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Posted by me on July 5, 2008, 11:20 pm
Ah, yes, I did get the terms confused! every time i see a ladder i think of
railroad ties and when i see railroad ties i think of horizontal ladders
taking you from where you are to some place else!
thanks for clarifying
ktj
> Railroading is used for keeping the floss from twisting. It is performed
> by inserting the needle between the threads as you stitch.
>
> There are also laying tools which are used to keep the floss smooth, which
> can be anything from a tapestry needle to exotic carved wood.
>
> Perhaps you got the terms confused? Or, it is used differently in another
> country?
>
> Dianne
>
> me wrote:
>> Thank you all so much for your replies- and Hi Dianne(L)- they have been
>> very helpful. I think I may have to work on a doodle cloth , and invest
>> in a collection of tapestry needles.
>>
>> I saw laddering(i think it was this word) to refer to something to do
>> with cross stitch and smoothing the floss, but don;t remember any more
>> what the post s aid you actually did.
>>
>> I can't imagine changing color every stitch for any length and not having
>> a mess on the back.......i would love to see someone in person doing all
>> this stuff.
>>
>> There are some big stitching venues relatively close by-within 50 miles
>> at any rate-i will have to keep an eye out for them.
>>
>> thanks again...
>> ktj
>
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