Quilting Arts

Description

Host Susan Brubaker Knapp provides innovative tips and stitching techniques for making one-of-a-kind art quilts. Offering something for everyone, "Quilting Arts" explores art and design concepts for quilts which include surface design techniques, fabric collage and quilted home decor. Episodes include short features that relate to the show's theme and weekly digital segments. Some projects include hand-painting fabrics with silk screening paints, fabric marbling using stencils, and frameless screen printing.

Upcoming Episodes

• Stitching Realism

  Two approaches to stitching from real-life imagery; creating photo-realistic subject matter by creating the highlight, midtone and shadows; stitching on a fabric picture. (30 minutes)

  Schedule	Channel	Audio	HD
  Thursday, May. 07, 2026 @ 07:30AM ET	WNIT2 34.2	Stereo
  Thursday, May. 07, 2026 @ 1:30PM ET	WNIT2 34.2	Stereo

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• Sew, A Needle Pulling Thread

  Working with lightweight thread, particularly silk. (30 minutes)

  Schedule	Channel	Audio	HD
  Saturday, May. 09, 2026 @ 07:00AM ET	WNIT HDTV 34.1	Stereo	HD

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• Applique Two Ways

  Creating captivating narrative quilts; broderie perse, an applique technique that can be used with commercially available fabric or custom appliques. (30 minutes)

  Schedule	Channel	Audio	HD
  Thursday, May. 14, 2026 @ 07:30AM ET	WNIT2 34.2	Stereo
  Thursday, May. 14, 2026 @ 1:30PM ET	WNIT2 34.2	Stereo

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• Try Something New

  A new technique in dyeing where the folds allow "glitches" of color to bleed through, creating fascinating intersections of color; little landscapes. (30 minutes)

  Schedule	Channel	Audio	HD
  Saturday, May. 16, 2026 @ 07:00AM ET	WNIT HDTV 34.1	Stereo	HD

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• Dynamic Dimension

  Dimensional fabric tabs; using traditional smocking in non-traditional ways. (30 minutes)

  Schedule	Channel	Audio	HD
  Thursday, May. 21, 2026 @ 07:30AM ET	WNIT2 34.2	Stereo
  Thursday, May. 21, 2026 @ 1:30PM ET	WNIT2 34.2	Stereo

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• Paint, Pigment, Play

  Creating luminous, custom backgrounds by applying acrylic paint to fabric; dyeing fabrics using pigment, with or without sunshine. (30 minutes)

  Schedule	Channel	Audio	HD
  Saturday, May. 23, 2026 @ 07:00AM ET	WNIT HDTV 34.1	Stereo	HD

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