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

Sat, 6/14 at 6:00 am 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.

Sat, 6/14 at 9:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Sewing a Rope Bowl

Methods for constructing a three-dimensional rope bowl on the sewing machine; embellishing the bowl.

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

Tea Time

A playful table topper features decorative stitches; working with layered applique; scallops and bias binding.

Thu, 6/19 at 12:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Tea Time

A playful table topper features decorative stitches; working with layered applique; scallops and bias binding.

Thu, 6/19 at 2:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Tea Time

A playful table topper features decorative stitches; working with layered applique; scallops and bias binding.

Sat, 6/21 at 6:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Cactus Basket

Using bold, contemporary colors to reimagine a classic block from a vintage quilt; using foundation piecing; options for adapting the layout to create a personalized take on a classic design.

Sat, 6/21 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, 6/26 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.

Thu, 6/26 at 12:00 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.

Thu, 6/26 at 2:00 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.

Sat, 6/28 at 6:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

New to the Zoo

Constructing a baby quilt using the core quilting elements -- half-square triangles, four-patches and V-blocks; fussy-cutting directorial prints; the merits of foundation piecing versus creating templates.

Sat, 6/28 at 9:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

DIY Quilt Repairs

Repairing a quilt for home use.