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, 3/22 at 6:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Scoops by the Seaside

A table runner inspired by ice cream cones on a seaside boardwalk; incorporating custom embroidery.

Sat, 3/22 at 9:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

If You've Got It ...

Re-creating a playful quilt; tricks for foundation piecing using stabilizer scraps; pin-matching.

Thu, 3/27 at 6:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Paradise Garden

Creating embellished backgrounds with lettering and specialty stitches; how to place designs in a quilt block so they wrap around corners.

Thu, 3/27 at 12:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Paradise Garden

Creating embellished backgrounds with lettering and specialty stitches; how to place designs in a quilt block so they wrap around corners.

Thu, 3/27 at 2:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Paradise Garden

Creating embellished backgrounds with lettering and specialty stitches; how to place designs in a quilt block so they wrap around corners.

Sat, 3/29 at 6:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Cabin at Bear Lake

A cozy, flannel quilt features a bear paw block or a log cabin block and uses an interesting sashing technique.

Sat, 3/29 at 9:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

DIY Quilt Repairs

Repairing a quilt for home use.

Thu, 4/3 at 6:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

A Bounty of Bindings

Techniques needed for a successful binding; bias binding; creating perfect corners for double fold binding.

Thu, 4/3 at 12:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

A Bounty of Bindings

Techniques needed for a successful binding; bias binding; creating perfect corners for double fold binding.

Thu, 4/3 at 2:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

A Bounty of Bindings

Techniques needed for a successful binding; bias binding; creating perfect corners for double fold binding.

Sat, 4/5 at 6:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Brilliance

Exploring color theory while creating a quilted pillow; foundation-piecing; feed-dog quilting using a guide bar.

Sat, 4/5 at 9:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create