Sewing with Nancy RSS feed for WPNE programming.http://video.wpt2.orgen-ushttp://video.wpt2.orgMon, 20 May 2013 12:12:54 -0400Mon, 20 May 2013 12:12:54 -0400http://video.wpt2.org/video/2324235505/Join Nancy and guest Donna Fenske as they stitch quilts with head-turning simple circle techniques. Learn to make a Scrappy Orange Peel quilt—no tedious backing and binding—a Crazy for Circles quilt with chic circle appliqués, a Wedding Ring quilt stitched in circles, and more. Express yourself using these momentous new circle concepts!http://video.wpt2.org/video/2324235505/01/09/2013Create intriquing projects with a little circle magic and some free-spirited designs.tv-gHome & How-ToHome & How-ToEpisodeend=2015-02-03http://video.wpt2.org/video/2324237015/Brenda Hutchings joins Nancy via Skype to explain how sewing small artistic dolls for women in domestic abuse shelters can be very meaningful. Comfort Dolls are created with loving hands and given with joyful hearts. These small dolls are the perfect size to be carried in a purse as a gentle reminder that someone cares.http://video.wpt2.org/video/2324237015/01/09/2013Brenda Hutchings explains how and why to sew Comfort Dolls for women in abuse shelters.tv-gHome & How-ToHome & How-ToSegmenthttp://video.wpt2.org/video/2324231252/Mary Balagna, from the national headquarters of Project Linus, joined Nancy to tell about their new venture, encouraging volunteers to stitch weighted blankets. The pressure provided by a weighted blanket creates a calming effect for children with sensory disorders, similar to swaddling an infant. The channeled blankets are stuffed with twin sheets to provide weight.http://video.wpt2.org/video/2324231252/01/09/2013Mary Balagna, Project Linus, tells how weighted blankets help kids with sensory disorders.tv-gHome & How-ToHome & How-ToSegmenthttp://video.wpt2.org/video/2324229043/Learn easy techniques to add finishing touches to knits—ruffles, flounces, embroidery, floral embellishments, and more. Nancy teaches creative techniques to accent knits, plus she features several new knit projects designed to make for yourself or as gifts—a flouncy tee, texting gloves, a T-shirt makeover, and more.http://video.wpt2.org/video/2324229043/01/09/2013Upstyle your wardrobe by sewing fashionable new knits—Nancy shows you how.tv-gHome & How-ToHome & How-ToEpisodeend=2015-01-27http://video.wpt2.org/video/2324199534/When Alzheimer’s Disease affects a family member, it often holds the family captive in caregiving responsibilities. Gwen O’Leary joins Nancy via Skype to tell about how the disease that fractured her mother brought their family together through the healing process of sewing aprons—“When Life Hands You Alzheimer’s, Make Aprons.”http://video.wpt2.org/video/2324199534/01/09/2013Gwen O’Leary shares how “When Life Hands You Alzheimer’s, Make Aprons.”tv-gHome & How-ToHome & How-ToSegmenthttp://video.wpt2.org/video/2324197818/Knit fashions are in vogue and Nancy provides up-to-the-minute sewing tips to make them quickly. Learn about the vast array of knits, smart pattern choices, great tools, and easy techniques for seams, elastics, necklines, hems, zippers, embellishments, and lots more. From simple ribbing to ruffly accents, you’ll learn the basics from an expert.http://video.wpt2.org/video/2324197818/01/09/2013Build your confidence and learn easy techniques to sew and embellish stylish new knits.tv-gHome & How-ToHome & How-ToEpisodeend=2015-01-20http://video.wpt2.org/video/2324180551/Nancy and designer Joan Hinds create adorable doll clothes that are easy to sew and incorporate fast closures for little fingers. Learn to make impressive special occasion clothing including a fairy princess dress, a cheerleader outfit, a snowy day ensemble, and a sweetheart dress. Sew gathers, sweet necklines, easy hems, fancy trim, and more.http://video.wpt2.org/video/2324180551/01/09/2013Little girl’s gifts in minutes—sew simple 18" doll outfits for all occasions.tv-gHome & How-ToHome & How-ToEpisodeend=2015-01-13http://video.wpt2.org/video/2323788180/In 2008, Cynthia Seyler decided to donate one quilt for every ten quilts that she made. Her tithing of quilts has sparked others to join her quest to supply