Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting

Description

Hosts Sara Gallegos and Angela Huffman work with guests to explore quilting ideas, both old and new, in this series from Iowa Public Television. Whether a beginner or an expert, quilters of all levels will learn something from the tips, techniques and designs featured on this show. Segments from the series include two quilts that feature a diagonally set log cabin design, a small quilt constructed with English paper piecing, a breakdown of a medallion-style quilt into simple lessons, and how to resize a quilt block into larger and smaller versions.

Upcoming Episodes

  • Pie a la Modern

    A variation of the American Pie quilt with a more modern color palette; different methods for strip cutting and fabric layouts; tips for nesting seams. (30 minutes)

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  • New to the Zoo

    Constructing a baby quilt using the core quilting elements -- half-square triangles, four-patches and V-blocks; fussy-cutting directorial prints; the merits of foundation piecing versus creating templates. (30 minutes)

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  • Fun With Free-Motion Fillers

    Different designs that can stand alone as edge-to-edge motifs or can be used to creatively fill spaces. (30 minutes)

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  • Petals on My Path

    Two flowering quilt blocks and "sprout" style border exude the feeling of summer. (30 minutes)

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