Custom Machine Quilting That Brings Pottery to Life with Natalia Bonner

In this 48-minute PNQ Academy video, join professional machine quilter Natalia Bonner as she custom machine quilts the vibrant Bowls & Vases quilt—made by her client Erolyn, featuring a stunning pattern by Kaffe Fassett & Liza Prior Lucy.

Using a combination of ruler work and free-motion quilting, Natalia focuses on adding bold texture and dimension to each pottery shape. You'll see how thoughtful quilting choices can make fabric motifs truly come to life.

With So Fine! thread, Quilter’s Dream Wool batting, and her go-to rulers—the 4-N-1 and Mini 4-N-1—Natalia walks you through her creative process step by step, turning simple fabric into a masterpiece of stitched texture.

What You’ll Learn:
🏺 Custom Quilting Focus – Learn how Natalia makes printed pottery motifs stand out with bold texture.
🏺 Ruler + Free-Motion – See how combining techniques can elevate your quilting.
🏺 Thoughtful Design – Discover how design choices bring harmony and balance to complex prints.
🏺 Tools in Action – Watch the 4-N-1 and Mini 4-N-1 Machine Quilting Rulers at work.

Materials Used in This Video:
🔹 Quilter’s Dream Wool Batting for extra loft and softness
🔹 4-N-1 and Mini 4-N-1 Machine Quilting Rulers
🔹 So Fine! Thread and pre-wound SuperBobs
🔹 Gammill 22” Quilting Machine in stitch-regulated mode

Why Join PNQ Academy?
PNQ Academy gives you access to over 160 custom quilting tutorials with two new videos added monthly. Whether you’re quilting for fun or building your skills project by project, PNQ Academy will help you grow with confidence and creativity.

🚀 This video is exclusive to PNQ Academy and PNQ Unlimited members. Join today and quilt along with Natalia—one vase at a time!