Custom Machine Quilt a Green Tea & Sweet Beans Quilt with Natalia Bonner

Custom Machine Quilt a Green Tea & Sweet Beans Quilt with Natalia Bonner

In this cheerful new PNQ Academy video, Custom Machine Quilt a Green Tea & Sweet Beans Quilt with Natalia Bonner, you’ll step inside Natalia’s studio as she brings this charming quilt to life with texture, movement, and plenty of quilting magic.

Inspired by the vintage-inspired patchwork and playful appliqué of the Green Tea & Sweet Beans quilt, Natalia combines ruler quilting and free-motion quilting to create a whimsical yet balanced finish. Using the Sway 3, 4, and 5 rulers, along with the Mini 4-N-1 and 4-N-1 Machine Quilting Rulers, she shares how she blends structure and flow to make every element of this beautiful quilt shine.

From outlining appliqué to filling backgrounds with soft, flowing designs, Natalia walks you step by step through her creative process. You’ll see her ruler placement, marking methods, thread path, and design decisions in real time — all the thoughtful details that make her custom quilting so inspiring.

Whether you’re looking to gain confidence quilting around appliqué, explore creative filler designs, or simply love watching a quilt transform under the needle, this video is full of ideas and inspiration you won’t want to miss.

Materials Used on This Quilt

Thread: So Fine! #452 (top thread)
Bobbin: Pre-wound SuperBOBs
Batting: Quilter’s Dream Poly Deluxe
Rulers: Sway 3, Sway 4, Sway 5, Mini 4-N-1, and 4-N-1 Machine Quilting Rulers
Quilting Machine: Gammill 22"
Settings: Stitch-regulated mode at 13 SPI
Quilting Techniques: Ruler Quilting & Free-Motion Quilting

About PNQ Academy

PNQ Academy is home to over 150 exclusive instructional videos where Natalia invites you into her studio to watch her custom machine quilt incredible quilts from start to finish. Each video feels like spending the day quilting alongside Natalia — but in just a few minutes, you’ll be filled with inspiration and ready to try new techniques on your own projects. With new videos added every month, PNQ Academy is the perfect place to expand your quilting skills, explore creative designs, and gain confidence at your machine.

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