Quilting Arts

Host Susan Brubaker Knapp provides innovative tips and stitching techniques for making one-of-a-kind art quilts. Offering something for everyone, "Quilting Arts" explores art and design concepts for quilts which include surface design techniques, fabric collage and quilted home decor. Episodes include short features that relate to the show's theme and weekly digital segments. Some projects include hand-painting fabrics with silk screening paints, fabric marbling using stencils, and frameless screen printing.

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UPCOMING EPISODES

Thu, 10/15 at 6:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Explore Design With Drawing and Color

Drawing techniques to help quilters with design; using stamped and colorized designs in repeating patterns to create focal points, borders and printed yardage.

Thu, 10/15 at 12:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Explore Design With Drawing and Color

Drawing techniques to help quilters with design; using stamped and colorized designs in repeating patterns to create focal points, borders and printed yardage.

Sat, 10/17 at 9:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Mastering New Materials

How to use water-soluble stabilizer to create elements from thread that are three-dimensional; experimenting with fusible vinyl.

Thu, 10/22 at 6:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Applique Two Ways

Creating representational art quilts that incorporate appliqué; using invisible thread to hide stitches and create a tulip appliqué design.

Thu, 10/22 at 12:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Applique Two Ways

Creating representational art quilts that incorporate appliqué; using invisible thread to hide stitches and create a tulip appliqué design.

Sat, 10/24 at 9:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Quilt With Freedom; Quilt With Control

Different methods to free-motion quilt a background; a simple style of quilting that can be achieved with simple materials and a walking foot.

Thu, 10/29 at 6:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Free to Improvise

Making an improvisational quilt complete with thin strips and odd shapes; adding free-motion quilting and hand embroidery to abstract art quilts.

Thu, 10/29 at 12:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Free to Improvise

Making an improvisational quilt complete with thin strips and odd shapes; adding free-motion quilting and hand embroidery to abstract art quilts.