Northern Threads Night Watch Row Quilt by Marie Noah at Northern Threads.
Night Watch is the 4th quilt in a series of scenic row quilts designed by Marie Noah, inspired by the Row by Row Experience. It can be made without borders and combined with other row patterns for a larger quilt project, or finished with the border to make a single art quilt. The choice is yours. If you haven’t given fusible applique a try, let me explain just how easy it is.
Fusible Applique Basics
Trace each applique piece onto the paper side of fusible web. Cut around images leaving 1/8” to 1/4” of room around drawn lines. Place the traced piece with the fusible (bumpy) side down on the wrong side of the chosen applique fabric and press with a hot iron. With sharp pointed scissors, cut out the shape along the traced lines. The bonded fusible web prevents the fabric edges from fraying. In addition, batik fabric used in Night Watch frays very little and holds a crisp edge.
Now, all that remains is some free motion stitching around the applique edges with clear thread. This way there are no worries if there are misguided stitches. For a large project, do the free motion stitching on appliques before assembling the quilt top for easier handling. If it’s a small quilt, you can finish the top first. Next, stack the top with the batting and backing and finish with the free motion around the appliques, stitching through all the layers. That way the applique and quilting are completed in one step. Fusible applique is truly as simple as “Trace, Press, Cut, Paste and Sew”.
Night Watch is traditional piecing with fusible applique. Very simple to make. Available in 3 easy options.
Finished Size with Borders 14 1/2″ x 41 1/2″
Finished Size Row Only 9″ x 36″
Skill Level: Basic Sewer
LASER CUT KIT WITH PATTERN
Includes: Complete full color instructions for piecing and “Easy Fusible Applique” Techniques. Laser cut, pre-fused appliques, fabrics to complete quilt top and binding as pictured.
Includes: Applique Pieces, laser cut and pre-fused (Pattern sold separately.)
If cutting out fabric pieces isn’t your forte, or you just want to get started on your project right away, our laser cut appliques are the perfect choice. We’ve done the hard part for you!
PATTERN ONLY
Includes: Complete full color instructions for piecing and “Easy Fusible Applique” Techniques.
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Row Patterns In The Series:
Moose Lake – Row by Row 2015
Borealis Ridge – Row by Row 2016
Raven’s Throne – Row Pattern, Released June 2016
Night Watch – Row Pattern, Released April 2017
Morning Stroll – Row Pattern, Realeased June 2017
Caribou Crossing – Row Pattern, Released May 2017
End of the Row – Row Finishing Pattern, June 2017
Aurora Run – Row by Row 2017, June 2017
Fusible Applique Basics – For BeginnersSupplies for Fusible Applique
Easy Applique Basics – For Any Fusible Design
Notes*I recommend an Applique Pressing Sheet placed on top of the placement guide when available. It’s an easy way to correctly position individual applique pieces and lightly fuse together. You can lift the unit away without sticking to the guide or adhering to the pressing sheet, therefore it’s easy to move the unit into position on the background fabric and permanently fuse it in place. |
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