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mg the opposite points of view an equal opportunity for experssion. Public Affairs Department Legislation It is imperative that our mem bers should be informed on such matters as pensions, immigration, insurance, shorter work days and work weeks, — as well as the more fundamental problemjs un derlying the various economic systems of today. Tariffs, foreign and national debts and trade movements should be woman’s business, for they affect her per sonal life vitally. The legislation committee should become more and more im portant as our members are awakened to their responsibility for the promotion of legislation to further human betterment. Public Relations Our Chapters are especially urged to take part in and to pro- Preface This is the first in a series of articles planned so as to enable “Our Life’s” readers to get more out of their needlework- by intro ducing to them several stitches once commonly used in Ukraine. I know many of “Our Life’s” readers use Ukrainian designs when they embroider. And little wonder too, for those designs passed on and improved upon from generation to generation are very attractive and easily adapted to the many articles young girls and women are sewing today: lingerie, blouses, play suits, ap rons, traveling cases, guest tow els, invalid or breakfast tray-cov- er and two napkins, runners, cocktail napkins (8 or 12), bridge sets (cloth and four napkins)’, pot holders, pin cushions, needle- books, 'sewing- and mending cases, luncheon sets, chair backs, pil lows, over-mantle pictures, etc., etc. With that and the fact that most of our displays usually fea ture nothing but the cross stitch, in mind, it seemed to me that per haps you dear reader, if you em broider might like to share my in formation with me and, if you do mote local projects in line with this general program. Our leaders should maintain a highly intelli gent and open minded point of view. Community leaders and wo men’s organizations’ representa tives should be invited to our meetings in a form of open for um discussions under auspices of this committee. This Two-Year Objtctive which I have presented to you is the product of many minds and many hours of discussion. It would seem, then, that we might safely follow these recommendations and say: “To work! To counsel! Rise to life renewed! That morning’s sun should not find thee inert; That liberation’s hour should not find thee In idleness, in shameful slumber wrapped.” (Lessia Ukrainka, “Spirit of Flame”) not as yet embroider, what is to follow will surely appeal to you and cause you to do so. Generally speaking, this series will feature each month the fol lowing : 1. A photograph of some authen tic design illustrating the stitch presented. 2. A brief introduction to the stitch. 3. Drawings showing how to ex ecute it. 4. Some authentic designs for you on graph paper to simplify matters. Equipment But 'before we J2To- an*v further, check to see if you have on hand the following- musts: 1. Some “round thread” linen, i.e. material whose u;n and down and crosswise threads are of the same size and tension. Lin en is the onlv material worth nutting- a lot o-f work into. Tt won’t shrink in the washing*, stretch in the iron in sf n o r wear awav in the aeein.o-. For nil- low-S'. cases, needlebooks and the like as well as for designs that have too much black in them to suit you, try colored O L G A R IJ L IS O W Y C H Member of Ukrainian Junior League Branch 52 of UNWLA in Philadel phia, Pa., dressed in costume of Ya- voriw region in Ukraine. Headdress consists of “bawnycia” embroidered headband with linen, lightly embroidered headkerchief over it. Richly embroidered wide-sleeved shirt with colorful beaded necklace, wide woven sash (krayka), linen, embroidered apron and woolen skirt with vari-colored stripes woven into it, constitute this pert and becoming costume of Yavoriw. linens. Department stores in to-wn have them and the colors are nice and soft. For practice work, there is an excellent easy-on-the-eye rayon sold at Ukrainian stores under the name “Panama” (Pah-na-ma). 2. Needles with long eyes, known as embroiderv needles. Needles with blunt ends, known as tap estry needles. 3. No. 60 cotton for basting. No. 100 for sewing very fine linen or sheer material. DMC fDoll- fus M-ieg Company) embroid ery thread. It is conroosed of six threads. Cable embroiderv thread. You will need little of this but vou should have at least one skein on hand. 4. A thimble, pair of sharp scis sors, a hoop. 5. A clean old towel or apron in which to wrap your work be tween times. 6. A little bowl or cup to hold ravelings and snippings. A. Strykowsky An Outline of Ukrainian Needlework FOR THE MODERN MISS (AND MRS.)
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