Spider Web Pumpkin Silhouette Embroidery Design, Instant Download

This pumpkin came about because I wanted something that felt more graphic and structured than the usual halloween designs. The pumpkin shape is classic, three lobes, curly stem, but instead of a carved face or plain fill each panel section has its own spider web built into it. And the webs use the natural rib lines of the pumpkin as spokes so it all fits together like its supposed to be there rather than just dropped in.

Single black thread, no colour changes, but theres alot going on in the stitch work. Six sizes from 2.32 inches up to 6.94. Stitch count starts at 8,746 on the smallest and goes up to 32,694 on the largest. That top number is high, the large size has a really dense satin outline which is where most of those stitches sit. Plan accordingly and use a good stabiliser.

Use a medium cutaway on knits and stretch fabrics. On firm wovens like denim or canvas a medium tearaway works well. The web sections inside the lobes are the delicate part, dont rush those and make sure your tension is set right before you start. I usually do a test on a scrap piece when Im running any design above 5 inches for the first time.

Works brilliantly as a pocket hit or sleeve accent on halloween shirts, also very popular on canvas tote bags and as hoop art. A customer last october stitched the large version on a natural linen cushion and the black thread on the pale fabric made it look almost like a woodcut print. Its also one of those designs that looks great in orange thread on black fabric if you want to do a colour swap.