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Spider Web Stitch (Woven Wheel Stitch) Step by Step Embroidery

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A spider web stitch (also known as the woven wheel stitch) is a delicate, round embroidery stitch used for webs, wheels, and flowers. Web stitch variations include the whipped spider’s web stitch or ribbed web stitch. The threads of a web stitch that radiate out from the center look like the spokes of a wheel and can be as long or short as you like.

Web Stitch, Spider Web Stitch
Web Stitch, Spider Web Stitch

Spider Web Stitch Tutorial

Spider web stitch has a dramatic effect on a piece of embroidery as it makes up beautiful flowers or snowflakes or just a simple geometrical design. The colors can easily be changed to add variety, and the size is adaptable too.

Web Stitch
Spider Web Stitch

Construction of the Spider Web Stitch

The spider web embroidery design works best on an uneven number of spokes so the thread can weave in and under to form the pattern. If you have even done simple loom weaving, you will notice the similarity in technique.

Spider Web Rose Stitch

Don't just think of spider webs! Web stitches can make lovely embroidery roses when sewn densely. You can use a chain stitch for the leaves and the web for the main flower.

Embroidery Roses with Web Stitch
Embroidery Roses with Web Stitch

Spider Web Stitch - Supplies

If you are new to embroidery, then read my article on how to embroider to get lots of beginner tips and tricks. Here are the supplies you will need to make this web stitch. These are just general embroidery supplies.

  • FABRIC - You can do this stitch on any type of fabric. Aida cloth is often used for embroidery, and I used an unbleached calico for my samples.
  • NEEDLE - Hand needle or embroidery needle with a large eye for thicker threads
  • THREAD - Embroidery floss is commonly used, but I have made web stitch flowers with yarn as well. You may choose contrasting threads for the spokes and weave, or they may match like my rose embroidery above.
  • HOOP - As you spiral the stitches towards the outside, the fabric has a tendency to pucker if you don't use a hoop.

How to do Spider Web Stitch Embroidery

Thread your needle with a single thread and knot. If you are having trouble getting the thick thread through the eye of the needle, read my article on how to use a needle threader.

Step 1 - Mark the Circle

Draw a circle where you want to embroider your web stitch. The edges of the circle will show when the stitch is finished, so use a removable fabric pen or tailor's chalk that won't show in the finished product.

When you are just testing this stitch, draw circles of 1 inch (2.5cm) or smaller. After you are confident, the circles can be drawn any size. However, really large circles can be prone to catching and puckering.

Bring your thread up from underneath through the center of the circle.

Web Stitch -Start
Web Stitch -Start

Step 2 - Stitch The Spokes

Draw 5 evenly spaced dots around the circumference of the circle and make five straight stitches out to the five points around the circle. You do this by putting the needle down into the first dot and then coming up at the center again. Then move to the next dot.

This creates the five spokes of the wheel you are going to weave.

EMBROIDERY TIP: For larger circles, you can make more than 5 spokes. Just make sure you have an uneven number.

Web Stitch - Spokes
Web Stitch - Spokes

Step 3 - Start Weaving

Bring a contrasting or same-colored thread up between two of the spokes. I think the web stitch looks more like a spider web when you use a contrasting thread and more like a flower when you use a matching thread. Think about what end result you want to create.

This is the point where you will begin to weave your color around the five points of thread. Go around the spokes in an up-and-down motion. One spoke up, and the next spoke under.

You do not pierce the fabric at this stage. The weaving takes place between the 5 threads on top of the fabric.

Spider Web Stitch - Second Color
Spider Web Stitch - Second Color

Weave over and under each thread as you go around the spokes.

Spider Web Stitch - Weaving
Spider Web Stitch - Weaving
Web Stitch - Repeat Weaving
Web Stitch - Repeat Weaving

Step 4 - Repeat

Keep weaving around the spokes until you have the desired look. You don't necessarily have to weave all the way to the outer edge.

If you stop weaving halfway, it looks more like a spider's web, and if you weave all the way to the very edge, it looks more like a rose. Start weaving and see how you like the look of your web.

TIP: Keep the thread tight at the beginning, but loosen it up as you go along to prevent puckering. If you pull too tight on the outer edges, it won't look as neat.

Web Stitch - Weaving
Web Stitch - Weaving

Step 5 - Knot Off

Finish off by passing the thread to the back and weaving your thread under the stitching.

Spider Web Stitch
Spider Web Stitch

Spider Web Stitch - In Conclusion

There you have it. A beautiful spider web stitch to entice comments and compliments about your embroidery. Use this stitch for webs, flowers, and circles on your next embroidery project.

Web Stitch

Spider Web Stitch

Learn how to do spider web stitch with this easy for beginners embroidery tutorial.
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Difficulty: Easy Beginner
Keyword: Embroidery and Hand Sewing
Total Time: 5 minutes minutes

Tools

  • Hand Needle
  • Hoop

Materials

  • Embroidery Floss

Instructions

  • Draw a circle where you want to embroider your web stitch. Bring your thread up from underneath through the center of the circle.
    web stitch step 1
  • Draw 5 evenly spaced dots around the circumference of the circle and make five straight stitches out to the five points.
    web stitch step 2
  • Bring a contrasting or same-colored thread up between two of the spokes. Weave over and under each thread as you go around the spokes.
    web stitch step 4
  • Keep weaving around the spokes until you have the desired look.
    web stitch embroidery

More Embroidery Stitches

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  2. Blanket Stitch
  3. Buttonhole Stitch
  4. Chain Stitch
  5. Chevron Stitch
  6. Couching Stitch
  7. Cross Stitch
  8. Double Herringbone Stitch
  9. How to Embroider
  10. Faggoting Embroidery
  11. Feather Stitch
  12. Fern Stitch
  13. Fishbone Stitch
  14. Fly Stitch
  15. French Knots
  16. Hand Embroidery Stitches
  17. Herringbone Stitch
  18. Lazy Daisy
  19. Running Stitch
  20. Sashiko Embroidery
  21. Satin Stitch
  22. Seed Stitch Embroidery (Rice Stitch)
  23. Stem Stitch
  24. Straight Stitch
  25. Web Stitch | Embroidery Tutorial
  26. Whip Stitch
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