Philippine Mats: Embroidered mat designs

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Title: Philippine Mats: Embroidered mat designs
Creator: Miller, Hugo H.; Minier, John F.; Andes, U.S.; Muller, Theodore; Brezina, Alice
Language: English
Year: 1912
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Fulltext: PHILIPPINE MATS.' By H\"GO H . ;\hLL>:R. JOUI< t'. MtNif.~. U. $. A~·,~~. 1'nf-OD0R>: MULLER, AND MR>I. ALICE BRo:zrNA [This paper is based on original designs by Mrs. Alice Brezina.) E)IHHO II>EREU .\1.\T UESH OII.'~ . IT IS better not to decorate a mat at all than to have the design ill fitting. Design is the pleasing arrangement of all spaces unfilled as well as filled. Decoration is for beauty wholly. If all the spaces are not well arranged, the design is not beautiful. If the design is startling or gaudy in color, it is not beautiful. If the arrangement of colors is inharmonious, the design is not beautiful. All mats cannot be in the same proportion and suitable for all designs. Plate LXV. for instance, shows a long design; it requires a long mat, and would not look well on a square one. All mats here considered are about A inch to t inch in width of straw. Some of the designs are used exactly as they are, counting a straw for a square which represents a straw in the design; the others are double in size and contain four times as many squares in the weaYe as in the design. In such cases twice 'the count of the design will always give the right number for the weave. In circular mats the directions are given in inches. The sizes of the mats should be taken into consideration, but a variance of a few inches will not matter if that variance always makes the mat larger rather than smaller. In these mats more is left to the judgment of the weaver than in recta·ngular mats. Designs should never be crowded on circular mats. Repeated groups should always be made exactly alike. In the color notes, a series of colors set off by commas indicates that each series may be used alone for the whole design. Often the deep colors, especially No. 1. have been left out, as the effect of a very dark color on a very light mat is often startling. Designs on mats or hangings should not be more conspicuous than the mat itself, but should rather present a complete and harmonious appearance when both mat and design are considered as a whole. 'This is the third and last part of the article on Philippine Mats which was begun in the September CRAFTSMAN. The second part appeared in the October number. 401 402 THE PHILII'l'JNE CRA FTSMAN C I B(TJ, ,\ H .\1 .\ 'f~. DESIGN A. The straws of a circular mat cannot be counted and then di,·ided equally by numbers, as slraws are continually added at irregular intervals as the circumference is being reached. Hence, the only way to place designs on a mat of this kind is by dividing the whole mat with a diameter through its center. Fold the mat and make a crease al the edges or mark a diameter through it with a pencil; at right angles to this diameter draw another through the same center, and the mat will now be divided Plate UX. Circular mat, De•ign A. into equal quadrants. The quadrants may again be divided and subdivided, and marked by pencil or with strings. In Design A the mal is about 57 inches in diameter. In a mat of this >;ize there would be 48 units in the circle with a margin of 1 ~ inches from the outer edge of the outer border line to the circumference of the mat. Divide the mat into halves, quarters, eighths, and sixteenths, and measure with strings. Each sixteenth contains three units. Divide this space into three equal parts. Plate LX. Ci•c~lar mat. Dulgn B. PHILIPPINE .1/ATS 403 Now embroider in each third one exact unit. In we.aving in the unit, always commence on its oute1· edge; then if any slight variation of space has occurred, the irregularity wlll not be notice· able, as it will be in the line work of the unit, and not in its solid part. Each unit made in working as suggested from the outer edge inward will begin the other half of a solid figure already commenced. Notice the part of the design which has been marked off as one unit, and adhere to that arrangement. This design may be placed on a mat 57 inches in diamete1·, or 114 inches in diameter making each figure with twice as many straws as in the first. Jn ticug mats of natural straw, this design may be done in the following colors: No. 2, 3, 6, 9, 10, 12, 15, or 16. (12 and 16 should not be used on sabutan.) No. 14, with a solid diamond and outer border line in No. 3. No. 3, 6, 9, or 10, with outer border line extending to edge of mat. DESIGN B. In Design B, the mat should be 56 inches in diameter. In each sixteenth of the mat, as in Design A, three units can be spaced. Note the unit marked off in the design and use only this unit; weave its two outer solid parts first, with the irregu· larities of space occurring in the open part of the unit.