Custom Machine Quilt A Sunbonnet Sue Quilt with Natalia Bonner
Join professional machine quilter Natalia Bonner inside the PNQ Academy as she custom machine quilts a charming Sun Bonnet Sue quilt using ruler quilting, crosshatching, scalloped borders, and appliqué quilting techniques.
In this calm, behind-the-shoulder instructional video, Natalia introduces the brand new Sway Baby and Sway 2 machine quilting rulers while demonstrating how to quilt playful scalloped borders with smooth, consistent curves. She also demonstrates how and why she marks and quilts crosshatching in the background around the Sun Bonnet Sue appliqué using the Mini 4-N-1 Machine Quilting Ruler.
Using a disappearing ink marking pen and the long straight ruler from The Quilted Pineapple, Natalia walks through her marking process step-by-step while sharing practical tips for creating straight, evenly spaced crosshatching that enhances the appliqué without overpowering it.
Throughout the video, Natalia shares her thought process behind each quilting decision—how she approaches quilting around appliqué, balances ruler work with free-motion quilting, and creates movement and texture across the quilt.
Quilted on a Gammill 22" longarm in stitch-regulated mode at 14 stitches per inch, this video is packed with practical quilting inspiration, ruler quilting techniques, marking tips, and approachable custom quilting ideas you can apply to your own quilts.
Whether you’re looking to improve your ruler quilting skills, learn more about marking and crosshatching, or simply spend time quilting alongside Natalia, this video is filled with real-time quilting instruction and inspiration.
Materials & Supplies Used
Machine
• Gammill 22" Longarm
• Stitch-Regulated Mode, 14 Stitches Per Inch (SPI)
• Ruler Foot
• Ruler Base
Rulers & Tools
• Sway Baby Machine Quilting Ruler
• Sway 2 Machine Quilting Ruler
• Mini 4-N-1 Machine Quilting Ruler
• Piece N Quilt PopSocket Ruler Grip
• Long Straight Ruler (The Quilted Pineapple) – for marking
• Disappearing Ink Marking Pen
Thread
Bobbin
Batting
• Quilter’s Dream Poly Deluxe Batting
Why You’ll Love This Video
• Learn how to quilt scalloped borders using the Sway Baby and Sway 2
• Discover how and why Natalia marks quilts before quilting
• Learn how to mark and quilt clean crosshatching designs
• Watch how Natalia quilts around appliqué shapes
• Gain confidence using the Mini 4-N-1 Machine Quilting Ruler
• Learn practical ruler quilting and marking techniques you can apply to your own quilts
• Enjoy real-time quilting instruction and inspiration inside Natalia’s studio
How It Works
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PNQ Academy is designed to feel like spending the day quilting alongside Natalia—watching her full process, learning her techniques, and gaining inspiration you can return to again and again.
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