How to Explain Railroaded?

When fabric is railroaded, it means the design is created from selvage to selvage. The selvage is the edge of the fabric usually referred to the width. So if you have a striped upholstery fabric, the stripes would run from selvage to selvage and not all the way up the roll.

What does it mean being railroaded?

railroaded; railroading; railroads. Definition of railroad (Entry 2 of 2) transitive verb. 1a : to convict with undue haste and by means of false charges or insufficient evidence. b : to push through hastily or without due consideration.

What is a railroaded pattern?

Railroaded (or “Off the Roll”) When a fabric is “Railroaded”, or “off the roll” that means that the pattern runs across the roll, from selvage (the self-finished edge of the fabric) to selvage. This is commonly used in upholstery because the orientation of the pattern is ideal for a long sofa, or similar items.