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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

  • 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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  • Twizzles

    Making a twizzle quilt is simple with stitch and flip corners and pre-sashing the blocks; using wide-back fabrics for piecing; how to work wtih ombre prints; piano key borders. (30 minutes)

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  • Winter Woodland

    Creating a unique evergreen tree block using flying geese, strip sets and half square triangles. (30 minutes)

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  • Tea Time

    A playful table topper features decorative stitches; working with layered applique; scallops and bias binding. (30 minutes)

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  • Cactus Basket

    Using bold, contemporary colors to reimagine a classic block from a vintage quilt; using foundation piecing; options for adapting the layout to create a personalized take on a classic design. (30 minutes)

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  • Rope & Cable Motifs for Quilting

    Rope and cable motifs for quilt sashing and borders; free-motion fillers for contemporary motifs. (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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