Stitched up this one because I wanted a spider web design that didnt feel like a halloween prop. The web here isnt a flat perfect circle, its sagging and bunching like real silk does when its heavy with dew. Berry branches with those round clustered berries hang across the top and sides, the leaves done in fine parallel shading so they actually have depth. And then the spider sits at the bottom right, solid filled body, detailed legs, just waiting there calmly.
Single black thread throughout, no colour changes, which keeps its run time clean. Four sizes in the file, from 4.5 inches tall up to 7.5 inches. Stitch count goes from 11,690 on the smallest to 18,631 on the largest. The web sections use thin running stitches for the spokes and rings so you dont want to rush this one, normal speed on your machine will give you the cleanest result.
Use a medium cutaway on knits and stretchy fabrics, tearaway is plenty for woven cotton or linen. Those web spokes are single-pass so any movement in the base fabric while stitching shows up more than you might expect. Hoop it snug, especially if youre going above 6 inches.
A customer showed me their version on an ivory cotton pillow cover last autumn and I was genuinely suprised at how good it looked, the berry clusters gave it almost a harvest feel while the spider kept it interesting. Its also been popular on tote bags and on the sleeves of dark coloured shirts. Put this one on natural fabrics and the black thread really sings.
Reach out if you hit any snags with the file and Ill sort it for you.
What people are using this design for
A starting point. The design works for plenty more than just this list, this is what folks have stitched it onto most.
- Gothic autumn tote bagsOn a black or natural canvas tote the draped web composition fills the panel without needing a border.
- Sleeve detail on dark shirts or sweatersThe 4.5 inch size fits neatly on a long sleeve cuff or upper arm panel of a cotton or jersey shirt.
- Linen or cotton pillow cover statement pieceOn an ivory linen pillow cover the design reads like a vintage nature print rather than straight halloween.
- Halloween table runner or napkinsStitched on a linen table runner it adds a gothic harvest feel that works for october without screaming trick-or-treat.
- Framed hoop art for gothic home decorLeft in the hoop on black linen or cream cotton it frames itself cleanly as a wall piece.
- Denim jacket sleeve or back yokeA denim jacket sleeve carries the 5.5 inch size well without the design spilling past the seam lines.
- Canvas project bag for knittersOn a canvas project bag the botanical element grounds the spider motif and makes it year-round usable.
Dimensions
4 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 4.50 × 3.91 in | 11,690 |
| 5.50 × 4.78 in | 13,871 |
| 6.50 × 5.65 in | 16,247 |
| 7.50 × 6.52 in | 18,631 |
Files & Formats
Eight machine formats included in one zip. Whichever your machine reads, its in the pack.
Plus a color chart for thread matching. See full format guide.
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