Episode Show Listing

Explore quiltmaking, on a global scale country to country, as Lap Quilting expands the discovery of design and technique potential on each of this 13 week series. Stay informed and updated on the latest quilt techniques from “A to Z” in the Quiltbuilt studio.

UNDERWRITERS: Bernina of America, Coats & Clark, Gammill Quilting Systems, Hobbs Batting, Martingale & Co, Horn of America & Prym Dritz.

Closed Captioning by Collins and Omnigrid, Inc. Produced by The University of North Carolina Center for Public Television.

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Show 1101: The Quilters’ Alphabet
The “kick-off” show features applique quilts from Canada with Carol Goddu. Strasbourg, France hosts Quilt Expo VII as we start our country to country quilt tour. Meet Martine House. Quilter’s Alphabet: A-B (Show Block: Eiffel Tower)

Show 1102: Florida Fabric Success
Visit The Museum of Florida History in Tallahassee to view a major quilt exhibition. A study in diamonds presents a scrap basket quilt pattern, Portulaca. Quilter’s Alphabet: C-D (Show Block: Scrap Basket)

Show 1103: From Georgia to Germany
Compare two unique quilt shops as we visit The Little Quilt Shop in Atlanta, Georgia and a renovated farmhouse, Snail Trail, in Lellwangen, Germany. Quilter’s Alphabet:E-F (Show Block: Snail Trail Quilt Shop)

Show 1104: Dyeing To Do Fabrics
Just how many ways to color fabric today? Learn the latest methods to apply color to fabric from Elin Noble. Quilter’s Alphabet: G-H (Show Block: Color Rays)

Show 1105: The World Quilt & Textile Show Revisited
Come home to Greensboro, North Carolina for a quilt tour. Meet teachers from South Africa, Ireland and England. Quilter’s Alphabet: I-J (Show Block: North Carolina Star)

Show 1106: Mastering Making Sewing Machines
Tour a sewing machine factory in Switzerland to learn step by step production. Focus on the many presser feet that adapt to quiltmaking. Quilter’s Alphabet: K-L (Show Block: The Patchworker)

Show 1107: Germany Quilt Tour I
Join our quilt caravan as we discover quiltmaking in Offenburg, Germany with Gerhard Humpert (interpreter Tanja Hermann) at his Sewing Machine/ Quilt Shop. Meet Ginie Curtze. Make mountains and stars with 60 degree angles. Part I Quilters’s Alphabet: M-N (Show Block: For Ginie In Germany)

Show 1108: Germany Quilt Tour II
Meet Monika Schiwy at the Quilt Star shop in Freiburg, Germany to learn how they direct their quilt classes. Focus on thread production. Part II, mountain, stars continue. Quilter’s Alphabet: O-P (Show Block: The Black Forest)

Show 1109: Swiss Tour
From Bern to Lenk Trix Buhlmann Epple and Rosalie Kaspar introduce a quilt shop nestled in a ski, resort town. Yes, they still sleep under duvets in Switzerland. Quilter’s Alphabet: Q-R Show Block: Swiss Flag)

Show 1110: Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Batting
Tour a batting factory for a keen understanding of its qualities for the quilt sandwich. Meet Carey Hobbs and H.D Wilbanks. Quilter’s Alphabet: S-T (Show Block: Cover Up)

Show 1111: New Mexico Quilt News
Ann Silva from Albuquerque, New Mexico opens up her quilt shop for a whirlwind viewing of the latest southwest quiltmakers. Learn from teacher Jane Houseman and artist, Jane Wilson. Meet Margaret Rolfe from Australia.Quilter’sAlphabet: U-V (Show Block: Horseshoe)

Show 1112: Way Out South West
Tour The Quilted Apple shop in Phoenix, AZ with owner, Laurene Sinema.Meet a collector, May Baker, with an unusual yardstick collection.Sewing set up featured. Quilter’s Alphabet: W-X (Show Block: Cactus)

Show 1113: Home Again
In Flat Rock, NC view a multi-faceted stitched wall hanging. See a complete demonstration on a long arm quilting machine with many questions answered by Marcia Stevens. Quilter’s Alphabet: Y-Z (Show Block: Many Mountains) (Contact Your Local PBS Program Director to Request This Series Available April 2001)

Gammill Quilting Machine Company
Ken Gammill, President
1452 W. Gbison Street
West Plains, MO 65775-0230
Phone: 800-659-8224
Fax: 417-256-5757
Web site: www.gammill.net
Email: gammil@townsqr.com

Bernina of America
3500 Thayer Court
Aurora, IL 60504-6182
Phone: 800-877-0477
Fax: 800-669-1739
Web site: www.berninausa.com

Coats & Clark
Attention: Meta J. Hoge
Two LakePointe Plaza
4135 South Stream Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28217
Phone: 704-329-5027
Fax: 704-329-5027
Web site: www.coatsandclark.com
Email: meta.hoge@coats.com

Hobbs Bonded Fibers
Attention: Mr. H.D. Wilbanks
200 S. Commerce Drive
Waco, TX 76710
Phone: 254-741-0040 Alt: 800-433-3357
Fax: 254-772-7238
Web site: www.hobbsbondedfiber.com
Email: sales@hobbsbondedfiber.com

Martingale & CO.
Attention: Jane Hamada, Terry Martin, Nancy Martin
Phone: 800-993-9444
Fax: 425-486-7596
Web site: www.patchwork.com
Email: info@martingale-pub.com

Prym Dritz Corporation, USA
Director of Marketing: Teresa Settles
Phone: 800-845-4948
Fax: 864-587-3322
Web site: www.dritz.com
Email: teresasettles@dritz.com

Horn of America, INC.
Attention: Mr. Kitzmiller
PO Box 608
Sutton, WV 26601
Phone: 800-882-8845
Web site: www.hornofamerica.com
Email: sewhorn@access.mountain.net