Lise's Tip about Keeping Floss Smooth

Lise suggests, "When doing your half stitches, use a nail file or the tip of your needle to make the two strands of floss lay more neatly than they will without the use of a nail file or the tip of needle. If you have long nails, you can also use your thumb nail."

Some stitchers call this technique "railroading" because the strands of floss lay side-by-side like rails on a track.