mola magic by Hand Workshop for Austin Area Quilt guild (virtual) - Workshop from 10am-5pm (CT)

Suitable for All Levels - 7 hours (with 1 hour break for lunch)

Find out more about the event, how to get there, and to book here: https://www.aaqg.org/

Enjoy using your creativity while learning to make the time-honored Molas like the Panamanian Indians with Eye of the Beholder’s easy 4-step method.

A Mola is a multi- layered reverse applique piece that is created by cutting down through the layers and hand stitching them to the layer below. Four patterns to choose from to start with, from simple to more complex, while still affording lots of room for your creativity to shine through. Whichever pattern you choose, you’ll learn how to think through your personalized design to create it in 3 layers of fabric to stunning effect, choosing your colors, and creating your own added design motifs.

Our Mola project uses 3 layers of contrasting fabric; a top, middle and background layer, and a 4th fabric for applique circles. Though the stitching is done by hand, we will learn how to baste both by hand and machine for speed.

This Mola is made using Eye of the Beholder’s Mola Magic with Block 10 pattern.

See and download Supply List/ Preparation document below. There is a required pattern and a required Hand Accessory kit for this class. The Hand accessory Kit is useable for both classes that Margaret is teaching at AAQG. There are also two optional kits; a Fabric kit and a thread kit.

If you want to learn a bit about this technique before the workshop, check out our Tutorials section on the website: Hand Reverse Appliqué tutorial.