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, 7/27 at 12:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Beachcomber

Simplifying the design of the storm at sea quilt pattern with foundation piecing and die-cutting.

Sat, 7/27 at 6:00 am 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.

Sat, 7/27 at 9:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Chocolate Cherry Pie

The original chocolate cherry pie quilt along with a twist to switch up the "ingredients"; using classic patchwork techniques for a sweet design.

Sat, 7/27 at 11:30 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, 7/27 at 1:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Beachcomber

Simplifying the design of the storm at sea quilt pattern with foundation piecing and die-cutting.

Sun, 7/28 at 11:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Fabric Strips Beach Bag

Making a beach-style tote bag made from woven cotton strips; interfacing types, installing handles and snaps.

Sun, 7/28 at 1:30 pm 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.

Sun, 7/28 at 3:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Beachcomber

Simplifying the design of the storm at sea quilt pattern with foundation piecing and die-cutting.

Sun, 7/28 at 8:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Fabric Strips Beach Bag

Making a beach-style tote bag made from woven cotton strips; interfacing types, installing handles and snaps.

Mon, 7/29 at 1:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Fabric Strips Beach Bag

Making a beach-style tote bag made from woven cotton strips; interfacing types, installing handles and snaps.

Tue, 7/30 at 8:30 pm 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.

Wed, 7/31 at 1:30 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.