Midnight Prowl - Moonlit Forest Magic - by 3 Wishes

Moonlit Forest Magic is a print for people who love a bit of mystery. Pale moths sit among crescent moons, tiny flowers and curling leaves, all in muted dusty pink, soft blue, sage green and cream on a deep black ground. The motifs are arranged in mirrored rows, like a vintage folk-art embroidery, so it looks rich and detailed up close and calm and dark from a distance. It’s whimsical and witchy without being loud, and the faded colours give it an old-fashioned charm.

This is 100% cotton fabric in a quilting weight: smooth, soft and breathable, and it cuts and sews cleanly. It’s 112cm (44") wide, the standard width for quilting cotton, which suits patchwork, bags, crafts and smaller clothing projects. A black background makes the colours of the other prints in the collection stand out when you mix them. It’s a lovely print for Halloween and for the long dark nights of winter, and a good gift fabric for anyone who loves cats, magic or a moody woodland. It works all year round for home decor, bag making and creative crafts.

Planning your cut

The motifs are laid out in a regular, mirrored pattern, so for quilt blocks, bag panels and cushion fronts, it’s worth cutting each piece individually and centring a moth or a moon where you want it. Lay your pattern pieces on the fabric before you cut, to see how it will look.

What to make

• Quilting and patchwork: quilts, wall hangings, table runners and cushion tops, with this print as a dark background or a feature
• Bag making: totes, zip pouches, pencil cases and project bags
• Dressmaking: shirts, skirts, children’s clothes and pyjamas
• Home décor: cushions, bunting, tea towels and storage baskets
• Crafts: gifts, Halloween and winter-night decorations, and tech cases

• Width: 112cm/44" (approx)
• Composition: 100% cotton
• Colour: Black
• Fabric Type: Cotton
• Range: Midnight Prowl
• Designer: Michael Moon
• Brand: 3 Wishes

Cotton is a natural, renewable fibre, and a good quilting cotton like this is made to be washed and used for years. At the end of its life, it’s biodegradable, because natural cotton breaks down in the right conditions.

Cotton is a natural, renewable fibre, and a good quilting cotton like this is made to be washed and used for years. At the end of its life, it’s biodegradable, because natural cotton breaks down in the right conditions.