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, laid out on two - 11” x 17” pieces of paper:

• 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.

PDF Download

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

• Pattern booklet is 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 make sure you can print on your in-home printer. Make sure to do all printing at FULL-SIZE.

• 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.

There are 2 pages of pattern pieces that print on paper that is: 11” x 17". 

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.