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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

  • Blueberry Jam

    The blueberry jam quilt features pinwheels, partial seams and different shades of blue that create a transparency effect. (30 minutes)

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  • Applique Frayed-Edge Style

    A quilt using raw-edge appliqué features a homespun look that is underscored by three non-traditional fabrics -- flannel, linen and "dobby" wovens -- tacked down with black thread. (30 minutes)

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  • Morning Sunrise

    The morning sunrise quilt uses color gradients that go from a rich dark to a glowing light hue, as well as oversize half square triangles and an on-point setting. (30 minutes)

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  • Piecing With Patriotic Panels

    Selecting fabrics to coordinate with a panel; when and how to miter strips; making sawtooth star blocks that can be swapped into almost any design. (30 minutes)

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