Also known as: ribbed spider wheel, raised spider’s web wheel, back stitched spider’s web
This stitch will, definitely, remind you of a spider’s web. It has a raised effect and can be used as a very decorative piece in your embroidery.
This stitch can be worked on any number of straight stitches, that is, even or uneven. While going around the staright stitches, each stitch is whipped, which in turn gives a final raised or ribbed effect.
I will work between five straight stitches with a common central point. You can also leave a gap in the centre to bring a different effect.
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| Fig 1: First, make straight stitches with a common centre as shown. Bring out the needle through the centre and go under the first straight stitch. Note that if you are leaving a gap in the centre, you need to bring the needle out from the inner point of one of the straight stitches. |
Fig 2: Now, whip around the straight stitch, as shown. Do not pluck the fabric underneath. Move to the next straight stitch and whip around it. | |
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| Fig 3: Continue this process by going around, each time, whipping the straight straight stitch before movign to the next. | Fig 4: A completed whipped spider wheel would look like this. |
Tags: back stitched spider's web, embroidery tutorial, hand embroidery, raised spider's web wheel, ribbed spider wheel, whipped spider wheel, woven family
Hi Sarah,
Nice stitch… will be good on salwars…
I think, based on the number of legs added, different shapes can be created….
Dear Mini,
You can always try different number of legs to create different effects… you can also try experimenting with legs in semi circles or quarter circles, for instance. Yes, try it on salwar and let me know how it turned out to be.
The information is too good. Very easy to understand. Do you have tutorials to learn ari work and zardosi in the same . Thank you
Dear Shanti,
Thanks!
I have posted a tutorial on Aari work or Zalakdozi. The only difference is that, instead of using an ‘aari’, this tutorial teaches how to replicate teh art using a simple stitching needle. Check this: http://www.embroidery.rocksea.org/hand-embroidery/zalakdozi/ and http://www.embroidery.rocksea.org/hand-embroidery/zalakdozi/zalakdozi-tutorial/
I have no tutorial ready for Zardozi work yet. It might take some time before I can start getting it ready.
hai sara!!
really very useful information , it is very useful one
Clever clever! Thank you !
Thank God for giving you creative juices
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