Current A–Z Programs

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Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting

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Ch. Title Description # Day Date Time Length RPT CC DVS AD MD
36.1 Three Tours Marianne and Mary share how to make flying geese units to use in a beautiful quilt of Valor. They demonstrate how to construct both star blocks. They also show how to use your scraps from Three Tours to make a bonus quilt. (1 of 13)
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2101 MO 06/10/13 12:30pm 00:27:46 - (CC) × ST
36.1 Circles for Paige Marianne and Mary share how to cut circles with various tools. They demonstrate how to create perfect applique circles, and showhow to identify traditional, contemporary, and modern quilt styles. (2 of 13)
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2102 TU 06/11/13 12:30pm 00:27:46 - (CC) × ST
36.1 Periwinkles In Bloom National Sewing Educator Pam Mahshie demonstrates how to how to make heirloom pieces for a baby quilt using a serger. Pam shows Marianne how to construct giant fabric rick-rack with a special tool. (3 of 13)
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2103 WE 06/12/13 12:30pm 00:27:46 - (CC) × ST
36.1 Links, Part I Marianne and Mary explain how to selectively build a sewing tool collection and how to store your tools for future use. They demonstrate how to use a special tool to make a Lemoyne Star Block. (4 of 13)
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2104 TH 06/13/13 12:30pm 00:27:47 - (CC) × ST
36.1 Links, Part II Marianne and Mary use diagonal seams to make flying geese units, construct a unique corner unit for a block, and explain how to add a square to the point of your setting block to add interest to the quilt. (5 of 13)
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2105 FR 06/14/13 12:30pm 00:27:46 - (CC) × ST
36.1 Fabulous Free Motion Sewing educator Eric Drexler shows how to combine thread, needle, and machine settings for beautiful fabric embellishment. Hel also demonstrates using color blending threads to enhance large scale prints. (6 of 13)
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2106 MO 06/17/13 12:30pm 00:27:46 - (CC) × ST
36.1 Chasing Chevrons Marianne and Mary show how to make a foundation pieced oblong hexagon block, hexagon blocks with set-in seams; and, a flannel patchwork. (7 of 13)
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2107 TU 06/18/13 12:30pm 00:27:46 - (CC) × ST
36.1 Flower Power Sewing educator Judy Hansen shows how to use fusible web successfully. She also demonstrates how to make a paper pieced crazy block and how to join blocks in a diagonal set. (8 of 13)
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2108 WE 06/19/13 12:30pm 00:27:46 - (CC) × ST
36.1 Checkboxes Marianne and Mary show how to make album cross blocks in two sizes; how to use a special tool to trim block corners; and, they explain how stepping out of your comfort zone when choosing fabrics can change the look of your quilt. (9 of 13)
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2109 TH 06/20/13 12:30pm 00:27:46 - (CC) × ST
36.1 Machine Quilting Styles Quilting Educator Dawn Cavanaugh explains how to select thread and batting for a traditional, contemporary, or modern quilt. She demonstrates how the style of quilting that you choose affects the overall look of your quilt. (10 of 13)
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2110 FR 06/21/13 12:30pm 00:27:46 - (CC) × ST
36.1 Fluttering By Marianne and Mary show how to construct a memory star block and how to use diagonal seams to make flying gees units. Theyl also demonstrate how to make dinnerware to match a table runner. (11 of 13)
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2111 MO 06/24/13 12:30pm 00:27:46 - (CC) × ST
36.1 Calypso Tote National Sewing Educator Pam Mahshie demonstrates how to stitch long accurate seams with different techniques, adding dimension to your project, and how to successfully stitch on heavy or uneven fabric surfaces. (12 of 13)
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2112 TU 06/25/13 12:30pm 00:27:46 - (CC) × ST
36.1 Emeralds Marianne and Mary share how to make square in a square units that will be used to construct a rolling stone block. They show how to construct the rolling stone block and how to use a special ruler to cut setting pieces for a diagonal set. (13 of 13)
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2113 WE 06/26/13 12:30pm 00:27:46 - (CC) × ST
36.1 Ozark Star Table Topper Marianne and Mary share how to make a table topper combing hexagon units, pyramid units, and diamond units. (1 of 13)
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1801 TH 06/27/13 12:30pm 00:27:46 (RPT) (CC) × ST
36.1 Crazy Quilts Scissor Holder Sewing educator Diane Aholt shows Marianne how to crazy quilt in a machine embroidery hoop. (2 of 13)
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1802 FR 06/28/13 12:30pm 00:27:47 (RPT) (CC) × ST