Learn how to make molas using a modern technique that is quick and easy. Heather Thomas shows you how to layer a contrasting fabric with colorful units that are cut away to create the look of a mola. Mola is a Kuna Indian word for clothing.

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I love all types of quilting, from traditional handwork to modern, and art quilts. I have explored Japanese Sashiko, Korean Pojagi, Celtic Knotwork, and English Paper Piecing, Hawaiian Applique, Guatemalan Embroidery.

Mar 20, 2020 · A Mola is a multi-dimensional, multi-layered reverse applique piece, made famous by the Kuna Indians. With my love of reverse applique I decided to make one, and now you can make one, too. I created a simple 3 layer mola using our 12” x 12” Block 10 pattern.

A Mola is the decorated yoke of a traditional woman's blouse of the Kuna people of Panama and parts of Columbia that have been made in the last century. They were originally inspired by body paintings of local flora, fauna and images of daily life.

May 18, 2012 · Molas are colorful, rich, vivid reverse-applique and embroidery panels handcrafted by the Kuna Indians of San Blas, Panama. Traditionally molas are part of their Kuna Blouses (front & back). Some molas are used, others are new.

Jun 17, 2015 · The Hmong work is reverse appliqué and so are the Mola’s of the Cuna indians of the San Blas Islands of Panama. However the traditional Mola’s are story pieces while the Hmong work of Asia are shapes often like the beautiful pictures that you show on your blog,

Alice Ridge Quilts. Have you looked at the beautiful Molas from Panama and gone green with envy? I have! I love the look of Traditional Molas, with all the layers of colored fabrics and fancy stitches! I thought that I would make one myself, but then really turned green when I realized how much detail work and teeny tiny stitches were involved!

Making a three layer mola.www.textileartsnow.comwww.textilearts.grMola is a form of cutwork and applique made by Kuna Indians of Panama.

The “Mock Mola – Alpaca” from Alice Ridge Quilts is available as both a pattern and a kit. The pattern, priced at $10, includes detailed instructions for creating this charming alpaca design, ideal for quilters who want to use their own materials.