How to Make an Embroidered Spider Web Stitch
Embroidery uses different types of stitches to create desired patterns on fabric using various techniques, thread thicknesses and tensions. The spider web stitch is an easy way to create different designs on fabric using embroidery, including circles, pinwheels, spiderwebs or flowers, and can be made using any type of material, including yarn, ribbon and embroidery thread.
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Instructions
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Place a coin on your fabric in the exact spot where you want to make your embroidered spider web stitch. The type of coin used depends on the desired size of the finished stitch, as the stitch will be the same size as the coin. For larger spider web stitches, larger round objects can be used, as long as they're perfectly round.
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Trace the coin or round object using a water soluble pen or disappearing ink. There is a chance some of the ink will be visible on the fabric even after the stitch is complete, so it should be easy to wash out using only water or disappear completely over time.
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Stitch straight lines across the circle from end to end around the diameter of the circle to create a star or asterisk shape. The number of lines depends on the desired end result. Flowers and roses only need five lines or “spokes,” while a true spider web design will require eight. The color of the spokes can be the same as the color of the finished stitch if you don't want it to show through, such as when making a flower, or a different color for a contrasting effect.
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Bring the needle and thread around the spokes in a circle, moving under and over alternating spokes. Start from the center, and push your stitches down towards the middle of the circle where all of the spokes intersect, then make your way outward. For a ribbed effect on the spider web stitch, loop the thread around each spoke as you go so that it stays raised over the spokes. For flowers and roses, twist the thread different directions as you work to create a petal effect.
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Push the needle through the fabric underneath the finished spider web stitch to finish the stitch and secure the pattern.
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