~ Mats woven for this design should be 56 or 112 inches in diamete1·. In mats of the latter size the numbers of straws are all doubled. In mats of natural straw, the following colors may be used: No. 2, 3, 6, 10, 15, or 16. (16 should not be used on sabutan.) This design calls for the division of a circular mat into sixths or twelfths, according to the size of the mat. The diameters of mats for this design may be, 244 (about 4 feet) ; 304 (5 feet); 335 (6 feet) ; and 366 straws (7 feet). To divide a circle into sixths, mark off the circumference into distances equal to ~ of the diameter. In a mat of 244 straws diameter, make the outside border line one inch from the edges of the mat. About 9 inches inside of the outer border line, weave another border line one-half inch 'Thr·ee units will take up about 3 times 17, or 51 straws. In starting, a curved patter·n 51 straws across will have to be made and slipped up or down in a sixteenth division of the mat in order that the margin space may be determined. 404 THE Pl/ILIPPINE CRAFTS.lfAN wide. l\'lidway between these two border Jines, measure and mark the space for the center fish, making it 30 counts long, 20 on the left and 10 on the right of the dividing line. Measure spaces on the other five dividing lines to locate the central fish of each group. After weaving these central fish, go back to the first group, estimate and mark the place for the upper fish and the lower fish, and weave them, making each of the same size and proportion as the central fish, as shown in the design. In mat 304, as noted above, the border lines and all the fish are the same size as in mat 244. In mat 335 all measurements are the same as in the above mats, except that the circle is divided into t.welfths instead of sixths making twice as many groups of flsh. In mat 366 the outer border line is 2 inches from the edge of the mat instead of 1 inch and is 1~ inches thick. The other measurements are the same as in mat 335. In mats of natural straw, the following colors may be used: Nos. 2, 3, 6, 10, 12, or 15. (12 should not be used on sabutan.) GE("I{O DESHiS. /.lats woven for this design should be of the following dia· meters: 304 (5 feet); 335 (6 feet); 366 straws (7 feet). Divide the circle into sixths, then into twelfths. Weave··a border band on the edge of the mat :t inch wide. This band is not in the design but will come outside, and reach to the circumference line in the design. Down one of the twelve divid· ing lines, inside the border band, measure off 3~ inches and Pf!JLJPP!NE MATS 405 Plate l.XJJ. Gecko dulgn. 406 TJJE PHILIPPINE CRAFTSMAN wease a gecko, half on one side and half on the other side of the line, extending the trail about 5.1, inches toward the center of the mat. Weave the two on ea~h side of this gecko, and the four nbove it. Now space and weave the other fi\•e groups. Each group contains seven figures. The only difference in the larger mats will be in the spacing between the tails. The groups should be spaced the same as before. In ticug mats of natural straw, the following colors may be used: No. 1 with band of No. 3. No. 1 with band of No. 9. No. 12 with band of No. 15. (No. 3 should not be used on sabutan.) No. (singly) 2, 3, 6, 9, 10, or 15. (;E().\11-:TIU(.' I)E~IG.S t'. The distance from A (the corner of the mat) to B is 12 straws; from B to C is 2; from C to Dis 18; from D toE is 29; from D to His 16; from H to I is 32; from E to F is 19; from F to G is 5. Count from A to B. Weave from B to C and on around the entire mat. Count from C to D and weave corner D H J E L. Weave all of the four corner designs exactly like D H J E L. Count from E to F and weave the two inner border lines around the entire mat. Now count from H to I and mark similar points across one side. Weave from H to I. Weave from I to the next point (32 counts distant) the exact design between H and I. Weave at each point marked. Complete all four sides in a similar manner. Mats woven for this design should be made in the following sizes: 310 by 534-from A to B is 34 straws; 266 by 394-from A to B is 22; 512 by 704-from A to B is 12; 320 by 512-from A to B is 12 (double count); 320 by 576-from A to B is 12 (double count). In the last two sizes make lhe design twice as large as the f>HILIPPINE MATS 407 count; that is, A B should be 24, B C should be 4, C D should be 36, etc. G•om•lrlo Duloo V. In mats of natural color straw, the following colors may be used: No.2, 3, 6, 9, 10, 12, 15, or 16, each alone. (12 and 16 should not be used on sabutan.) 