children, newborns, and teens with quilts to provide warmth and love. Cynthia joins Nancy via Skype to tell about her Sew for HOPE mission, and the gratifying experience one gets from making quilts to give.http://video.wpt2.org/video/2323788180/01/07/2013Cynthia Seyler shares how she began a program to give quilts to children in shelters.tv-gHome & How-ToHome & How-ToSegmenthttp://video.wpt2.org/video/2316965854/Author and designer Joan Hinds and Nancy share the secrets to sew a seasonal collection of clothes for 18" dolls. Each outfit is sewn with speedy techniques and easy flat construction. Learn to use a variety of fabrics and embellish with ruffles, ribbing, snaps, and trim. Create a raincoat, recital dress, hiking outfit, and a sassy little sundress.http://video.wpt2.org/video/2316965854/12/17/2012Learn to sew trendy 18" doll fashions for a quick and easy seasonal wardrobe.tv-gHome & How-ToHome & How-ToEpisodeend=2015-01-06http://video.wpt2.org/video/2316963770/Quilting sleuth and author Kyra Hicks joins Nancy via Skype to share a fascinating story about Estella Weaver Nukes, who gave a quilt to President Franklin Roosevelt during the Depression years. The quilt Estella made was a Postage Stamp Quilt, and the reason behind it was that the president was the number one postage stamp collector in the United States during his time in office.http://video.wpt2.org/video/2316963770/12/17/2012Quilting sleuth Kyra Hicks tells the story of Estella Nukes, a grateful quilter in 1930’s.tv-gHome & How-ToHome & How-ToSegmenthttp://video.wpt2.org/video/2314767352/Nancy and embroidery specialist Eileen Roche teach you to master the basics of embroidery. Learn to rehoop—with the hoop off the machine and fabric out of the hoop! Create monograms by resizing and respacing letters. Learn to quilt and make lace with your embroidery machine. Plus, embroider projects that are seemingly impossible to hoop.http://video.wpt2.org/video/2314767352/12/11/2012Review the whole embroidery experience with fast and and easy FUNdamentals!tv-gHome & How-ToHome & How-ToEpisodeend=2014-12-30http://video.wpt2.org/video/2314735162/Physician Michele David prescribed quilting as part of a healing process, not for a patient, but for herself. She joined Nancy via Skype from Boston. She has overcome a debilitating illness with the therapeutic process of working with color, fabric, and thread.http://video.wpt2.org/video/2314735162/12/11/2012Physician Michele David prescribes quilting as “medicine” for patients and herself.tv-gHome & How-ToHome & How-ToSegmenthttp://video.wpt2.org/video/2314562403/Embroidery expert Eileen Roche joins Nancy to help you tackle those embroidery projects that have been on your “to do” list forever. Experiment with stabilizers, play with color, use the editing features on your machine, practice perfect placement, and make a basting file for design realignment—all easier than you ever thought possible!http://video.wpt2.org/video/2314562403/12/11/2012Learn or “relearn” embroidery basics with a fun twist for dynamite embellishing results.tv-gHome & How-ToHome & How-ToEpisodeend=2014-12-23http://video.wpt2.org/video/2314561440/Gretchen Hudock, a professional organizer, joins Nancy to discuss how to organize a sewing space. She uses the acronym S P R I N G, as in spring cleaning to help her customers get started with any organizing project. Before and after photos help clients see how organized their new space is, and hopefully help them to remember to put things away.http://video.wpt2.org/video/2314561440/12/11/2012Gretchen Hudock, a professional organizer, discusses how to organize a sewing space.tv-gHome & How-ToHome & How-ToSegmenthttp://video.wpt2.org/video/2312214199/Nancy Daly’s Hat Ladies group has made about 26,000 fleece hats and given them away to children in the Madison, WI area. Learn how you can set up your own “Hat Ladies” group and provide comfort and warmth to children in need. Also, learn how you can sew in schools, allowing the children to choose their own fabrics and learn about the sewing process. Contact Nancy Daly at nmdaly@charter.net.http://video.wpt2.org/video/2312214199/12/03/2012Nancy Daly’s Hat Ladies group makes and gives