Railroading Cross Stitch Technique - How to Railroad Stitches

After you stitch each half stitch, use your tapestry needle to smooth the stitches as shown. You may also use a larger sized tapestry needle or a tool specifically designed to smooth stitches known as a laying tool.

If you are stitching with two strands of floss, you may also place your needle between the strands of floss before drawing the floss down. This will help the strands of floss to lay side-by-side instead of twisting.