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, 4/11 at 9:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

New England Afternoon

Customizing the "barn block" with string piecing and double flippy corners.

Mon, 4/13 at 6:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Sea Glass Star

Sea glass star uses asymmetrical strip sets to create banded flying geese, which creates a medallion star.

Mon, 4/13 at 12:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Sea Glass Star

Sea glass star uses asymmetrical strip sets to create banded flying geese, which creates a medallion star.

Sat, 4/18 at 9:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Exploring Custom Quilting

Combining free-motion, ruler work and computerized quilting for the passion flower quilt.

Mon, 4/20 at 6:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Quilted Postcard Swap

Showcasing patchwork techniques in a small format; creating a postcard, incorporating scraps from the sewing room including fabric, thread, stabilizers and batting.

Mon, 4/20 at 12:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Quilted Postcard Swap

Showcasing patchwork techniques in a small format; creating a postcard, incorporating scraps from the sewing room including fabric, thread, stabilizers and batting.

Sat, 4/25 at 9:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Lights of Hope

The table runner called lights of hope features lighthouses fussy-cut from a fabric print; playing with on-point fussy cutting; how to piece dense points; incorporating a quick mitered border.