hats given to children in need.tv-gHome & How-ToHome & How-ToSegmenthttp://video.wpt2.org/video/2312216118/Use your serger to make a ruffled tee dress, a vintage stitched or woven fab finished pillow, and a trendy table runner with an innovative cover stitched binding. Nancy and serger specialist Barbara Goldkorn share their expert techniques for serging impressive projects that are timelessly chic, yet simple to make.http://video.wpt2.org/video/2312216118/12/03/2012Be inspired to make boutique style gifts as you learn creative serger stitch applications.tv-gHome & How-ToHome & How-ToEpisodeend=2014-12-16http://video.wpt2.org/video/2312194218/Michele Cuppy, of Sew Much Comfort, joins Nancy via Skype to explain the compelling mission of her organization—to provide custom-made adaptive clothing to wounded service members. See how you can be involved in adapting pants, shirts, and sweatshirts, giving comfort and dignity.http://video.wpt2.org/video/2312194218/12/03/2012Michele Cuppy, of Sew Much Comfort, provides adaptive clothing to wounded service members.tv-gHome & How-ToHome & How-ToSegmenthttp://video.wpt2.org/video/2312192360/Serger specialist Barbara Goldkorn and Nancy team up to serge projects that are chic, easy, and fun. Learn new applications for basic serger stitches, fabulous attachments, and delightful projects using cover and chain stitches. They create a textured pillow, a sheer gathered scarf, beaded fabric accessories, and an elastic smocked sundress.http://video.wpt2.org/video/2312192360/12/03/2012Serge designer styles and accessories using Barbara Goldkorn’s streamlined techniques.tv-gHome & How-ToHome & How-ToEpisodeend=2014-12-09http://video.wpt2.org/video/2292489785/Nancy and designer Vicki Tracy turn embellishing into “playtime,” as they use twisted trim for edging, create no-hassle machine embroidered appliqués, sandwich and stitch scraps and trims to make textured fabric, and more. They follow Vicki’s mantra “Buy retail, add detail” to change traditional clothing into trendy chic styles.http://video.wpt2.org/video/2292489785/10/17/2012Cast out sewing rules as you create head-turning embellishments with a no-hassle approach.tv-gHome & How-ToHome & How-ToEpisodeend=2014-12-02http://video.wpt2.org/video/2292511443/Quilts do more than keep us warm—they can change hearts and teach life lessons. Judith Meeker, an elementary school teacher, joins Nancy via Skype to tell a a fascinating story of how she involves children, quilts, and sending warmth across the country and world with “More Than Warmth.”http://video.wpt2.org/video/2292511443/10/17/2012Judith Meeker, More Than Warmth connects children around the world with quilts.tv-gHome & How-ToHome & How-ToSegmenthttp://video.wpt2.org/video/2292485064/Designer and playful stitcher Vicki Tracy joins Nancy in a quest to embellish without any rules. They decorate a variety of clothing and accessories with beads, buttons, and nontraditional trim as they do easy and clever techniques such as carefree couching, button collages, sassy sandwiching, edgy ruffles, and more.http://video.wpt2.org/video/2292485064/10/17/2012Revitalize your wardrobe as you embellish “outside the box”-create artsy free-form detailstv-gHome & How-ToHome & How-ToEpisodeend=2014-11-25http://video.wpt2.org/video/2292500550/Nancy welcomes author, Jennifer Chiaverini, to give insight into her 18th book, The Wedding Quilt. Sara, the character that was getting married in Jennifer’s first novel, is now the mother of the bride. Sarah never had a wedding quilt, but she wants to make sure that her daughter has one.http://video.wpt2.org/video/2292500550/10/17/2012Author Jennifer Chiaverini gives insight into her 18th book, The Wedding Quilt.tv-gHome & How-ToHome & How-ToSegmenthttp://video.wpt2.org/video/2292400313/Gail Brown, Natalie Sewell, and Eileen Roche are among the special guests that reminisce with Nancy about past TV programs and their experiences then and now on Sewing With Nancy. See touching “Creative Kindness” and “Nancy’s Corner” excerpts and hilarious TV clips and bloopers. Plus, hear from several of Nancy’s sewing fans.http://video.wpt2.org/video/2292400313/10/17/2012Celebrate memorable experiences with