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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

Mon, 9/15 at 8:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Stitch Modes 101

Demystifying the various settings on longarm and midarm-style quilting machines.

Tue, 9/16 at 1:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Stitch Modes 101

Demystifying the various settings on longarm and midarm-style quilting machines.

Thu, 9/18 at 6:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Applique Frayed-Edge Style

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

Thu, 9/18 at 12:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Applique Frayed-Edge Style

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

Thu, 9/18 at 2:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Applique Frayed-Edge Style

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

Thu, 9/18 at 8:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Sew Happy

A row quilt featuring three fun-to-piece quilt blocks, each with special lessons about cutting, sewing and pinning; clever tricks for attaching borders.

Fri, 9/19 at 1:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Sew Happy

A row quilt featuring three fun-to-piece quilt blocks, each with special lessons about cutting, sewing and pinning; clever tricks for attaching borders.

Sat, 9/20 at 6:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

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.

Sat, 9/20 at 9:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Fun With Free-Motion Fillers

Different designs that can stand alone as edge-to-edge motifs or can be used to creatively fill spaces.

Mon, 9/22 at 6:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Peppered Cotton Bed Quilt

Handling peppered cotton, a shot cotton fabric with a distinct warp and weave; the correct way to attach long strips to prevent waviness.

Mon, 9/22 at 12:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Peppered Cotton Bed Quilt

Handling peppered cotton, a shot cotton fabric with a distinct warp and weave; the correct way to attach long strips to prevent waviness.

Mon, 9/22 at 2:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Peppered Cotton Bed Quilt

Handling peppered cotton, a shot cotton fabric with a distinct warp and weave; the correct way to attach long strips to prevent waviness.