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Festive Bloom Mola - PDF

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Festive Bloom Mola - PDF

$10.13

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

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What is a Pattern PDF and how do I print it?

A Pattern PDF is a digital file of the complete pattern instructions and full-size pattern pieces.  You will also be emailed Welcome Notes.

After purchase, a link to the Pattern PDF will be sent to you automatically – click the link to get your pattern.  This link expires after 24 hours, but we can re-send it to you if you have any trouble. Just email us at admin@eobquiltdesign.com

  • All pattern booklets are 8.5” x 11” and can be printed on an in-home printer.

  • The full-size pattern pieces will need to be put on a USB stick and taken to a copy shop that can print in large format, or Read the blog, Printing Our PDF Digital Patterns at Home (3/18/2020) to print on an in-home printer.

  • This will be an additional expense for you. However, a Pattern PDF is priced at 25% off the print pattern price because of this additional expense to you.

  • Please check in your area that you have a copy shop that can print the pattern for you before purchasing. PDF patterns are non-returnable/ non-refundable.

  • These Pattern pieces print on paper that is:   12" x 18". 4 pattern pieces.

    If this seems complicated…

    All of our patterns are available as Print Patterns as well. Click here to - Return to shop page.  Add your selection to your shopping cart and we will mail you an already printed pattern.

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Finished Dimensions: 12" x 12"

Fabric Requirements

  • Top Fabric: 1 FQ - 1/2 yd.- Black/ dark batik (1/2 yd gives you enough for a backing)*

  • Middle fabric: 1 FQ - Yellow/ bright batik

  • Background Fabric: 1 - FQ - Purple/ bright batik

  • Accent Fabric: 1 FE - Blue batik, flower centers

  • Accent Fabric: 1 FE - Green batik, leaves

  • *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