Nancy’s special guests and a live TV audience.tv-gHome & How-ToHome & How-ToEpisodeend=2014-11-18http://video.wpt2.org/video/2336559062/Nancy commemorates 30 years on TV with a trip down memory lane. She introduces her family, friends, special guests, and several coworkers in this celebratory show with old TV clips, bloopers, and more. Nancy’s friend, Mary Mulari, and coworkers chitchat about crazy things that happened on and off the set over the years.http://video.wpt2.org/video/2336559062/02/19/2013Reminisce with Nancy as she takes you behind the scenes over the past 30 years.tv-gHome & How-ToHome & How-ToEpisodeend=2014-11-11http://video.wpt2.org/video/2292392900/Nancy commemorates 30 years on TV with a trip down memory lane. She introduces her family, friends, special guests, and several coworkers in this celebratory show with old TV clips, bloopers, and more. Nancy’s friend, Mary Mulari, and coworkers chitchat about crazy things that happened on and off the set over the years.http://video.wpt2.org/video/2292392900/10/17/2012Reminisce with Nancy as she takes you behind the scenes over the past 30 years.tv-gHome & How-ToHome & How-ToEpisodeend=2014-11-11http://video.wpt2.org/video/2292363459/Judy Howard, Buckboard Quilts, joins Nancy to share her fascinating story of food for body and soul. Judy found a 1905 cookbook, researched the women contributing the 300 amusing recipes, wrote their heart-warming stories, and added vintage photos along with the original 1905 merchant ads. She uses the proceeds to donate to organizations that feed hungry children.http://video.wpt2.org/video/2292363459/10/17/2012Judy Howard, of Buckboard Quilts, shares her fascinating story of food for body and soul.tv-gHome & How-ToHome & How-ToSegmenthttp://video.wpt2.org/video/2292346497/Stitch travel projects with inspiration from Mary Mulari’s ingenious creations. Author and designer Mary Mulari teams up with Nancy to make travel gear perfect for gifts or yourself. Learn the basics of making a travel trio bag set, jewels and treats bag, curling iron tote, tee with secret pockets for valuables, and other travel inspired projects. Versatile designs—simple enough for beginners!http://video.wpt2.org/video/2292346497/10/17/2012Stitch travel projects with inspiration from Mary Mulari’s ingenious creations.tv-gHome & How-ToHome & How-ToEpisodeend=2014-11-04http://video.wpt2.org/video/2292324130/See how Martha Sumi teaches Hmong women quilting only through using samples, to show the process for making American style quilt block since language is a barrier. In turn, the students incorporate their own traditional styles, colors, and techniques. As a show of gratitude, this tight-knit quilting group shares culture and food with their teacher.http://video.wpt2.org/video/2292324130/10/17/2012See how Martha Sumi teaches Hmong women quilting, but receives more in return.tv-gHome & How-ToHome & How-ToSegmenthttp://video.wpt2.org/video/2292341143/Organize and tote your valuables for vacation, shopping, and work with quick and classy gear. Nancy’s guest, Mary Mulari, has designed unique travel accessories that are clever and trendy. She and Nancy show how to make a roll-up blanket, easy zipper pulls, a roomy fold-up tote, a tray for gathering travel supplies, and much more. Organize your stuff so you can kick back and enjoy the ride!http://video.wpt2.org/video/2292341143/10/17/2012Organize and tote your valuables for vacation, shopping, and work with quick gear.tv-gHome & How-ToHome & How-ToEpisodeend=2014-10-28http://video.wpt2.org/video/2288614431/Julie Stephens from the Chattahoochee Evening Stars in Alpharetta, Georgia shares how a member, Janie Stokes, challenged the guild to create story quilts to go along with the storybooks. The guild made 37 quilts for 37 books and presented them at a quilt show. The children are able to touch the quilts as the stories are read, and they learn about quilting in the process.http://video.wpt2.org/video/2288614431/10/08/2012A quilt guild created quilts to go along with storybooks, introducing children to quiltingtv-gHome & How-ToHome & How-ToSegmenthttp://video.wpt2.org/video/2288611221/Make, use & love artistic quilts & projects created with