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2301 - 12 Easy Sew Bags Part 1
Aug. 16, 2009 | Nancy showcases four handbags, each of which can
be made in an evening. Start with your favorite handbag pattern,
then make the bag one of a kind using one of Nancy’s easy sewing techniques.
Learn to use unique foundation fabrics, to accent bags with precut
fabric strips, to sew faux leather or vinyl, and to add piping!
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2302 - 12 Easy Sew Bags Part 2
Aug. 23, 2009 | Learn more creative techniques as Nancy fashions
four additional handbags. Foundation piece a bag using lovely
fabric scraps and ribbons; combine O-rings, faux suede, and unusual
trims such as recycled ties; accent bags with straps and O-rings; and
design a beautiful vintage lace bridal bag.
2303
- 12 Easy Sew Bags Part 3
Aug. 30, 2009 | Nancy demonstrates how to make a unique adjustable bag strap, to add an easy ribbon/zipper closure, to accent a handbag with precisely positioned embroidery, and to stitch a removable organizer that can be interchanged with all your handbags. Nancy’s bag options are fast and easy.
2304
- Single Layer Jacket Sensations
Sept. 6, 2009 | Eliminate time-consuming sewing techniques by using a pattern designed for single layer construction, or by modifying an existing jacket pattern following Nancy’s suggestions. Learn how to select suitable fabrics, then watch Nancy demonstrate how to add serged or bound edge finishes for easy sewing and a carefree look.
2305 - Appli-Curves Part 1
Sept. 13, 2009 | Nancy and guest Elaine Waldschmitt create curved quilt blocks such as the Drunkards Path and Hearts and Gizzards with Elaine’s amazingly easy appli-curve technique. The steps are streamlined and sewing curved seams is a thing of the past. Fusible web and decorative stitching make the magical transformations—press, fuse, stitch, and you’re ready to explore the design options.
2306 - Appli-Curves
Part 2
Sept. 20, 2009 | Stitch quilt designs with curves without traditional seaming using the appli-curve technique. Nancy and her guest Elaine Waldschmitt demonstrate easy paper piecing for the spike designs, and then position the arcs with the help of fusible web to create perfect New York Beauty blocks.
2307 - Versatile Ombre Quilting Part 1
Sept. 27, 2009 | Nancy shows how to create beautiful color gradations using only two ombre fabrics for the Ombre Symphony table topper or wall accent, and four ombre fabrics in the small Gradation Medley quilt. Strips of fabric in a variety of widths and easy straight stitching are all that are required to produce these lovely gradation projects.
2308 - Versatile Ombre Quilting Part 2
Oct. 4, 2009 | Nancy enlists the help of designer Natalie Sewell to create gorgeous art quilts with a sense of depth using ombre fabrics. They quickly cut trees, branches, and sky from a single ombre, and fussy cut leaves from another. Natalie demonstrates how a change in the stitching motion on one piece of ombre fabric creates both sky and water.
2309 - Versatile Ombre Quilting Part 3
Oct. 11, 2009 | Nancy makes large quilt blocks with gradated fabric for an Ombre Fan quilt with Asian influence and an Amish Ombre Shadow quilt. She stitches super-sized fans using Dresden wedges of ombre fabric, then pairs an ombre with black fabric for another dramatic quilt.
2310 - Top 12 Embroidery Tips Part 1
Oct. 18, 2009 | Nancy and guest Kate Bashynski demonstrate embroidery tips that save time, energy, and money. Beginner and expert embroiderers will benefit from these techniques. Learn tips for embroidering on ready-made garments, expanding design collections by changing colors, skipping stitches for design flexibility, and eco-hooping to save stabilizer.
2311 - Top 12 Embroidery Tips Part 2
Oct. 25, 2009 | Embroidery specialist Kate Bashynski and Nancy share useful embroidery tips for stitching flawless-looking designs. They show ideas for hiding background colors, stabilizing with spray for extra support, using grid and ghost templates for placement, creating dimensional projects, and adding sparkle with beads and crystals.
2312 - Sew-Green Makeovers Part 1
Nov. 1, 2009 | Guest Mary Mulari and Nancy repurpose and recycle as they share delightfully simple ideas and projects. Learn to felt and reuse wool sweaters for mittens, gauntlets, glass cases, scarves, and tea cozies. Plus, make an ingenious variety of bags from scarves, curtains, ties, and more.
