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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

  • Shell Crossing

    A two-block quilt featuring half-square triangles and strip sets; a method for creating bias binding. (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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Arrow Point

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

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