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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

  • Sweet Happy Homes

    Incorporating personalized houses and trees in fabrics and colors; a unique take on a flying geese unit; working with fusible applique and fussy cutting. (30 minutes)

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  • DIY Quilt Repairs

    Repairing a quilt for home use. (30 minutes)

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  • Arrow Point

    Two contemporary construction methods that make quick work of the arrowhead quilt block. (30 minutes)

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  • Sewing a Rope Bowl

    Methods for constructing a three-dimensional rope bowl on the sewing machine; embellishing the bowl. (30 minutes)

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  • Point-to-Point Quilting

    Finding a "hidden grid" based on a quilt's patchwork helps with point-to-point designs, especially in quilt borders; basic motifs that can fill the space; computerized approaches for border designs. (30 minutes)

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  • Stitch Modes 101

    Demystifying the various settings on longarm and midarm-style quilting machines. (30 minutes)

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  • Mostly North

    Pairing the techniques of foundation piecing and curved piecing; creating the half blocks for a column style setting. (30 minutes)

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  • Sea Glass Star

    Sea glass star uses asymmetrical strip sets to create banded flying geese, which creates a medallion star. (30 minutes)

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  • If You've Got It ...

    Re-creating a playful quilt; tricks for foundation piecing using stabilizer scraps; pin-matching. (30 minutes)

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  • Quilted Postcard Swap

    Showcasing patchwork techniques in a small format; creating a postcard, incorporating scraps from the sewing room including fabric, thread, stabilizers and batting. (30 minutes)

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