A Budding Mola, One Layer at a Time

Difficulty: Beginner

applique and reverse applique pattern - hand ONLY directions

(8" x 8")

You saw Margaret demo mola-making on this pattern on The Quilt Show (show 3309) in October 2023. Now you can have fun making the adorable Sprig Mola Mug Rug, too!

It’s an 8” x 8” mola mug rug created using our easier methods!

Molas are colorful, multi-layered reverse applique pieces for hand stitching. They were made famous by the Kuna Indians of Panama.

This pattern includes 4 pattern designs to choose from:

• a plain design affording you complete creative freedom

• 3 Mola designs for copying .

No matter which pattern you choose, you simply trace, layer, baste, snip and stitch through the layers, creating as you go.

Two Kits for Sprig Mola Mug Rug are available: Click here..

• Kit 1: is batik fabric only

• Kit 2: is a pattern + batik fabric kit

Check out our Sprig Mola thread companion kit, too. 3 spools of Aurifil 80 wt. thread. Click here. And our Hand Accessory Kit. Click Here.

This pattern is available as a digital PDF download as well.