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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

  • Nature-Inspired Free-Motion

    Free-motion quilting with butterfly-shaped blocks; digitized quilting; different backing fabrics. (30 minutes)

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  • Patchwork Postcard

    Patchwork postcards; how to stitch-and-flip in the hoop; adapting a mini-block to be a standard postcard size; a special aging technique gives a postcard a vintage look. (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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  • Banner

    A quilt of valor features three fabrics and one block and creates an optical illusion; creating the patriotic patchwork with sawtooth stars. (30 minutes)

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  • Boho Bliss

    Strategic color placement; two methods for aligning seams. (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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  • 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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  • 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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  • A Scrappy Boro Box

    Creating a soft-sided boro box, covering it with scrap fabric and creative stitching. (30 minutes)

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