Natalia Bonner has been passionate about piecing quilt tops for over twenty years. She started on her home machine and later invested in a longarm machine to elevate her skills. In 2007, while pregnant, Natalia quit her day job to become a full-time longarm quilter, purchasing a Gammill machine and diving into the world of longarm quilting.

Her love for quilting and creativity has only grown. From show quilts to simple baby quilts, Natalia is truly addicted to the art. She teaches at guilds and shows, has filmed TV shows, and her award-winning work has been featured in magazines and books. Natalia is also the author of several quilting books and the creator of the innovative Sway machine quilting rulers.

Every Monday, Natalia shares a new video on YouTube, offering a behind-the-scenes look at her custom machine quilting process.
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Natalia Bonner

Day 99. 🄹✨

Today is the final video release of Strip by Strip, and honestly, what a journey this has been. The good news? This isn’t the end. This is when the real practicing, experimenting, and confidence building begins.

Now you can use your companion design workbook to scan all 99+ QR codes and revisit the video tutorials anytime you want. Repeat your favorite designs, practice the tricky ones, and start mixing techniques together to make them your own.

Today we’re quilting a fun swoop feather using the Sway 4 and a bit of free-motion quilting.

We all start somewhere. šŸ’›

Comment STRIP and I’ll send you the info.

1 week ago | [YT] | 25

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Here’s my Strip #98 friends! šŸŒøšŸ’›

Today we quilted this fun little Flower Garden free-motion quilting design and I just love the texture it creates.

Can you believe tomorrow is the FINAL day of new video releases for Strip by Strip?! That feels so crazy to type. But remember… this isn’t the end. It’s really just the beginning. 😊

Once that final video releases, you’ll be able to scan all 99+ QR codes in your companion design workbook and instantly jump to every tutorial anytime you’d like. That workbook really becomes such an amazing long-term quilting reference tool.

How to watch:
✨ Log into your Classroom Dashboard
✨ Or scan the QR code in your companion design workbook

Now the fun really begins… mixing designs together, practicing favorites, building muscle memory, and making these designs your own. We all start somewhere. šŸ’›

Natalia

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Natalia Bonner

Use your companion design workbook! Once all 99+ videos are released, you’ll be able to scan every QR code and instantly watch the matching tutorial anytime you’d like. That means the inspiration, practice, and possibilities never end. šŸ’›

Today is Day 98 of my free Strip by Strip class, and today we released this fun Flower Garden free-motion quilting design! Tomorrow is the FINAL day of new video releases, but remember… it’s not the end, it’s just the beginning. 😊

How to watch:
✨ Log into your Classroom Dashboard
✨ Or scan the QR code in your companion design workbook

We all start somewhere. Comment STRIP and I’ll send you the info!

1 week ago | [YT] | 16

Natalia Bonner

Day 97 of my free Strip by Strip class and today we’re quilting this super fun overlapping fans/rainbow design 🌈✨

One of my favorite ways to make a simple design look more custom is by adding echoes. Even just a little extra spacing around a shape can create so much texture and movement in your quilting.

We all start somewhere šŸ’›

There are only TWO days left of new video releases, but that doesn’t mean this is the end. This is when the fun really begins. Keep practicing, replaying the videos, and scanning the QR codes in your companion design workbook anytime you need inspiration.

Comment STRIP and I’ll send you all the info ✨

1 week ago | [YT] | 19

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Day 96 of my free Strip by Strip machine quilting class ✨ Today’s Faux Trapunto Scallops design is all about soft texture, movement, and dimension in a simple 2" strip.

Daily quilting tip: sometimes the magic is in the spacing. Slightly uneven quilting often creates the most beautiful, organic texture, especially with designs like this. Don’t overthink every stitch… let the quilting flow naturally and trust the process. šŸ™Œ

And friends, even though we’re nearing the end of releasing all 99+ videos, this is NOT the end. Your companion design workbook becomes your forever inspiration guide with QR codes that take you right back to every tutorial anytime you want to quilt along again.

Comment STRIP and I’ll send you all the info ✨

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1 week ago | [YT] | 13

Natalia Bonner

Day 95 of my free Strip by Strip class is all about quilting clouds ā˜ļøāœØ and today’s reminder is simple… imperfections are part of the beauty.

Organic quilting designs don’t need to be perfectly even or identical. In fact, the more relaxed and natural your quilting feels, the softer and more playful those clouds will look.

This is exactly why I love free-motion quilting so much. There’s room to experiment, play, and make every design your own. šŸ’›

And friends, even though we’re almost done releasing these 99+ machine quilting videos, this isn’t the end. This is really when the fun begins. Go back through your companion design workbook, scan the QR codes, and revisit every tutorial anytime you want for endless inspiration.

✨ How to watch:
Log into your Classroom Dashboard OR scan the QR code in your companion design workbook starting at 5 a.m. Mountain Time.

We all start somewhere.

Comment STRIP and I’ll send you the info!

1 week ago | [YT] | 23

Natalia Bonner

Day 94 🐟✨ and we’re free-motion quilting some super fun, simple fish in a 2" strip!

This design is such a good reminder that quilting doesn’t have to be perfect to look amazing—sometimes the ā€œimperfectā€ ones are actually your favorites. Just keep moving, stay relaxed, and let it flow.

We’re in the final week of daily releases, but this isn’t the end šŸ™Œ It just means you’ll have all 99 designs ready to revisit anytime you want.

Don’t forget—the Companion Design Workbook is your best friend for tracing, planning, and jumping straight to each video with the QR codes.

How to watch?
Comment STRIP and I’ll send you all the info šŸ’›

1 week ago | [YT] | 19

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Day 93 šŸŽ‰ and today we’re free motion quilting grass 🌿

Here’s your reminder—this is one of those designs where messy is actually better. Let your lines wiggle, overlap, and go in slightly different directions. The more variation you add, the more natural and full of movement your grass will feel.

Inside the Strip by Strip class, I walk you through all of this in real time—so you can see exactly how I build these designs step by step. And don’t forget, your Companion Design Workbook is there for you to trace, practice, and come back to anytime ✨

We’re getting close to the end of daily releases, but this isn’t the end—it’s the beginning. You can still join anytime and keep learning at your own pace. We all start somewhere šŸ’›

Comment STRIP and I’ll send you all the info!

1 week ago | [YT] | 22

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Okay this is fun—here’s a polished version that still sounds like you:

Guess what… they’re officially here!! šŸ˜ The new Sway rulers are LIVE and already flying off our shelves—I’m obsessed, like actually SO obsessed.

I’ve already got a brand new video inside the PNQ Academy where I’m using the Sway Baby + Sway 2, and I’m working on another quilt right now that I’ll be sharing soon šŸ‘€ so there is LOTS of inspiration coming your way.

If you’ve been waiting…don’t wait too long, these are going FAST!

Comment SWAY below and I’ll send you all the info šŸ’›
Natalia

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 33

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Daily tip ✨ Slow down in the curves.

Horseshoes are such a fun way to build control and consistency, especially as you move through those rounded shapes. Focus on steady movement, pause when needed, and trust that every stitch is helping you improve šŸ’›

Strip #91 ✨ Quilting horseshoes using the Sway 3 + Sway 4 machine quilting rulers, plus a little free-motion quilting. Follow along in your companion design workbook and keep practicing anytime—this is where the real progress happens.

We all start somewhere.

Comment STRIP and I’ll send you all the info!

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 13