large prints and tubular strips. Designer Tula Pink works with Nancy to turn chaos into beauty for the Stacks quilt—stacking pinwheels, blocks, and continuous tube strips. Use squares and rectangles as a base to feature a Shattered Glass design. Then Nancy & Tula work with framed large-scale prints to create the Grand Salon quilt.http://video.wpt2.org/video/2288611221/10/08/2012Make, use & love artistic quilts & projects created with large prints and tubular strips.tv-gHome & How-ToHome & How-ToEpisodeend=2014-10-21http://video.wpt2.org/video/2287560994/Silk sari remnants and selvages from the factory floors of India become beautiful fiber yarns. Ken Wing works with the Woman’s Cooperative in India to turn scraps of silk into gorgeous hanks of fiber. This project provides income and a purpose for 250 women, giving the women who would normally work two months of the year, income all year round.http://video.wpt2.org/video/2287560994/10/05/2012Ken Wing, Woman’s Cooperative–India, turns scraps of silk into gorgeous hanks of fiber.tv-gHome & How-ToHome & How-ToSegmenthttp://video.wpt2.org/video/2287556679/Create modern free-form designs using traditional quilting methods—fast and precise. Nancy and author/designer Tula Pink start with designs inspired by nature and create unique modern quilt designs, as they create Tula’s Beanstalks, Houndstooth, and Any Which Way quilts. They showcase strip quilting with wedges, supersizing a traditional design, and a scrappy fusing technique.http://video.wpt2.org/video/2287556679/10/05/2012Create modern free-form designs using traditional quilting methods—fast and precise.tv-gHome & How-ToHome & How-ToEpisodeend=2014-10-14http://video.wpt2.org/video/2281614783/Be inspired to make floral accessories and accents that have a big visual impact. Author/designer Amy Barickman teams up with Nancy to reveal the secrets for making lovely flowers with beautiful fabrics and items rescued from your closet. Make Coil Blossoms with bias strips and cording, denim Ragged-edge Roses.http://video.wpt2.org/video/2281614783/09/20/2012Be inspired to make small floral accessories and accents that have a big visual impact.tv-gHome & How-ToHome & How-ToEpisodeend=2014-10-07http://video.wpt2.org/video/2283486408/Rachel O’Neill returns to Nancy’s Corner with further information on the Little Dresses for Africa project. Her mission to change lives one little dress at a time has grown beyond her wildest expectation. The total number of dresses that have been sent to Africa now totals over one million‑the number continues to grow. Also learn about Britches for Boys.http://video.wpt2.org/video/2283486408/09/25/2012Rachel O’Neill, Little Dresses for Africa, updates and thanks viewers for their support.tv-gHome & How-ToHome & How-ToSegmenthttp://video.wpt2.org/video/2283067625/Create attractive floral accessories using small pieces of fabric & some savvy techniques. Felted Poppies, Rosettes, and Petals; Bias Strip Blooms; and Budding Yo-yos are some of the first fabric flowers that you’ll learn to make in this two-part series with Amy Barickman and Nancy. Combine texture, fiber, dimension, and shaping for these dramatic accessories that are easy options for gifts.http://video.wpt2.org/video/2283067625/09/24/2012Create attractive floral accessories using small pieces of fabric & some savvy techniques.tv-gHome & How-ToHome & How-ToEpisodeend=2014-09-30http://video.wpt2.org/video/2277564871/Cindy Kerr, Conkerr Cancer, details how you can make hospitalized children smile by sewing a simple pillowcases. Cindy started the program when her son was diagnosed with bone cancer. In the last five years, over 550,000 pillowcases have been sewn, many of them in the hospital with the children helping to pin and cut.http://video.wpt2.org/video/2277564871/09/10/2012Cindy Kerr, Conkerr Cancer, details how you can make hospitalized children smile.tv-gHome & How-ToHome & How-ToSegmenthttp://video.wpt2.org/video/2277520825/Dig out your specialty presser feet and save some sewing time and effort using the Bias Binding Foot, Buttonhole Foot, Sequins ’n Ribbon Foot, and the Free-Motion Quilting Foot. Nancy teaches you how to use these feet to their full potential