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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

  • 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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    WNIT2 34.2 Stereo
    WNIT2 34.2 Stereo
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  • Fold & Twist

    Appliqué technique that relies on folding and twisting cloth to mimic tree bark; "Black Magic" reverse dyeing, using products at home combined with any tie-dye twist or shibori fold. (30 minutes)

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    WNIT HDTV 34.1 Stereo HD
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  • Crazy Rhythms

    Incorporating diverse fabrics from satin to gingham to sequins to create meaningful designs; a "vintage now" approach to crazy quilting with linens and decorative machine stitching. (30 minutes)

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    WNIT2 34.2 Stereo
    WNIT2 34.2 Stereo
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  • Out-of-the-Box Possibilities

    "Skinny quilts"; creative prompts that combine technique, form, subject and embellishment. (30 minutes)

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    WNIT HDTV 34.1 Stereo HD
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