{"product_id":"3394633","title":"Custom Machine Quilting a Festive Star Quilt with a Wool Applique Tree","description":"\u003cp\u003eJoin professional machine quilter Natalia Bonner inside the\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dashboard.piecenquilt.com\/bundles\/piece-n-quilt-academy\"\u003e PNQ Academy\u003c\/a\u003e as she custom machine quilts a beautiful Star Quilt featuring crisp straight-line quilting, bold geometric texture, and a dimensional wool appliqué tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this calm, behind-the-shoulder quilting video, Natalia focuses on combining ruler quilting and free-motion techniques to enhance both the structured piecing and the soft texture of the wool appliqué. 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