Hot Cross Buns
Author, quilt instructor and lecturer Mary Ellen Hopkins joins host Alex Anderson to talk about a block she created as a hybrid of other blocks called the "Hot Cross Bun." Learn about fabrics and tools, then see a ... [... more]
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Broken Dishes Miniature
Travel with the Simply Quilts camera crew as they visit miniature quilt maker Lynda Shephard in Sedona, Ariz. Then, join host Alex Anderson and guest Jo Morton in studio as Morton creates a mini-quilt, featuring the ... [... more]
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Plaid Quilts
Quilt designer Debbie Caffrey joins host Alex Anderson to show how to piece a quilt to create a plaid effect. Learn how to select fabric, strip piecing, and block construction as well as how to make the finishing ... [... more]
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Snail's Trail
Host Alex Anderson is joined by Alaskan quilter and author Debbie Caffrey. Caffrey shows her spin on a classic pattern, "snail's trail." See a demonstration on rotary cutting techniques to make a scrappy version come together in no time. Learn . ... [... more]
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Fabric Artist Trading Cards
12. With a heat gun, four to six inches away from your fabric, "zap" the sandwiched piece (felt, chiffon, heart shapes) for a few seconds in different areas (figure K), watch closely to see if bits of the chiffon ... [... more]
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Half Log Cabin Block
To make sure the fabrics are lining up correctly , position the largest unit on the bottom, position the smaller unit on top of the previous unit so the right-hand fabric matches and the last fabric used matches ( ... [... more]
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We Bees Like Trees Quilt
Guest Dorothy West of the Kentucky Quilt Project demonstrates the We Bees Like Trees quilt pattern and discusses fabric selection for this design. West covers tree, children and leaf templates and reviews the process ... [... more]
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Ask Alex: Square Up Embroidery Blocks
Expert Alex Anderson shows Mary Matas how to square-up machine embroidery blocks. This is also a concern for applique and redwork because any type of stitching may draw in a block and pressing will not alleviate the ... [... more]
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Calendar Mini Quilts
Host Alex Anderson is joined by Debi Anderson (no relation) who has designed mini-quilts for every month of the year that can be used as banners to announce the coming months. See a demonstration on how to make the month of April. She discusses ... [... more]
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Flexible Gridding
The importance of drafting is often overlooked, even by seasoned quilters. Join guest Joen Wolfrom and host Alex Anderson as Wolfrom demonstrates some basic techniques for designing any block at any size. Learn how ... [... more]
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Living With A Quilter
Quilter, Julie Scott and her husband John Ryer discuss the importance of appreciating a spouse's hobbies. Ryer's book, A Husband's Guide to Quilt Appreciation, shares tips that help "bridge the gap" between husbands ... [... more]
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Ergonomic Quilting
Dr. Susan Delaney Mech joins host Alex Anderson to creates a whimsical heart block using safe, ergonomic techniques. Get tips on the proper way to rotary cut, iron, sew and hand quilt that will keep quilters pain ... [... more]
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