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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, 10/18 at 6:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Curved & Crazy

Two methods for creating crazy pieced fabric, then cutting and sewing it for the curved patchwork of the quilt block; thread options for the decorative stitching that defines crazy quilting; working with heavier threads.

Sat, 10/18 at 9:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Triangle Trio

The construction of Triangle Trio, a quilt created entirely with 60-degree angles; three different approaches to cutting triangles.

Mon, 10/20 at 6:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Diamond Sparkle

Diamond sparkle, a unique creative quilt that feels both traditional and modern; making pieced diamonds.

Mon, 10/20 at 12:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Diamond Sparkle

Diamond sparkle, a unique creative quilt that feels both traditional and modern; making pieced diamonds.

Mon, 10/20 at 2:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Diamond Sparkle

Diamond sparkle, a unique creative quilt that feels both traditional and modern; making pieced diamonds.

Thu, 10/23 at 6:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Nature-Inspired Free-Motion

Free-motion quilting with butterfly-shaped blocks; digitized quilting; different backing fabrics.

Thu, 10/23 at 12:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Nature-Inspired Free-Motion

Free-motion quilting with butterfly-shaped blocks; digitized quilting; different backing fabrics.

Thu, 10/23 at 2:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Nature-Inspired Free-Motion

Free-motion quilting with butterfly-shaped blocks; digitized quilting; different backing fabrics.

Sat, 10/25 at 6:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Patchwork Postcard

Patchwork postcards; how to stitch-and-flip in the hoop; adapting a mini-block to be a standard postcard size; a special aging technique gives a postcard a vintage look.

Sat, 10/25 at 9:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Quilter's Playground

Quilter's Playground, a row quilt featuring blocks that showcase foundation piecing, fusible applique and quilting in the embroidery hoop.

Mon, 10/27 at 6:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

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A quilt of valor features three fabrics and one block and creates an optical illusion; creating the patriotic patchwork with sawtooth stars.

Mon, 10/27 at 12:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

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A quilt of valor features three fabrics and one block and creates an optical illusion; creating the patriotic patchwork with sawtooth stars.