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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

  • Victory Garden

    The victory garden Quilt of Valor design. (30 minutes)

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  • Mix-and-Match Materials

    Clever methods for creating patchwork with silk, leather, denim and other bulky fabrics; constructing a laptop sleeve with bound edges and a button closure. (30 minutes)

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  • Cozy, Classic Flannel

    A quilt inspired by the autumns of Michigan features updated flannel fabrics; dealing with thicker fabrics; how to quilt using straight line quilting. (30 minutes)

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  • New England Afternoon

    Customizing the "barn block" with string piecing and double flippy corners. (30 minutes)

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  • A Pillowcase of Yo-Yos

    A pillow with appliquéd yo-yos; the different types of hand-sewing needles; creating yo-yos using a gathering stitch. (30 minutes)

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