal coat and tall hat, both decorated with clusters of stitched felt flowers in pink, orange, and yellow with green leaves. Displayed on a wooden slice with greenery and a turquoise background

 

 

 

Felt Stitching Supplies used for Introducing Fergus the Gnome:

Here are the products I used today.  Compensated affiliate links used were available at no cost to you.

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Simon Says Stamp Holiday Felt Ornaments

Fall Fergus the Gnome

21 thoughts on “Introducing FERGUS the Gnome”

  2. Dianne Blencoe

    Fergus is fabUlous! Congratulations on an amazing first project with Spellbinders. You supportive videos will be so helpfull.

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  5. Kareen

    Congratulations Sandi! Fergus is absolutely adorable!
    I actually have a cousin who’s name is Fergus 😂 or Fergie as we call him….too funny

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  9. Faith

    Sandi- I love this little guy. Just made my first one, but I’m wondering which head pins you used for his hat, and I have t found them on any of your supply lists. Thank you for your creativity!

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    1. sandimac

      Hi Nat. Same as the nose, except, cut off 1/4″ around the circle, stitch a running stitch, and don’t stuff it, just pull it tight and stitch it closed. Then use liquid glue to glue the hands into the arms of the coat.

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