Gee's Bend Quilt Community Videos

Fabric Screen Cutting in Japan

Author's Description: This man is actually using a very fine tool to punch holes in a very light material in order to make patterns. This material will then be used to apply dye on fabric. The time this work takes is crazy. This was taken in Kanazawa's castle during an exhibition of Japanese fine crafts.

Arimatsu Shibori Production

English narration of Arimatsu Shibori history and production.

EDOKOMON- Japanese Kimono Printing Process

Author's description: In Edo era, the people were prohibited from wearing showy kimono. Therefore the kimono of small pattern to look plain in a long distance was popular. The meanings of the pattern are different each. It is said that it is smart (粋 iki)" to wear the kimono of the pattern that accepted the situation.

The video is in Japanese. It shows good footage of how kimono fabric is prepared using silk-screening, printing and dyeing.

Aritmatsi Shibori

Video in Japanese, shows detailed views of shibori process with masters of the skill.

Travel Channel on the Kuna People

The Travel Channel visits the Kuna and explores a bit of its social structure. Also, shows footage of women making molas.

Kuna Yala Montage, San Blas Islands, Panama

Video of Kuna village life with quite a few shots of mola making. No narrative- set to flute playing.