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What is the meaning of the word mola?

Joe Ford

What is the meaning of the word mola?

1 capitalized : the type genus of the family Molidae including solely a large widely distributed ocean sunfish (M. Mola) 2 plural mola or molas : any fish of the genus Mola broadly : ocean sunfish.

What language is mola?

Italian

What does Mola mean in Urdu?

Urdu Word مولہ – Mola Meaning in English is Moula.

Where does Mola come from?

Molas, a traditional textile craft, are made from layers of colored fabric that are stitched and cut using applique techniques to create patterns and pictures. They originated in Panama, with the women of the Kuna tribe in the San Blas islands.

Why are molas made?

Mola motives have their origin in body painting like they are still used by many indigenous groups of Latin America. A main concept in Molas is to leave as little unworked space as possible as the Kunas believe that evil spirits can settle in the free spaces.

What is a mola design?

A mola is an appliqued fabric panel created by Cuna women, an indigenous people from the San Blas Islands of Panama. The term “mola” refers to a traditional blouse made by women to serve as front and back panels of the blouses they wear everyday. Now molas are also sold to collectors and framed and exhibited.

What material is used for reverse applique?

COTTON – The best fabrics for reverse applique are tightly woven cotton fabrics like quilting cotton. STRETCH – Stretch fabric like jersey that is a little thicker is great to use for the main fabric. You can put woven fabric behind it.

How do you do applique step by step?

Let’s Get Sewing

  1. Trace Your Image, Pattern or Template. Choose a design to appliqué.
  2. Cut Out. Roughly cut around your traced piece of fusible web ensuring you leave a small border.
  3. Secure The Fusible Web To Your Fabric.
  4. Cut Out Your Template.
  5. Secure Your Appliqué
  6. Time to Stitch.
  7. Add Any Embellishments.

What does appliqué mean?

: to apply (something, such as a decoration or ornament) to a larger surface : overlay.

How do you applique for beginners?

  1. Step 1: Select an Appliqué Template.
  2. Step 2: Select Your Fabric.
  3. Step 3: Apply Fusible Web to the Wrong Side of Your Material.
  4. Step 4: Trace Appliqué Templates onto the Fusible Web Backing.
  5. Step 5: Cut Out Appliqué Pieces and Iron to Garment.
  6. Step 6: Pin Stabilizer to the Inside of Your Garment.

How do you attach lace?

How to Sew Lace Trim Inserts

  1. Step 1: Place the Lace. Lay the fabric right side up and place the lace on top and pin it in place.
  2. Step 2: Cut Away. Flip your fabric to the wrong side and cut away the fabric underneath around 1/8 inch (3mm) inside the stitching.
  3. Step 3: Fold Back.
  4. Step 4: Zig-Zag.

How do you apply applique without sewing?

The Interfacing

  1. Cut a piece of interfacing and place rough side onto the back of your fabric.
  2. Press for 5-8 seconds with a hot, dry iron until entire piece of interfacing is adhered.
  3. Remove paper backing.
  4. Cut out appliqué (for some projects you might need/want to do this step before removing the paper backing).