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7 A B P L T W L by Veronica PattersonKaterina Marusha Kysil rst came from Ukraine to the United States through

Ellis Island in 1910; she brought her passion for embroidery with her.

10 A E I by Nell ZnamierowskiHelen Wojnar Znamierowski arrived in the United States from Poland in 1931.

She loved all forms of needlework, but cutwork was her favorite.

16 S I I N Y by Ivana Palomba 19 A Punto Antico Needle Case to Embroider by Jeanine RobertsonEstablished in 1905, this was both a school and an artistic workshop for Italian immigrantsadept at embroidery and lacemaking.

23 H C I H O W 25 Essy Pattle:

A Shetland Cinderella Stole to Knit by Hazel CarterMeet this master lace knitter who was born in England, lived in Africa, and made her wayto the United States in the 1980s.

30 T F S by Nicole H. ScalessaThe author inherited a Clarks Mile-End Spool Cotton writing desk and a Diamond Dyesdisplay cabinet that were xtures in the general store founded by her great-great-grandfather

in Mountainville, New York.

34 W L by Linda Ligon 36 Welsh Lace Trimto Crochet by Toni RexroatThe story of two pieces of crocheted lace that made their way from Wales to a tiny frontiertown in Oklahoma.

38 N D W L C: AA H T by Laurann Gilbertson

40 A Hardanger Coaster to Stitch by Joan LeuenbergerWhen Anna left Norway by herself in 1907 at the age of seventeen, she carried a

needlework project with her to her new life in America.

44 T: A C E L A 47 A Lace Sampler from Triinu to Knit by Nancy BushTriinuwas an Estonian-language magazine for Estonian women and families in exile;most issues included instructions for a craft project, many of which were knitted.

52 T A B K D 54 A Benin Lion Banner to Stitch by Trish FaubionSince the seventeenth century, artisans in Dahomey have recorded important eventsusing two-dimensional gures appliqud to a background.

57 A W I N: FY W A I

N by Susan StrawnDuring the early 1930s, Needlecraftmagazine and authorFlorence Yoder Wilson embraced Americas Heritage andwelcomed needleworking immigrants from other nations.

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ONTHECOVERA SHETLANDSTOLE, page 25

Photograph by Joe Coca.

AFTERELLISISLAND,page 10

HARDANGEREMBROIDERY,

page 40APPLIQUDBANNERS,

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ESTONIANLACESAMPLER,page 47

2 Notions Letter from the editor

4 By Post Letters from readers

62 Calendar Upcoming events

63 Abbreviations andTechniques

Denitions

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