408 THE PHIUPPINE CRrtFTSMAN GEO.\IE'I'RIC JH:S IGX \'. The distance from the corner of the mat A to B is 22 straws; from B to Cis 12; from C to D is 4; from D to F is 2; from D toE is 15; from F toG is 15; from L to 1\1 is 14; from C toN is 38; from N to 0 is 12; from F toP is 20; and from P to Q is 25. Count from A to B. At B weave the corner double square and continue on at F D to G E. Now weave the double square G H J E. Next weave the double squares in all four corners of the mat. Now count from P to Q and mark. In the same way mark all the centers of the squares along the outer border line from corner to corner. Weave these squares, then the lines joining them. Weave down from L to M and continue the design on the inner border line, making double lines like L M as the weaving progresses. Mats woven for this design should be of the following sizes: 228 by 378-from A to B is 22 straws; 253 by 403-from A to B is 22 straws; 311 by 536---from A to B is 30 straws; 536 by 686-from A to B is 30 straws. In straw mats of natural color, the following colors may be used: No.2, 3, 6, 10, or 15. GEO.\IE'I'HIC IH~S I GN X. The distance from A (corner of mat) to B is 22 straws (counting the fold at A) ; from B to C is 8; from C to D is 5; fromDtoEis4; from E to F is 20; from F to G is 4; from G to His 3; 1'rom H to I is 6; and from J to L is 52. Count from A to B and weave border line around the entire PHILIPPINE .IJATS 409 410 TilE PHILIPPINE CRAFTSMAN mat. Count from B to C and weave C D and over to J, back to H over to K and back to C. Weave inner part of corner design. Weave inner border line at 1 entire!) around the mat. Weave all four corner designs. Mark off J L, and L M, and 1\1 N, etc. until the corner is reached, making L 1\'1, l\I N, etc. each equal to J L. Weave all designs on side now spaced off. Space off and mark each side of the mat, before weaving. \\'eave all sides, completing the mat. l\lats woven for this design should be in the following sizes: 269 by 425; 321 by 529; 425 by 685; 165 br 425. In mats of uncolored straw, the following colors may be used: No. 2, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, or 16. (12 and 16 should not be used on sabutan.) The distance from the corner A to B is 12 straws; from Bto C is3; from C to Dis 16; from D to E i:; 8; from E to F is 26; from F toG is 17; fromG toH is 4; from D to K is 17; from K to Lis 12; from L toM is 17; and from J to J is 29. Count down from A to B and weave the border Jines B C around the entire mat. Count from C to D and weave the outer square of the corner figure. Complete the corner figure to I and N. Count from F to G and weave G H around the entire mat. Complete all four corner designs. Count from I to J and mark. From J count a distance equal to I J and mark. Make similar marks until the corner is reached. VVeave the design I L l\'1 J between all these marks. Space off each side of the mat in the same way and finish the design on all sides. Mats woven for this design should be of the following size~~ 309 by 541-from A to B is 12 straws; 319 by 551-from A to B is 22 straws; 280 by 454-from A to B is 12 straws; 551 by 696-from A to B is 22 .straws. PHILIPPINE .l!ATS 411 On mats of uncolored straw, the following colors may be used: No. 2, 3, 6, 9, 10, 15, or 16. (16 should not be used on sabutan.) No. 14 for border lines and the four large spots in the side of each square; No. 3 for the remainder of the design. No. 12 with spots and border lines of Ko. 3. Pl•lt LXVI. G~omelrio Ouign Z. 1,.\HGF. n.\XC\ OESIGX.3 Distance from corner A to B is 41 straws; from B to C, 2; from B toG, 31; from G to S, 5; from C to D, 35; from D toE, 2; and from D to F, 10. Begin weaving at letter B and weave the outer border line around the entire mat. Next weave the inside border line beginning at D. • This desi~n, in all cases except where G S is 8 instead of 5, would look well with the outer border line broadened to the edge of the mat. This is a suggestion only; it means a g reat deal of work. 412 THE PHILIPPINE CRAFTSMAN After finishing the border lines, weave all four corner designs Count from C to H, 9 straws; from H to I, 5; from I to J, 27; from J to K, 5; from L toM, 6; and from N to 0, 8. Now weave from 0 to P. From P to Q is 4 straws, and from P to R is 7 straws. Mats woven for this design should be: 