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, 3/12 at 6:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Free-Motion Quilting

"Sloppy-woppy" free-motion quilting; using machine quilting techniques with variegated thread to create texture and movement.

Thu, 3/12 at 12:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Free-Motion Quilting

"Sloppy-woppy" free-motion quilting; using machine quilting techniques with variegated thread to create texture and movement.

Sat, 3/14 at 9:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Your Machine Quilting Plan

Using simple tools like vellum and markers to test layered designs that complement the piecing; a free-form approach using free-motion, also complementing the fabrics and piecing.

Thu, 3/19 at 6:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Express Yourself

Weaving fabric and ribbons together to make a piece of fiber art; getting creative with paint, ink, stamping and printing.

Thu, 3/19 at 12:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Express Yourself

Weaving fabric and ribbons together to make a piece of fiber art; getting creative with paint, ink, stamping and printing.

Sat, 3/21 at 9:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Sew, A Needle Pulling Thread

Working with lightweight thread, particularly silk.

Thu, 3/26 at 6:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Beauty All 'Round

An artistic interpretation of tree rings; stitching on a star quilt; the importance of design in Native American culture.

Thu, 3/26 at 12:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Beauty All 'Round

An artistic interpretation of tree rings; stitching on a star quilt; the importance of design in Native American culture.