2313 - Sew-Green Makeovers Part 2
Nov. 8, 2009 | Make a unique bistro apron from a vintage tablecloth, or repurpose men’s shirts into children’s or adults’ aprons, gift bags, a dog collar, and more. Nancy and her friend Mary Mulari demonstrate creative makeovers that not only transform the items, but emit a spirit of change in America—time to recycle and sew green!
2314 - Applique Know How Part 1
Nov. 15, 2009 | Nancy presents an appliqué techniques primer in these workbook style lessons, using the same simple design as the foundation for each technique. She starts with the basics, then shows how to stitch inner details, minimize the use of fusible web, incorporate decorative stitches, and create easy folk art variations.
2315 - Applique Know How Part 2
Nov. 22, 2009 | Host Nancy Zieman inspires you to explore the many facets of appliqué. She illustrates several favorite appliqué techniques including couching, free-motion zigzagging, innovative confetti appliqués, and varying the width of satin stitching.
2316 - Applique Know How Part 3
Nov. 29, 2009 | Pointers from Nancy will give you confidence to create a variety of fast and fun appliqués. Nancy demonstrates multi-layer appliqué, button embellishment, felting, reversible appliqué, edge-turning techniques, and using fusible bias tape.
2317 - Magical Serger Techniques Part 1
Dec. 6, 2009 | Serger expert Pam Mahshie joins Nancy in showing how to creatively incorporate overlock, rolled hem, and flatlock stitches in a variety of projects from heirloom to home décor. These simple to make projects will get you serging, no matter what your level of serger expertise!
2318 - Magical Serger Techniques Part 2
Dec. 13, 2009 | Nancy and guest Pam Mahshie serge a bit of magic into elegant handbags and children’s boutique-like clothing. See the exciting effects that can be created using a chain stitch, cover stitch, specialty serger feet, and attachments.
2319 - Cotton Theory Quilting-Reversible Jackets Part 1
Dec. 20, 2009 | Nancy and guest Betty Cotton construct a one of a kind reversible quilted jacket using Betty’s Quilt First—Then Assemble™ method. This jacket is perfect for quilters who want to wear what they make! Use Betty’s easy pattern or your own personal favorite—you’ll learn all you need to know to master Betty’s easy quilting method.
2320 - Cotton Theory Quilting-Reversible Jackets Part 2
Dec. 27, 2009 | Again using the Quilt First-Then Assemble™ method, Nancy Zieman and guest Betty Cotton demonstrate finishing techniques for completing the reversible jacket. Use the same highway and one-way seams to create a matching tote bag.
2321 - Decorative Stitch Thread Painting Part 1
Jan. 3, 2010 | Karen Linduska, fiber artist, joins Nancy to teach the basics of her thread painting technique. These fun and colorful pieces incorporate decorative stitches found on most sewing machines in addition to paints and other mediums to create the highly detailed work.
2322 - Decorative Stitch Thread Painting Part 2
Jan. 10, 2010 | Nancy and guest Karen Linduska invite you to explore decorative stitch thread painting. Use decorative stitches to create outline stitches, filler stitches, weaving techniques, and images of flowers, ferns, grasses, and trees. Paint with thread to produce botanical images in this artistic process.
2323 - Amish Quilts Part 1
Jan. 17, 2010 | Nancy and her guest Klaudeen Hansen, an authority on Amish quilts, teach basic color, design, and technique. Create small Amish style quilt projects with characteristic bold geometric shapes and solid colorations. These plain and simple projects are made with techniques that are fast and fun.
2324 - Amish Quilts Part 2
Jan. 24, 2010 | Klaudeen Hansen’s knowledge of Amish culture is apparent as she presents detailed information about Amish quilting patterns along with traditions of Amish life. She and Nancy teach the basics of making a unique Amish postcard quilt using solid colors and geometric shapes to capture the spirit characteristic of Amish designs.
2325 - Retro Hankies Part 1
Jan. 31, 2010 | Amy Barickman and her staff of designers have created fashions and home décor using vintage and modern hankies to give a nostalgic feel to the projects. Nancy and Amy show how to incorporate hankies into wearable art, and give a multitude of designer tips for additional ways in which to utilize beautiful retro hankies.
2326 - Retro Hankies Part 2
Feb. 7, 2010 | Amy Barickman and Nancy continue this nostalgic series by incorporating vintage hankies into ready-made garments as well as home décor accents. Amy’s designer styles and decorations are expressive as well as economical to sew.
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