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Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting.

Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting

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.

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UPCOMING EPISODES

Sat, 8/30 at 6:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Cozy, Classic Flannel

A quilt inspired by the autumns of Michigan features updated flannel fabrics; dealing with thicker fabrics; how to quilt using straight line quilting.

Sat, 8/30 at 9:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Serging Techniques for Quilters

Using a serger to quilt-as-you-go and bind edges; Sadie's patchwork vest.

Mon, 9/1 at 6:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

A Pillowcase of Yo-Yos

A pillow with appliqued yo-yos; the different types of hand-sewing needles; creating yo-yos using a gathering stitch.

Mon, 9/1 at 12:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

A Pillowcase of Yo-Yos

A pillow with appliqued yo-yos; the different types of hand-sewing needles; creating yo-yos using a gathering stitch.

Mon, 9/1 at 2:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

A Pillowcase of Yo-Yos

A pillow with appliqued yo-yos; the different types of hand-sewing needles; creating yo-yos using a gathering stitch.

Thu, 9/4 at 6:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Quilting Red, White, and Blue!

Showcasing the United in Gratitude Quilt of Valor.

Thu, 9/4 at 12:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Quilting Red, White, and Blue!

Showcasing the United in Gratitude Quilt of Valor.

Thu, 9/4 at 2:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Quilting Red, White, and Blue!

Showcasing the United in Gratitude Quilt of Valor.

Sat, 9/6 at 6:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Family Photos Quilt

Working with photo transfer fabric, including how to frame, crop and print photos; the star of the family quilt features blocks in two sizes for incorporating different photos; fabric selection and patchwork techniques.

Sat, 9/6 at 9:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Tulip Dance

Playing with curved piecing to make a Tulip Dance runner; testing two methods -- a three-pin method and a freezer paper template method.

Mon, 9/8 at 6:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Embellish With Chenille

Making mix-and-match kitten quilt blocks, coordinating the fabrics for different types of cats; creating whiskers using pre-packaged chenille strips and using shank-style buttons for noses; stitching kitty names using free motion quilting.

Mon, 9/8 at 12:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Embellish With Chenille

Making mix-and-match kitten quilt blocks, coordinating the fabrics for different types of cats; creating whiskers using pre-packaged chenille strips and using shank-style buttons for noses; stitching kitty names using free motion quilting.