Love of Quilting TV Series 3900

Love of Quilting TV Series 3900

In the 3900 series of “Love of Quilting,” we hit a milestone—our 500th episode! To celebrate the legacy of the show, Sara Gallegos and Angela Huffman re-create a row quilt originally made by Love of Quilting founders Marianne Fons and Liz Porter, using fresh fabrics and updated techniques. Partners in Patchwork is a 3-part series you won’t want to miss! And there’s so much more—English paper piecing by hand and machine, fabulous decorative stitches, quilting with wool, and a deep dive into paper piecing.

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The sewing machine used on this series is the creative icon from PFAFF. All the notions—from rotary cutters to pins to cutting mats—are supplied by FISKARS. Batting and fusibles supplied by The Warm Company. The longarm featured is the Millennium from APQS. The iron used is the Reliable Velocity 260IR. The 100% wool pressing pad was supplied by Sonoma Wool Company.

General quilting notions supplied by Fiskars, including:

  • Classic Stick Rotary Cutter (45 mm)
  • Classic Stick Rotary Cutter (28 mm)
  • Classic Stick Rotary Cutter (60 mm)
  • Acrylic Ruler (6″ x 24″)
  • 6” x 24” Acrylic Rotary Cutting Ruler with Half-Inch Guide
  • Square Acrylic Ruler (8.5″ x 8.5″)
  • Square Quilting Ruler Set (12.5″ x 12.5″)
  • Square Quilting Ruler Set (6.5″ x 6.5″)
  • Rotating Cutting Mat (14″ x 14″)
  • Self Healing Cutting Mat: Large (24″ x 36″)
  • Stitcher Scissors (No. 5)
  • Original Orange-Handled Scissors (8”)
  • Seam ripper, quilting clips, and pins

Patterns for quilts are featured in Love of Quilting magazine, or can be found in this special eBooklet companion.

Browse the episodes by clicking on them below. You’ll find more information, including specialized supplies used and where to find the pattern.


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Explore Each of the Episodes Below


  • 3901— Dancing Leaves
    In this episode, Angela Huffman showcases a fabulous pattern from Shannon Arnstein, called Dancing Leaves. The delicate patchwork—a play on the Pineapple block—is made easier with foundation piecing, so prepare to dig into the essentials of that powerful technique! Angela also walks you through the extraordinary changes that occur when you change up a quilt … Read more
  • 3902— Stand-Out Stockings
    If there’s ever an opportunity to really play with your machine’s fun extra features, it would be for holiday projects! Sara Gallegos designed this holiday stocking, partially as a gift, but mostly as an excuse to spend some quality time with her machine’s decorative stitches and embroidery functions! Stitch Alternatives If your machine doesn’t have … Read more
  • 3903— Amaryllis Star
    “Every season, I have a favorite quilt that I’ve made,” say Angela Huffman. “And this season, it’s Amaryllis Star!” Did you think that the stitch-and-flip technique was basic, possibly even… uninteresting? Think again! With Amaryllis Star, Angela n powers up this core technique to create exciting, unique quilt blocks, as well as a classic-looking pieced … Read more
  • 3904— Shimmer & Shine
    Move on from the essentials of paper piecing to more in-depth knowledge. Paper piecing, or foundation piecing, is the best way to achieve unusual shapes, especially those involving bias edges. With Shimmer & Shine, Sara Gallegos explores the machine feet, the needle types, and the variety of tools to help you achieve those beautiful, unusual … Read more
  • 3905— Wholecloth Mandala Quilting
    Often used in show quilts or quilts intended to be heirlooms, wool batting can provide lightweight loft that adds one-of-a-kind dimension to your quilting. In this episode, Angela Huffman shows you how to use that sculptural quality in mandala-style quilting. Using her techniques, you can create a wholecloth quilt with a traditional look, but with … Read more
  • 3906— Partners in Patchwork I
    To celebrate the 500th episode of Fons & Porter’s Love of Quilting, Sara Gallegos and Angela Huffman re-create the Patchwork Pleasure row quilt. The original quilt, featured on three episodes of the 2700 series of Love of Quilting, was designed as a block swap between Love of Quilting’s founders, Marianne Fons and Liz Porter. Sara … Read more
  • 3907— Partners in Patchwork II
    In this second episode of a three-part series, Sara Gallegos and Angela Huffman dig into more blocks from the Patchwork Pleasure row quilt. Originally designed by Love of Quilting founders, Marianne Fons and Liz Porter, this quilt is a wonderful example of how different tools and techniques can work to the same end. It’s our … Read more
  • 3908— Partners in Patchwork III
    In the third part of our three-part series, Sara Gallegos and Angela Huffman focus on two essential star blocks: Farmer’s Daughter and Texas Star. You’ll learn some tricks and hacks, as well as getting grounding in why certain things are pieced a certain way. Piecing has come a long way since the early days of … Read more
  • 3909— Everything English Paper Piecing
    Guest Tracy Mooney joins Sara Gallegos on the set of “Love of Quilting” to introduce you to the marvelous world of English Paper Piecing. Exploding in popularity, this technique is traditionally a hand-work technique, but if there’s one thing quilters know, there’s more than one way to stitch a patch! Using the classic hexagon shape, … Read more
  • 3910— Pinwheels & Posies
    With Pinwheels and Posies, Sara Gallegos gets to celebrate for her favorite patchwork block—pinwheels! There are a lot of pinwheels in this quilt, and Sara has tips for making these units efficiently, as well as organizing them—some advice that goes a long way in the sewing room! In addition to learning all there is to … Read more
  • 3911— Cozy Moments
    If there is a quilt that is guaranteed to make cold-weather nights cozy, it’s one made from flannel! On this episode, Angela Huffman teaches you all about working with flannel in her quilt Cozy Moments. The diamond-style Log Cabin block features a lot of seams, but even with a thicker fabric like flannel, that’s no … Read more
  • 3912— Autumn Aglow
    Join Sara Gallegos and Angela Huffman as they navigate the world of batik fabric. Autumn Aglow, designed by Lori Miller, features a simple block that comes to life with the right colors and placement. In addition to learning about this quilt block, you’ll also learn a little but about quilting-as-you-go with some unique decorative stitches! … Read more
  • 3913— Run for the Roses
    It’s Derby day on “Love of Quilting”! In Angela Huffman’s hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, everyone stops to watch the Kentucky Derby, where the world’s best thoroughbred horses ‘Run for the Roses!’ To commemorate that spectacular event, Angela designed this wall hanging featuring sweet Rosebud blocks. Of course, with the roses come the thorns! This thorn-inspired … Read more