Reached for this design last autumn when a customer asked for something that looked like an actual specimen photo rather than a silhouette. Thats what you get here, kinda the naturalist version of the spider range, the one where you can read the body markings.
Two colours: a warm grey (R131 G140 B148 if you wanna match it exactly) and black. The grey goes down first as underlay on the legs and body, then the black comes over the top in tighter directional rows. What ya end up with is a spider that has visible banding on every leg and patterning across the abdomen. Density runs at 596 average, which is higher than the plain black version, so the texture difference between the two thread layers really shows when hooped tight. Digitised in professional digitising tools, underlay already optimised for mid-weight fabrics.
Stitch counts go from 14,977 at the smallest 3.43-inch size up to 32,829 at the large 7.34-inch version. Thats alot of thread at the big end, Im not gonna pretend otherwise. use heavyweight cutaway and quality 40wt thread. Avoid adding extra underlay in your software or youll get density buildup that stiffens the surface.
Add it to a 10-inch hoop on natural linen for ready-to-frame wall art. The 5 inch run looks crisp on denim and the 7.34 inch goes on a canvas bag reading like a printed illustration. Use the 5.50-inch size on jacket backs with a thick cutaway for durability.
One colour change, 2 stops, runs smoothly on any machine with decent bobbin tension.
Reach out if the file has an issue and Ill get you sorted.
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 and nature-themed hoop wall artStretched on a 10-inch hoop with black linen backing makes a ready-to-frame piece
- Halloween tote bags needing a detailed creepy lookThe 7.34-inch version on a canvas bag reads like a detailed illustration from a distance
- Jacket back panels for a bold statementCentre back on a bomber jacket with the 7.50-inch size, heavy cutaway backing required
- Framed embroidery and textile art projectsFloated in a shadow box with a white mount, the grey-and-black contrast really shows off
- Collectors patches and spooky home decorPrint-quality detail at the 5.50-inch size works well on a large patch with merrow border
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.43 × 3.50 in | 14,977 |
| 4.41 × 4.50 in | 19,262 |
| 5.39 × 5.50 in | 23,565 |
| 6.36 × 6.50 in | 28,171 |
| 7.34 × 7.50 in | 32,829 |
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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Reyazul Masud Riham, hand-drawing every design on this site
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