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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

  • Explore Design With Drawing and Color

    Drawing techniques to help quilters with design; using stamped and colorized designs in repeating patterns to create focal points, borders and printed yardage. (30 minutes)

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    WNIT2 34.2 Stereo
    WNIT2 34.2 Stereo
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  • Applique Two Ways

    Creating representational art quilts that incorporate applique; using invisible thread to hide stitches and create a tulip appliqe design. (30 minutes)

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    WNIT2 34.2 Stereo
    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)

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    WNIT HDTV 34.1 Stereo HD
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  • Free to Improvise

    Making an improvisational quilt complete with thin strips and odd shapes; adding free-motion quilting and hand embroidery to abstract art quilts. (30 minutes)

    ScheduleChannelAudioHD
    WNIT2 34.2 Stereo
    WNIT2 34.2 Stereo
    See our full program schedule.

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