Lulu Louise Quilty Class: Chapter 6 — Bonus Free Motion Quilting

We’ve made it to the final chapter of the Lulu Louise Quilty Class, and I have one more quilt to share with you!

In Chapter 5, we finished our first Lulu Louise quilt using beautiful flowing feathers in the foreground and S-curves in the background. But I wanted to take things a little further and show you just how differently you can quilt the exact same pattern.

So for Chapter 6, we’re working on a second Lulu Louise quilt, this time using straight line quilting, ruler-guided scallops, and some wonderfully playful doodle quilting in the background.

And I have to say, I absolutely love how this one turned out!

A Second Quilting Design for Lulu Louise

One of my favorite things about free motion quilting is that there are so many possibilities. Two quilts made from the exact same pattern can have completely different personalities depending on how you choose to quilt them.

For this version of Lulu Louise, I’m using the Happy Home fabric collection with Bella Solids Bettys Brown for the background.

The darker background makes those pretty foreground fabrics stand out, and it gives us a wonderful space to play with our quilting designs.

I wanted the foreground quilting to feel structured and repetitive, while the background quilting would be more organic and free-flowing.

The result is such a fun combination!

What’s Inside Chapter 6?

This final chapter includes six lessons, taking us from planning our second quilting design all the way to another finished quilt.

Lesson 21 — Planning a Second Quilting Design

Before we begin quilting, we’re taking a look at our second Lulu Louise quilt and deciding how we want to approach it.

Instead of repeating the feathers and S-curves from our first quilt, we’re creating a completely new quilting plan.

We’ll use straight lines and scallops through the foreground and fill the background with free motion flowers and leaves.

Lesson 22 — Straight Line Quilting the Foreground

We’re starting with some straight line quilting and stitching in the ditch.

I’m using a quilting ruler to guide my stitches along the seams, helping stabilize the quilt and define the areas where we’ll add more decorative quilting.

This is such a useful technique to have in your quilting toolbox, especially when you want to combine different quilting designs in the same quilt.

Want to try this technique? I’ve also shared this lesson as a free tutorial!

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Lesson 23 — Quilting Scallops in the Foreground

Now we’re adding those beautiful repeating scallops!

Using a quilting ruler, I’m creating downward-facing scallops that flow across the foreground fabrics.

I love the movement they create, especially as they follow the shape of the Lulu Louise design.

They’re structured and repetitive, but they still have that soft, flowing look that I love in free motion quilting.

Lesson 24 — Doodle Quilting Flowers + Leaves in the Background

This is where we really get to play!

We’re moving into the background and filling that beautiful brown fabric with free motion flowers, leaves, swirls, and little connecting designs.

I’m not following a perfectly planned layout here. Instead, I’m letting the quilting grow as I move across the quilt.

That’s one of my favorite ways to free motion quilt because every little flower and leaf can be slightly different.

And the more you practice, the more comfortable you become with letting your hands guide the design.

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Lesson 25 — Doodle Quilting Flowers + Leaves in the Background: Part 2

There was quite a bit of background quilting to finish, so I’ve added a second lesson!

This one is a little different. I’ve sped up the quilting footage and removed the narration so you can simply watch the flowers, leaves, and swirls take shape.

Sometimes it’s helpful to just watch the movement and see how the designs connect and fill the space.

It’s also a lovely way to see how all those little quilting motifs come together to create one larger design.

Lesson 26 — Another Finished Lulu Louise Quilt

And here she is! Our second finished Lulu Louise quilt!

In our final lesson, we’re taking a close look at the completed quilting, from the straight lines and scallops in the foreground to all those doodled flowers and leaves in the background.

I love seeing the finished quilt and thinking back on how it started with a simple quilting plan.

And I especially love comparing this quilt to our first Lulu Louise. Same pattern, two very different quilting designs!

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Two Lulu Louise Quilts, Two Completely Different Looks

That’s really what I wanted to share with you throughout these last two chapters.

You don’t have to quilt every quilt the same way, and there’s certainly not just one right design for a particular pattern.

Our first Lulu Louise has those lovely flowing feathers and S-curves.

Our second Lulu Louise combines ruler quilting, scallops, and playful floral doodles.

Both are beautiful, and both offer something different to learn.

I hope seeing these two approaches gives you more confidence to experiment with your own quilting designs and try something you might not have considered before.

Ready to Make and Quilt Your Own Lulu Louise?

If you’ve been following along with these blog posts and would like to make your own Lulu Louise quilt, I’d love to have you join me in class!

The Lulu Louise Quilty Class includes the quilt pattern, step-by-step piecing lessons, and both of our free motion quilting chapters.

You’ll learn how to make the quilt top using simple, efficient strip piecing, then explore two different ways to quilt it.

The class is completely self-paced, so you can work through the lessons whenever you’re ready.

You can purchase the class individually or join Quilty Club for access to Lulu Louise and my entire quilting class library.

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That’s a Wrap on Lulu Louise!

Twenty-six lessons, six chapters, and two different quilting designs later, we’ve reached the end of our Lulu Louise Quilty Class!

I’ve loved revisiting this quilt pattern and exploring so many different quilting techniques along the way.

Whether you’re just beginning your Lulu Louise quilt or you’ve already finished yours, I hope this class has encouraged you to try new things, build your confidence, and enjoy the quilting process.

And please share your finished quilts in our Quilty Class community! I always love seeing the fabrics you choose and the little details that make each quilt your own.

Here’s to making beautiful things, enjoying the process, and finding a little joy in every stitch. 💕