239 by 425; 301 by 487; 301 by 549; 555 by 741. In the last mat, 555 by 741, G to S is 8 instead of 5. On ticug mats of natural straw this design may be embroidered in the following colors: No. 2, 3, 6, or 15, solid. No. 14 with border lines of No. 15 (except on sabutan). No. 14 with border lines of No. 9. The distance from A to B is 50 straws (count first fold); from B to Cis 21; from C to Dis 6; from D toE is 19; from E to F is 7; from F toG is 18; from H to I is 5;'and from G to J is 54. PHILIPPINF: MATS Count down from corner A to B and weave the corner design. Now weave all four corner designs. Begin at F and weave the inner border line entirely around the mat. Count from F to G and weave the design above G. Count from H to I and weave the second design. Now count from G to J and weave the figure above J exactly like the figure above G. Mats woven for this design should be 254 by 416, 308 by 524, 416 by 524, or 590 by 806 straws. The last mat has a change in margin, and the distance from A to B is 58 straws. This mat may be embroidered in the following colors: No. 3, 6, 10, or 15. Oll.(' JIIIJ IJE~IGX. The distance from the corner A to B is 13 straws; from B to C, 2; from C to D, 19; from D toE, 35; from E to F, 17; from C to F, 71; from F toG, 2; from G to H, 19; from M toN, 6; from F toM, 67; from M to K, 13; and from K to J, 19. Begin weaving at Band weave the outside border line around the entire mat. Next count from C to F and weave the inside border line. Now weave 413 414 THE PHILJPPJNE CRAFTSMAN PHIL!f'P!NE .IJATS 415 all four corner designs. Collnt from F to l\1, then up to K, and wea\'e from K to J.' To find the position of the next design count 81 straws beyond L along the inner border line, and then up the same distance as L K. i\·T ats woven for this design should be 301 by 544; 220 by 382; 301 by 463; and 550 by 712 straws. In mat 550 by 712, A B is 17 straws. In mats of natural color straw, the following colors may be used in the designs: No. 2, 3, 6, or 15 solid. No. 3 with flowers of 1 and border lines of No. 9 except in sabutan. No. 12 with flowers of 7 and border lines of No. 15. \\ 0:'11.\X C".\I~H\'IX(; ("I.O"I' III•:S l)E!> I IOX. The distance from A to B is 29 straws; from B to Cis 2; from C to Dis 36; from I to J is 3; from B to E is 11 ; from E to K is 9; from E to F is 21; from F'toGis3;and from G to 1-l is 10. Count from A, the corner of the mat, to B. At B begin to weave the border line. Weave first to E, then entirely around the mat. Now count from C to D and weave the inner border line entirely around the mat. Woman carr1ing clothn de1<gn. Next, weave in the four 'Weaw~ large Eolid pa1·ts of designs first, when possible, and slight mistakes of one or two straw!;, which may happen, will then occur in open pal'ts where they will show very little. Mistakes of this kind are only allowable in cases of flaws in the mat which is used. 416 THE Pll/LIPPINE CRAFTSMAN corner designs. Count from E to F, then down to G. From G to H is 10 straws. Now weave the first two designs on the s1de and then the next two, and so on. Mats woven for this design should be 300 by 392; 304 by 534; 254 by 346; or 568 by 706. On all of these mats the design will look better if twice the size of the pattern. Therefore all the abO\·e distances will be double, or as follows : A to B, 58 straws ; B to C, 4; B to E, 22; EtoF,42; C to D, 72 straws; l to J, 6; E to K, 18 ; F toG, 6. In mat 304 by 534, E to K is 20 and A to B is 51 (already double). In mat 568 by 706, from A (corner of mat) to B is 39, making E to K 14 straws (already doubled). This design in ticug straw will work up well in No. 5 solid; in No. 4 solid ; in No. 3 solid; in No. 5 with No. 2 as inner and outer border line, or with No. 1 as inner and outer border line. This design on sabutan straw may be made in No. 1 solid; in No. 2 solid ; in No. 5 solid; in No. 6 solid; in No. 2 with No. 1 for border lines; in No.4 with No.1 for border lines; or in No.5 with No. 1 for border lines. This design will work up well in the following colors : No. 2, 3, 6, or 15. L.\\' AXIlEIL\ DESIGX. The distance from A to B is 15 straws ; from B to C is 4; from C to Dis 40; from D to E is 21; from E to F is 3; from F to G is 4; from G toH is3; from D to I is 12; from 1 to J is 13 ; from I to K is 18; fromKto0 is5 ; from 0 to Lis 2; from L toM is 26; and from M to N is 28. Count down from A to B and mark B and C. Place similar marks at the three other corners of the mat. Weave the border PHILIPPINE MATS 417 418 THE PHILIPPINE CRAPTS.\1.