FREEMOTION QUILTING

Here are some photos of finished projects and/or practice pieces.

Continuous Box Design Top

Continuous Box Design Back

Topeka Rose

Dresden Circle Quilt

Dresden Circle

Paisley Shells

Modern Dresden Plate

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31 Responses

on March 16, 2013 at 9:53 pm | Reply primal quilting

wow! you do a beautiful job! I am not so good at the quilting part. But I also don’t quite have the correct technology for it 😦 my mom owns a longarm though.
- on March 16, 2013 at 9:58 pm | Reply Lucie the Happy Quilter
  
  It just take a little practice and a lot of patience. Keep trying and you will get there.Thanks for your kind words. I’m glad you took the time to pop in today.
- on June 30, 2013 at 9:53 pm | Reply Angeline
  
  hi I stumbled upon your blog happily and I wonder if you might help me. i just bought a sweet sixteen and my thread keeps fraying. I have re-threaded the machine 1000 times and am using superior so fine 50 in both needle and bobbin. Unfortunately I bought the machine on line so I cant just go to the dealer and say ” what’s up?” Do you have any ideas? You do such beautiful work I thought I might learn from the best 🙂
on April 8, 2013 at 7:47 pm | Reply iammeemaw

You are really talented at free motion. I keep trying and hoping, lol
- on April 8, 2013 at 7:49 pm | Reply Lucie the Happy Quilter
  
  Practice and patience will get you thru.
on May 3, 2013 at 7:58 pm | Reply mandymunroe

Beautiful, I think I like the continuous box design best, and in the contrasting thread!
on June 3, 2013 at 2:28 am | Reply aumackie

Your work is beautiful! As a novice patchworker, I am amazed by what quilting can do to finish a quilt. It is perhaps something I would like to try, but I do wonder if I would have the patience for practicing! Thanks for inspiring me!
- on June 3, 2013 at 6:15 am | Reply Lucie the Happy Quilter
  
  Have a little go and see if you enjoy the process of Freemotion quilting. I really enjoy seeing my little quilts come to life after stitching a few thousand stitches into it.
on June 6, 2013 at 4:27 am | Reply Donna Chambers

I love your work, Lucie, it’s wonderful. Do you use the Sweet Sixteen Stitch Regulator? I’m getting a Sweet Sixteen but I’m wondering if I need the Stitch Regulator.
- on June 6, 2013 at 6:05 am | Reply Lucie the Happy Quilter
  
  Thank you Donna. When I use my Sweet Sixteen I do use the stitch regulator. However I believe that it is possible to do good work without having it. You might possibly want to start off without the TruStitch and add it later if you decide you want it because it can be retrofitted. I purchased my Sweet Sixteen before the TruStitch was released and added it a few months later.
on June 29, 2013 at 4:38 am | Reply pamelajeannestudio

Gorgeous quilting! Unique work. You are very creative.
- on June 29, 2013 at 4:41 am | Reply Lucie the Happy Quilter
  
  Thank you. I do enjoy creating.
on August 5, 2013 at 11:17 pm | Reply Barbara Hopkins

I’m a very beginning quilter. I have a Pfaff Grand Quilter and frame. Your work is beautiful. Right now, I’m trying to learn my machine so I’m working on practice pieces. It’s really fun. Thanks for sharing your work.
Barbara
- on August 6, 2013 at 6:20 am | Reply Lucie the Happy Quilter
  
  Hiya Barbara
  Practice is your best friend when it comes to Freemotion Quilting. So stay focused and you will succeed. I just practiced on anything I could get my hands on. Thanks for popping in. today.
on October 4, 2013 at 11:18 pm | Reply Sherri

I own a long arm and have a quilt I’m supposed to do for a lady called “bulls eye” she wants me to quilt it and avoid the bulls eyes, as they are meant to fray. Do you have any suggestions? I love your work, I’ve only be using a long arm for a few months and would love some advice.
Thank you for sharing your creativity.
- on October 5, 2013 at 5:29 am | Reply Lucie the Happy Quilter
  
  Without seeing the quilt it’s a bit difficult to make any suggestions as to how you could quilt it. I would suggest you stick to some kind of meander/stipple that you’re good at but first find out if your lady would prefer lightly quilted or dense quilting. I’m sure no matter what you do your lady will be pleased with the result. Good luck with this job. Thanks for popping in today.
on October 29, 2013 at 6:34 pm | Reply Sue B.

