Festive Bloom Mola
Festive Bloom Mola
Molas with a Modern Twist
Difficulty: Beginner
applique and reverse applique pattern - hand ONLYdirections
(12" x 12")
Have creative fun making a mola with Festive Bloom Mola! A mola is a colorful, multi-layered reverse applique piece for hand stitching. They were made famous by the Kuna Indians of Panama.
This pattern includes 3 pattern designs to choose from:
2 Mola designs for copying
a plain design affording you complete creative freedom .
No matter which pattern you choose, you simply trace, layer, baste, cut and stitch through the layers, creating as you go.
Two Kits for Festive Bloom Mola are available: Click here.
Kit 1: is batik fabric only
Kit 2: is a pattern + batik fabric kit
This pattern is available as a digital PDF download as well.
Finished Dimensions: 12" x 12"
Fabric Requirements
Top Fabric: 1 - FQ - 1/2 yd. Square Black/ dark batik (1/2 yd gives you enough for a backing)*
Middle fabric: 1 - FQ - Square Yellow/ bright batik
Background Fabric: 1 - FQ - Square Purple/ bright batik
Accent Fabric:1 FE (6" x 6") squares Blue batik, circles
*Backing Fabric: 17" x 17" square
Batting: 17" x 17" square
Notions: Thread- Basting: button or quilting thread in contrast to top fabrics; Applique: thread for stitching in same color as top and accent fabrics. Needles- Basting: No. 7 Sharps; Applique: No. 11 Milliner's
