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Welcome back to another fun lesson in our Hand Embroidery Stitches series! Today we’re learning the Whipped Spider Web Stitch — a super satisfying technique that builds up into a bold, textured design with an amazing 3D effect. It’s perfect for adding a little pop and dimension to your work.
(1) Start by deciding how big you want your 'web' to be and mark the center with a heat eraser pen.
(2) The Whipped Spider stitch consists of two main parts. The first part is the foundation, made up of straight stitches or spokes radiating out from the center. You can use either an odd or even number of spokes, starting from three. Here, I’m making eight spokes.
(3) To start the second part of the stitch, bring your needle up through the back of the fabric on the left side of the first spoke, near the center point. You can choose any spoke to start with.
(4) Begin weaving by passing your needle under the first spoke
(5) and pull the thread through.
(6) Next, take the needle back and pass it under the first and second spokes
(7) and pull the thread through.
(8) Then continue by passing under the second and third spokes, and so on—always going back one and forward one.
(9) Occasionally, gently push the working thread toward the center—this prevents gaps and keeps the surface smooth without overlapping.
(10) Keep weaving in this manner until the spokes are no longer visible. Your web is complete!
Tips:
- When weaving, you can use a blunt needle or the blunt end of the needle (the end with the eye) to prevent accidentally catching the thread from the straight stitches.
- If you run out of thread while weaving, simply secure the thread, start a new one, and continue where you left off. The connecting point will be hidden among the weaves.
Practice Pattern
Download this free practice pattern here
Let's use the Loop stitch to effortlessly craft those delightful cherry blossom flowers!
Don't forget to watch the YouTube video for step-by-step guide to stitch this pattern.
I hope you have fun and happy stitching!
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