From Plan to Stitch: Custom Quilting a Double Wedding Ring Quilt

Join professional machine quilter Natalia Bonner inside the PNQ Academy as she thoughtfully custom machine quilts a classic Double Wedding Ring quilt from start to finish.

In this calm, behind-the-shoulder video, Natalia takes a more traditional quilting approach—focusing on stitch-in-the-ditch quilting, elegant featherwork, ruler quilting, and select free-motion designs to enhance the timeless curves and piecing of the quilt without overwhelming it.

You’ll watch in real time as Natalia begins with light marking to create a loose plan, then allows the quilting to evolve naturally as she stitches. She shares how and why she adjusts designs on the fly, how texture builds as the quilting progresses, and why sometimes the best results come from simply starting and trusting the process.

Throughout the video, Natalia demonstrates how she balances structure and softness using rulers alongside free-motion quilting. You’ll see how stitch-in-the-ditch helps anchor the quilt, how ruler quilting adds clean definition to curved areas, and how free-motion quilting brings movement and texture to the finished piece—all while maintaining a traditional look and feel.

This video is a great reminder that you don’t need an overly complex plan to create beautiful results. Thoughtful choices, steady stitching, and confidence gained through practice can make all the difference.

Materials & Supplies Used

Longarm Machine
Gammill 22" (stitch-regulated mode, 13 SPI)

Quilting Techniques
Ruler Quilting
Free-Motion Quilting

Accessories
Ruler Base
Ruler Foot

Rulers Used
4-N-1 Machine Quilting Ruler
Mini 4-N-1 Machine Quilting Ruler
Sway 3 Machine Quilting Ruler
Sway 4 Machine Quilting Ruler

Batting
Quilter’s Dream Poly Deluxe

Thread
So Fine! (Light Pink)

Bobbin
Pre-wound SuperBOBs

Why You’ll Love This Video
• Watch a Double Wedding Ring quilt custom quilted in real time
• Learn how Natalia plans lightly, then adapts designs as she quilts
• See traditional stitch-in-the-ditch quilting used to anchor curved piecing
• Learn how to combine ruler quilting and free-motion quilting seamlessly
• Pick up tips for quilting curves, feathers, and transitions with confidence
• Experience calm, real-time quilting with clear explanations and close-up detail
• Get inspired to trust the process and simply start stitching

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