Custom Machine Quilt the Salem Witches Quilt with Natalia Bonner
Join professional machine quilter Natalia Bonner inside the PNQ Academy as she custom quilts The Mystery of the Salem Witches Quilt Guide, a stunning pattern designed by Crabapple Hill Studio and beautifully pieced and hand embroidered by Natalia's client, Errolyn.
In this 49-minute real-time instructional video, Natalia shares her complete quilting process while demonstrating how thoughtful custom quilting can enhance hand embroidery without overpowering it. Every quilting decision is intentional—from creating dimension beneath the embroidered witches to adding subtle movement and texture throughout the quilt.
Rather than leaving the background plain, Natalia creates the illusion of old, creaky wooden floorboards beneath the witches' feet. By alternating the spacing of the boards and changing the direction of the flooring in the center row, she adds visual interest while maintaining balance across the quilt. Throughout the video, she explains not only how she quilts each section, but why these simple design changes make such a dramatic impact.
Along the borders, Natalia demonstrates how she lets the quilt itself guide the quilting design. Following the printed spiral motifs, she walks through her complete process of marking, measuring, ruler placement, and stitching to create flowing custom quilting that complements the artwork already present in the quilt. Using the Mini 4-N-1 Machine Quilting Ruler and the Piece N Quilt PopSocket Ruler Grip, she shares practical ruler quilting techniques that can be applied to countless future projects.
One of the highlights of this video is watching Natalia quilt around delicate hand embroidery. She discusses how to enhance the embroidered details while allowing the beautiful handwork to remain the true focal point of the quilt. Throughout the quilting process, she shares design inspiration, ruler quilting tips, and the creative thought process behind every quilting decision.
Quilted on a Gammill 22" longarm in stitch-regulated mode at 14 stitches per inch, this video is filled with custom quilting inspiration, ruler quilting techniques, and practical ideas for creating dimension, texture, and storytelling through quilting.
Whether you're quilting embroidered quilts, appliqué projects, or simply looking for fresh custom quilting inspiration, this video will encourage you to slow down, enjoy the process, and let each quilt inspire the quilting designs it deserves.
Materials & Supplies Used
Machine
• Gammill 22" Longarm
• Stitch-Regulated Mode, 14 Stitches Per Inch (SPI)
Thread
• So Fine! Thread #402, #410, #419 & #494
Bobbin
Batting
• Quilter's Dream Poly Deluxe Batting
Rulers & Tools
• Mini 4-N-1 Machine Quilting Ruler
• Piece N Quilt PopSocket Ruler Grip
• Ruler Foot
• Ruler Base
Featured Quilting Techniques
• Custom Machine Quilting Around Hand Embroidery
• Ruler Quilting
• Echo Quilting
• Continuous-Line Quilting
• Background Fillers
• Custom Border Quilting
Why You'll Love This Video
• Learn how to custom quilt around hand embroidery without overpowering the artwork
• Create realistic wood floor textures using simple ruler quilting techniques
• Discover how changing the direction and spacing of quilting motifs adds visual interest
• Learn Natalia's complete process for marking and measuring custom border quilting
• See how to let the quilt itself inspire your quilting designs
• Gain confidence using the Mini 4-N-1 Machine Quilting Ruler
• Learn practical ruler quilting techniques you can apply to future quilts
• Enjoy 49 minutes of real-time quilting instruction inside Natalia's studio
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PNQ Academy is designed to feel like spending the day quilting alongside Natalia—watching her complete process, learning her techniques, understanding the "why" behind every quilting decision, and gathering inspiration you can return to again and again.
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