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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

  • 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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  • Applique Three Ways

    Three approaches to applique for intricate motifs -- reverse applique, fusible raw-edge applique and fusible turned-edge applique. (30 minutes)

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  • Cutting Mat Bag

    A cutting mat bag featuring fat quarters and fusible batting, stepping out key elements of construction so you can make and customize your own version, from pockets to handles. (30 minutes)

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  • Tied to You

    A sentimental keepsake table runner made from men's ties; deconstructing ties; creating an unusual template. (30 minutes)

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  • Mulberry Grove

    Mulberry Grove quilt; tips for working with scrappy fabric collections; various ways to sash. (30 minutes)

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  • Triangle Trio

    The construction of Triangle Trio, a quilt created entirely with 60-degree angles; three different approaches to cutting triangles. (30 minutes)

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  • Quilter's Playground

    Quilter's Playground, a row quilt featuring blocks that showcase foundation piecing, fusible applique and quilting in the embroidery hoop. (30 minutes)

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  • Creative Quilting With Your Walking Foot

    Using a walking foot; exploring organic curves, serpentine stitches and spirals. (30 minutes)

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  • Bountiful Sunflowers

    Exploring different wedges and appliques to create bountiful sunflowers; two methods for cutting wedges; curved piecing and windowing fusible applique for center circles; straight-stitched top-stitching. (30 minutes)

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