-IN line around the entire mat, touching the marked points. Count from C toG, mark, and do the same in the other three corners. Weave G H around the mat, touching the marked points at the corners. Count from C to D and over to I, and weave I J. Weave the whole figure just started, and the figure facing it, including the ground line beneath. Weave the other corners in a similar manner. At K count to 0, back to L, over to M, and weave the figure beneath M. Mark off L l\1 and M N. Now continue marking alternately across the side spnces equal to L M and l\1 N, making the last space equal to L M. Weave the figure between these marks and continue marking and weaving in the same way on the other sides. Mats woven for this design should be made: 237 by 399; 345 by 507; 690 by 1014 (units double size); 453 by 615. In ticug mats of natural straw the following colors may be used: No.2, 3, 6, 9, 10, 15, or 16, solid. (16 should not be used on sabutan.) :'11.\X \\"ITII BOW .\.'ill .\HHO\\" llES IGX. The distance from A to B is 20 straws; from B to C is 2; from C to Dis 30; from D toE is 17; from E to F' is 66; from F to G is 3; from G to His 11 ~; from H to I is 9; from J to K is 17: from I to Lis 33; and from L to !\1 is 14~. Count from A to B. At B weave the border band around the entire mat. Count from C to F (113) and weave the inner border line around the entire mat. Now weave all four corner designs. Count from G to H and up to I, and weave the two figures. •· To place the next two figures, which are exactly like the two just woven, count out from J, 17 straws, and repeat from K which is the tip of the a rrow of the first figure, j ust made. PHILIPPINE .liATS Plate LXXII. Man wllh bow and atrow dulon. )fats woven for this design should be: 345 by 501, 9 straws; 505 by 739, 11; 739 by 1051, 11. 419 420 .. Jk .... THE PH!l.JPPJNE CRAFTSMAN ln mats 505 by 739, and 739 by 1051, from A to B is 24 straws. This design in ticug may be worked up in the following colors on natural color straw: Solid, No.2, 3, 6, 10, or 15. C.\S.\ HE;., IGX. The distance from the corner A to B is 22 straws; from B to Cis 33; from C to D is 2·1; and from F toG is 17. Count down from A to B and weave border line around the entire mat. Now count from B to D and from D to E, 3~ straws, and com· mence weaving the inner border line. \\'hen completed, weave in all four corner designs. Count from F to G and weave in the next design, and so on. Let H 1, the steps, be on the left of every casa except the corner ones. ?\fats woven for this design should be 254 by 407 straws; 271 by 424; 304 by 542 (double); 406 by 542 (double) ; or 576 by 712. In the last three of these, 304 by 542, 406 by 542, and 576 by 712, the counts should all be doubled, the designs being twice the size of those in the first two mats; that is, from A to B will be 44, B to C 66, and so on. Ticug mats in natural straw may be embroidered in the following colors : No. 14 for casa, No. 12 for tree, No. 15 for border lines except on sabutan; No. 3 for casa, No. 15 for tree, No. 8 for border lines; and Nos. 2, 3, 6, 9, 10, 12, 15, or 16, solid ; No. 16 should not be used on sabutan. The distance from the corner A to B is 15 straws, counting the corner fold as 1. All counts in this design are wo\·en double. PHILIPPINE MATS Therefore from A to B is 30; from B to C is 17 by 2 or 34; from C to Dis 44; from E toG is 16; from F to His 14; from B to Dis 78; from G to 1 is 24; and from J to K is 30. 421 Notice that the space on the right of the corner is one less than the space on the left; this will occur on the right and left of each corner. Count down from corner A to B and weave a line entirely around the mat. Count from B to D and weave the inner border line. Now weave the basket in each corner. Then weave from G to I and J to K, and so on. Mats wo\'en for this design should be: 332 (7) by 512 (12)-from A to B is 30 straws; 260 (5) by 404 (9)-from A to B is 30; 260 (5) by 476 (11)-from A to B is 30; or 512 by 692 (17}-from A to B is 30. On ticug mats of natural color this design may be embroidered in the following colors: No. 2, 3, 6, 9, 10, 12, 15, or 16. (16 should not be used on sabutan). No. 14 with a single straw outline and solid border lines of No. 9, 8, or 3. No. 14 with outlines of No. 3 and baskets and hats of No. 1, except on sabutan. Pl•t~ LXXIV. Chlckon vondor dnl11n. 422 THE PHILIPPINE CRAFTSMAN Plate l.XXV. Cuabao cut and driver dnl;n. C.\H:\Ii.