How to Railroad Your Cross Stitch | Caterpillar Cross Stitch

Do you "railroad" both legs of your stitch or just the top where it can be seen??

Oooh definitely going to try this top. Never heard of it before today! Thank you❤

I use a laying tool/trolley needle.

Will try the railroading on my next project, as it might be obvious where I switched techniques. I will definitely start using the partial pull method on my current project.

Thank you for the wonderful tip. I am definitely going to try this on my new prodject. I absolutely love your videos. 🥰

Do you find a trolley needle makes using the railroad stitch much faster.

thanks for that about railroading it will stop knots happening

What if you use 3 strands?

Love your Budgie and I am going to try this railroad stitch

Idk if that last method has a name but kimberly jolly does it in her videos! Its actually a lot easier if you stitch in hand.

I enjoyed today’s tutorial. I like to rail road and sometimes I just do half of the x with the railroad. I particulate liked your tip on not pulling the thread all the way through, but going back up and then pulling. I think that will improve my cross stitching quite a bit because sometimes some of my stitches do 4 pop up a little bit, thanks for the great tips

I've been using the railroad method for years but I am now going to use your one stroke method as well. Thank you for this tutorial 😊❤️

I railroad but majority of the time, I just railroad the top stitch.

I love your videos and I have to echo you about how great the Facebook page is! I've been a member since February 2022 and everyone is so helpful and answer questions I have. Plus I love seeing other people's CCS projects!

Wow! I've been cross stitching for nearly 40 years and never heard of this! Going to give it a try. Thanks for the tip!

Always learn something worthwhile watching your videos

I have been stitching for more than 30yrs and I didnt know this. Ty so much for sharing🥰

Do you railroad on the return leg? I heard railroad on one leg and not the other

Please go over the dots

Do you railroad the bottom stitch as well as the top stitch or only the top stitch of a full cross? (Your opinion). Your second tip was a great tip I hadn’t heard of before! Thank you!

Thank you for this, Ford. I’d never thought to do this and it’s sooo simple! I shall be railroading from now on! Say hi to Nugget from me ❤️❤️❤️

I've never tried railroading before but if it stops thread getting tangled I'll give it a try. I like your other method too .

Simple and brilliant, can't believe I have been stitching for so many years and I didn't know this, haha!

I finally understand railroading, thank you! However, not sure the value add to most of my projects such as a birth record that will be framed and behind glass. Who can tell the difference in general? I also find it takes me a little longer, but that could be until I get used to it. Give Nugget a peck for me!

Thanks for the tutorial! I just started railroading and I noticed that my stitches are a lot neater especially with a longer piece of thread. 😊 the other technique I started too to help speed up my stitching

I have no idea what my pocket accidentally pressed to end up at your channel, but I don't believe in accidents so... Here I am. LOVING YOU AND NUGGET. In case you were wondering, YES you should make more content like this!! The universe is obviously telling me to pick up cross stitch again!
Really glad I found you. Keep up the great work!!! ❤

I have found that when using railroading, after a little while the individual strands of floss get twisted because in effect each railroaded stitch causes a twist in each thread. It helps to only railroad top stitch and to use shorter lengths of floss, but it’s a nuisance

First of all thank you so much 😃

I would like to ask about this technique is it great technique to follow with?

Thanks! 🚂

Railroading slows me down so much!!

Thanks for your demo of railroading. I turned to CCS for a quick review of the process, and got just that from your clear and succinct video… just the right amount of explanation & just the right amount of camera focus on the threads. ❤

Hi Ford love your channel
I was always told to stitch one whole at a time. If a person pulls thread through two holes it will wear your thread out faster. Do you find this to be true when you stitch this way.
Love the railroad method. Ive seen other peoples work look neater than mine. Looking forward to trying this out.

I’m a beginner and every helpful hint is appreciated!

So wonderful, really appreciate all your videos!

Hello! Thanks so much! I have been cross stitching for almost 50 years and this is a game changer. I used to “comb” my strands with the needle when they twisted. Just tried this method and it was easy to do! Onto the rest of this playlist! ❤️🪡

Thank you for the tips. I am liking the railroading so far. In the very least, it's slowing me down enough to create fewer mistakes. I also find it easier to pull out when I do make mistakes. As a beginner I'm not sure I am ready to do both techniques at the same time. Maybe when I become more experienced I can try the one pull method.

Can you do the railroad technique with 3 floss project?

Oh wow...I will most certainly be trying this. Thank you so much.