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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, 12/22 at 6:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Mulberry Grove

Mulberry Grove quilt; tips for working with scrappy fabric collections; various ways to sash.

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

Mulberry Grove

Mulberry Grove quilt; tips for working with scrappy fabric collections; various ways to sash.

Mon, 12/22 at 2:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Mulberry Grove

Mulberry Grove quilt; tips for working with scrappy fabric collections; various ways to sash.

Thu, 12/25 at 6:00 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.

Thu, 12/25 at 12:00 pm 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.

Thu, 12/25 at 2:00 pm 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.

Sat, 12/27 at 6:00 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.

Sat, 12/27 at 9:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Applique Three Ways

Three approaches to applique for intricate motifs -- reverse applique, fusible raw-edge applique and fusible turned-edge applique.

Mon, 12/29 at 6:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Bountiful Sunflowers

Exploring different wedges and appliques to create bountiful sunflowers; two methods for cutting wedges; curved piecing and windowing fusible applique for center circles; straight-stitched top-stitching.

Mon, 12/29 at 12:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Bountiful Sunflowers

Exploring different wedges and appliques to create bountiful sunflowers; two methods for cutting wedges; curved piecing and windowing fusible applique for center circles; straight-stitched top-stitching.

Mon, 12/29 at 2:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Bountiful Sunflowers

Exploring different wedges and appliques to create bountiful sunflowers; two methods for cutting wedges; curved piecing and windowing fusible applique for center circles; straight-stitched top-stitching.

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

Twizzles

Making a twizzle quilt is simple with stitch and flip corners and pre-sashing the blocks; using wide-back fabrics for piecing; how to work wtih ombre prints; piano key borders.