\0, CAHT, A:\' 1) IHU\'EH l)l~!:i H.OX. The distance from A to B is 32 straws, but it must be woven twice that size, making A B equal 64. All the sizes given below are double the count on the drawings: from A to B is 64; from B to C is 40; from C to Dis 18; fromDtoEis6 ; from D to F is 8; from A to D is 122; from B to I is 30; and from G to H is 16. Count from the corner A to B and weave B C. Count from A to D and mark off D. Count from C to D and test the count. From each corner of the mat make a count similar to A D and mark. \\'eave the border line, commencing at D, around the entire mat, touching the marks at the corners. Weave design B C, and a similar design in each remaining corner. Count from B to I and weave design I J. At J count 2 and weave another design like I J facing I J. The space between the backs of the carts, not shown on this diagram, is 6. Mats woven for this design should be in the following sizes: 258 by 396; 258 by 534; 396 by 534; 534 by 672; or 672 by 810. In ticug mats of natural color straw the following colors may be used : PfiiUPPJNE MATS Singly, No. 2, 3, 6, 10, or 15; and No. 3 with border line of No. 9. HOO:STEH I>I•:SI GX. The distance from the the corner A to B is 13 by 2 or 26 (counts in this design are all double) ; from B to C is 28 by 2 or 56; from C to D is 5 by 2 or 10; from D toE is 26 by 2 or 52; from E to F is 3 by 2 or 6; from E to 0 is 3; from 0 to G is 11; from H to J is 11; from G to H is 56 by 2 or 112. Count from A to D in all four corners and mark B in each corner. Join all the B's by a double border line. At the first B count down to C and over to D and weave D E. Count from E to 0 and up to G and mark. Mark H, counting from G. M a r k J, counting from II. I\lark all points similar to H and J on this side of the mat, counting back from the corner a space equal to G B. Now weave all Pl•te LXXVI. Roo•ler dulgn. 423 designs on this side of the mat. Mark off spaces on each side of the mat before weaving that side. Mats woven for this design should be 202 by 538; 314 by 538; or 426 by 650. In ticug mats of natural color straw, the following colors may be used: No.2, 3, 6, 10, 15, or 16. (16 should not be used on sabutan). No. 3, cock; No. 14, comb, (three squares from I to C and two above M); No. 1, legs and feet; No. 15, grass and other 424 THE PJ-IIUPPJNE CRAFTS.l/AN border line. (On sabutan use No. 14 instead of No. 1 for legs and feet). (.\H.\11.\0 IIE\U llESHOX. The distance from A to B is 25 straws; from B to C is 3; from C to Dis 23; from D to E is 3; from E to F is 4; from F toG is 11 ; from G to H is 31; from F to I is 22; from H to J is 3; from 1 to K is 37; from L toM is 11; from 1 toN is 12; from N to 0 is 12~; and from I to P is 7. Plal6 LXXVII. C•r•baa head duign Count from the corner A to B and mark. Count the same number in from every corner and mark. At B weave the border line the thickness of B C around the entire mat, intersecting the marks at the other three corners. •· Count C D and weave the corner design D G. Count from G to H and mark. Count from B to H and see if the mark is correct. )1ark off B H in the other three corners and weave the border line H J around the entire mat. Now weave the Plf!LIPPINE .\fATS 425 other three corner designs. Count from F to I and mark. Count from I to K and mark. From K on, mark off distances like I K along this side of the mat until the last point is reached. The remaining space to the point similar to F will equal I F. Now weave the intervening designs, and complete the mat. Mats woven for this design should be of the following sizes: 319 by 541; 257 by 405; 490 by 712; or 393 by 541. In ticug mats of natural color straw the following colors may be used: No. 3, carabao and all border lines; No. 15, grasses. No. 2, 3, 6, 9, or 15. FISII'r.\IL 1'.\L~L U ES !(;~. This is an "all over" design. The unit counts are as follows: from A to B is 33 straws; from B to Cis 11; f rom C to D is 22; from E to F is 35; from E to G is 5. From the corner of the mat, A, on the lo·ng edge, count down to B. At B count in to C. Mark C 0 D E F and weave the design. From D count 44, and a point similar to C will be reached. Weave the same pattern again. From F count 55, and a point similar to E will be reached. Weave the same pattern again. Measuring as at the first corner A, mark off spaces and weave all three other corner designs. Weave all intervening designs, first between corners on the sides of the mat, then on the inter ior. Mats woven for this design should be: 374 by 520; 506 by 700; 572 by 790; 638 by 880. On ticug mats of natural straw, the following colors may be used separately, not in combination: No.2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, or 15. 426 THE PHJLIPPJNE CRAFTS.lJAS Plate LXXVIII. Dot•ll of fishtail palm dnlgn.