Let's Railroad!

The Wool and the Floss has posted a short video showing you how to "railroad" threads on their Facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1697355364820260

If you cross stitch, you've heard of railroading, but if you aren't, it's really easy to do.  Basically railroading substitutes for using laying tools if you are working with two plies of thread.  You come up as usual, then when you go down into your needlepoint canvas, you put your needle between the two threads.  This forces them to lay in two parallel straight lines like a railroad track, which is why it's called railroading.

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© Copyright August 2, 2026 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The Butterfly Broach

The Wool and The Floss shows off a great finishing idea for this butterfly canvas--make it a broach!

https://www.facebook.com/reel/2020306858602102

This is a moth in blue and pink, a printed canvas from Hermosa Stitch Studio who does several moth designs.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DD8ou_Vx0Li/

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1833485014/moth-blue-pink-printed-needlepoint

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright July 20, 2026 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Jenny's Shopping for You on Amazon

Jenny at Tik-A-Tay is a dedicated Amazon shopper, who looks for items to use in needlepoint finishing.  Her latest find are these acrylic self-finishing purses in colors she's not seen before.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Da5Xp-hkXkt/?img_index=1

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Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright July 19,  2026 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

ANG's National Seminar 2026

ANG's National Seminar was held in Denver in July of 2026.    Melita reports on the Welcome Bag she got when she checked in.

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2026/07/18/ang-2026-seminar-in-denver-co-welcome-favors-and-tote-bag/

The San Diego Chapter of ANG posted a video showing all the winners at the Exhibit.

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1531583035012028

Here is a good look at Star-lee's Best in Show silk ribbon horse.  Congrats, Star-lee!

https://www.facebook.com/starlee.corpuz/posts/pfbid02C2o3EX3YfEBifqTciZzXdieL623p2z8JbxE7KSd6iSfmnKERbzfyZaZQZLdrW8fvl

Melita's "Shelly the Turtle" won a blue ribbon in the Adaptation catagory.

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2026/07/19/exhibit-at-ang-2026-seminar-in-denver-co/

Here's a bit about how "Shelly" was packed and info about the 2027 ANG Seminar.

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2026/07/24/packing-shelly-the-turtle/

Melita took Kathy Rees' one day class on color theory, "ROY G BIV."

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2026/07/20/roy-g-biv-with-kathy-rees/

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2026/08/17/roy-g-biv-with-kathy-rees-done-in-primary-and-secondary-colors/

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2026/09/18/roy-g-biv-with-kathy-rees-secondary-colorway/

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2026/09/20/roy-g-biv-with-kathy-rees-finished-for-display/

Melita also took Wendy Moore's "Heart of the Matter."  This should be interesting!

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2026/07/21/heart-of-the-matter-with-wendy-moore-day-1/

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2026/07/22/heart-of-the-matter-with-wendy-moore-day-2/

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2026/07/23/heart-of-the-matter-with-wendy-moore-day-3/

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2026/08/14/roy-g-biv-with-kathy-rees-halfway-done/

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2026/09/17/heart-of-the-matters-by-wendy-moore-areas-1-and-4/

The Expo sounds like fun.

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2026/08/08/expo-at-ang-seminar-the-seminar-campaign/

Cynthia Thomas really racked up the wins!  Congratulations, Cindy!

https://www.facebook.com/cynthia.thomas.7355/posts/pfbid0vqUhaAQXBofs4WaaWc7xyjLASdtLF2qu1svdn61CphQXG9N87qFX8NXQiVUwz794l

Here is B.J.'s second place winner, beautifully framed.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1680344424093183&set=a.538877758239861

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© Copyright July 18, 2026 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Under the Radar Background Stitches

Poppy Monk has unearthed three more unusual background stitches for our stitching pleasure.

https://poppymonkneedlepointkits.com/blogs/the-5-minute-needlepoint-blog/three-under-the-radar-needlepoint-background-stitches

I like Bamboo stitch done in silk floss with a laying tool myself.  The Hourglass stitch is a variation of Double Cross and would look nice with two different threads (and possibly colors).  The Bargello Wave is a classic that I like to do in perle cotton myself.  Be careful with the color as it can overwhelm an entire background.  

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright July 18, 2026 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.