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, 7/12 at 6:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Lakeside Lanterns

Thoughtful oversizing and careful trimming simplify the construction of the lakeside lanterns quilt; using updated techniques to achieve a traditional look.

Sat, 7/12 at 9:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Vinyl & Zipper Project Bag

Methods for constructing a zippered project bag with a see-through vinyl window; installing a zipper; embellishing the project bag.

Thu, 7/17 at 6:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Confetti Quilting

Using tulle netting and fusible web to secure the scraps of "confetti."

Thu, 7/17 at 12:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Confetti Quilting

Using tulle netting and fusible web to secure the scraps of "confetti."

Thu, 7/17 at 2:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Confetti Quilting

Using tulle netting and fusible web to secure the scraps of "confetti."

Sat, 7/19 at 6:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Shell Crossing

A two-block quilt featuring half-square triangles and strip sets; a method for creating bias binding.

Sat, 7/19 at 9:00 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.

Thu, 7/24 at 6:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Sweet Happy Homes

Incorporating personalized houses and trees in fabrics and colors; a unique take on a flying geese unit; working with fusible applique and fussy cutting.

Thu, 7/24 at 12:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Sweet Happy Homes

Incorporating personalized houses and trees in fabrics and colors; a unique take on a flying geese unit; working with fusible applique and fussy cutting.

Thu, 7/24 at 2:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Sweet Happy Homes

Incorporating personalized houses and trees in fabrics and colors; a unique take on a flying geese unit; working with fusible applique and fussy cutting.

Fri, 7/25 at 8:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Point-to-Point Quilting

Finding a "hidden grid" based on a quilt's patchwork helps with point-to-point designs, especially in quilt borders; basic motifs that can fill the space; computerized approaches for border designs.

Fri, 7/25 at 10:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Stitch Modes 101

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