Beautiful work! I love it all 🙂
- on October 29, 2013 at 6:47 pm | Reply Lucie the Happy Quilter
  
  Thank you Sue. I’m glad you found me.
on January 26, 2014 at 11:38 am | Reply Pam Dunlap

Everything on your site is wonderful. I’ve tried a few different machines with Free Motion Quilting, can you tell me all the different machines you’ve used as of late that you use?
- on January 26, 2014 at 3:40 pm | Reply Lucie the Happy Quilter
  
  I love my Berninas for FMQ. With or without the stitch regulator I’m a fan. However I can do FMQ using any machine I can get my hands on. Practice is your best friend when it comes to FMQ.
on April 30, 2014 at 7:34 pm | Reply oneblockwonderwoman

I just stumbled onto your blog, and think I’m going to enjoy it. My first long-arm machine was delivered yesterday. I’m excited to plunge in. Do you think its best to start out by taking a class? I’m pretty fearless when it comes to trying new things and I’ve been FMQ on my domestic machines for the last 7 years.
- on April 30, 2014 at 7:46 pm | Reply Lucie the Happy Quilter
  
  I think you should take the plunge and start using your longarm system. Make a list of questions. Then take a class and ask your questions. The internet is a great source of info. And Yahoo has users groups for just about all the makes of longarm systems which are very informative.
  Enjoy your new toy. I look forward to reading about your adventures.
  Thanks for popping in today.
on April 30, 2014 at 7:53 pm | Reply oneblockwonderwoman

Thanks for the quick reply and for checking out my blog too. I like your suggestions.
on May 1, 2014 at 1:59 am | Reply Marci

Amazing quilting! I was encouraged by your comment that you can quilt with any machine. Just finished my firsg fmq project and am excited about starting the next. So happy to have found your blog.
- on May 1, 2014 at 5:20 am | Reply Lucie the Happy Quilter
  
  I’m so pleased to have been able to inspire you. Send me a photo of your work Marci. FMQ is my passion but I don’t have nearly enough time to do it. I’m so glad you found me.
on August 8, 2016 at 12:01 pm | Reply Carol

Lucie, what are your suggestions for using a domestic machine Bernina 880SE for quilting? What influenced your decision to purchase the machine you use? Many thanks, Carol
- on August 8, 2016 at 2:23 pm | Reply Lucie the Happy Quilter
  
  Hi Carol, I think you can do Freemotion quilt on any machine. You just have to practice and be very patient because it takes time to master it. When I purchase a sewing I consider everything it can do not just the freemotion aspect. I have a small list of features I wouldn’t do without and then I purchase the machine that has those features and a few more according to what my budget will allow. I have to admit that a long sewing bed is allows an attractive feature but it’s not top of my must-have list. I hope this helps a little. Thanks for popping in today Carol. Happy stitching x
on August 14, 2016 at 8:38 pm | Reply madebydoctorsmartie

Hi Lucie, all these are beautiful – you are so talented! I have only just started getting into quilting and am still at the block stage (doing on point bondaweb appliqué blocks interspersed with plain quilting blocks and with sashing and cornerstones between them all) of my first ever baby quilt. I am dreading the quilting part though as I need to hand quilt it (no longarm) and was thinking of doing echo hand quilting around the appliqué and a coral-themed free-form type thing for the plain blocks. Do you have any advice on this? Also, would you consider doing a tutorial on how to prepare a quilt for quilting by hand and then how to do the borders once its all quilted? Sorry for the essay! Veronika
- on August 15, 2016 at 5:26 am | Reply Lucie the Happy Quilter
  
  Hi Veronika, Echo quilting around your applique patches sounds really good. As for the borders, perhaps you could stitch out the shape of one or two of your applique patches. Keep it simple and you can’t go wrong. Thanks for popping in today x
  - on August 20, 2016 at 12:02 pm madebydoctorsmartie
    
    Thanks, Lucie!
  - on August 20, 2016 at 3:42 pm Lucie the Happy Quilter
    
    You’re very welcome Veronika x