in this workbook style class that has you sew and save your samples.http://video.wpt2.org/video/2277520825/09/10/2012Dig out your specialty presser feet and save some sewing time and effort.tv-gHome & How-ToHome & How-ToEpisodeend=2014-09-23http://video.wpt2.org/video/2277520005/Leslie Gemignani, a teacher at Point Hope in Africa, shares how students are taught to support themselves and their children by making batik fabric and also how to sew. She is preparing for the second year curriculum to help women continue the learning and marketing their products. The skills provide empowerment and income—a reason for being.http://video.wpt2.org/video/2277520005/09/10/2012Leslie Gemignani, Point Hope, shares how sewing & batik printing are taught in Africa.tv-gHome & How-ToHome & How-ToSegmenthttp://video.wpt2.org/video/2277501426/Use specialty presser feet to help improve your basic and decorative sewing skills. Nancy includes characteristics, uses, settings, and how-tos for the Stitch-N-Ditch Foot, Teflon Foot, and the Flower Stitch Foot. Learn new options for binding, sewing difficult fabrics, and making beautiful circular flowers. Store the samples you make in the designated spaces in the workbook for future reference.http://video.wpt2.org/video/2277501426/09/10/2012Use specialty presser feet to help improve your basic and decorative sewing skills.tv-gHome & How-ToHome & How-ToEpisodeend=2014-09-16http://video.wpt2.org/video/2277502787/Susan Finch joined Nancy via Skype to discuss Binky Patrol, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide homemade blankets to children who need the love and comfort provided by their own Binky. To date the Binky Patrol has made over 600,000 blankets. There over 105 Binky Patrol chapters, plus help from Girl Scouts and churches. Learn how to participate.http://video.wpt2.org/video/2277502787/09/10/2012Susan Finch, Binky Patrol, explains how to sew blankets for children who need comfort.tv-gHome & How-ToHome & How-ToSegmenthttp://video.wpt2.org/video/2276344163/Upgrade your sewing ability with popular presser feet and instructions from Nancy. Nancy’s techniques are amazingly simple for using the Invisible Zipper Foot, Roller Foot, Walking Foot, and Satinedge Foot as you make samples for this workbook lesson. Basic techniques and new ideas merge for a comprehensive class on presser feet.http://video.wpt2.org/video/2276344163/09/06/2012Upgrade your sewing ability with popular presser feet and instructions from Nancy.tv-gHome & How-ToHome & How-ToEpisodeend=2014-09-09http://video.wpt2.org/video/2276346141/Major Cathy Ott, Retired, made a very special quilt to honor military service. She made it for her daughter’s boyfriend, who is a specialist in the United States Army Reserve. The quilt is composed of four different uniforms that Cathy wore in the military, including one from Vietnam. She incorporated several batiks in brown and black to enhance the colors in the uniform fabric.http://video.wpt2.org/video/2276346141/09/06/2012See the quilt made with uniforms by Major Cathy Ott, Retired, to honor military service.tv-gHome & How-ToHome & How-ToSegmenthttp://video.wpt2.org/video/2273491748/Wendy Butler Berns was given the Jewel Pearce Patterson Scholarship for quilting teachers. She took classes to learn new quilting techniques In return she curated an exhibit with the theme Out on a Limb. Quilt designs include Tessellating Wings, Me and my Shadow, The Tree of Life, Fashion in Motion, and Breast Therapy. Each quilt had an amazing story behind it.http://video.wpt2.org/video/2273491748/08/28/2012Wendy Butler Berns shares the Out on a Limb quilt exhibit, quilts with unique stories.tv-gHome & How-ToHome & How-ToSegmenthttp://video.wpt2.org/video/2273494708/Showcase creative embellishment on a cover for your paper or electronic tablet. Nancy transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary when it comes to a cover for a paper or electronic tablet. Learn Dresden hi-tech patchwork, e-cycling with the help of a denim shirt, and letters of distinction using your embroidery machine. These tablet keeper covers look “techie” and are so much fun to make!http://video.wpt2.org/video/2273494708/08/28/2012Showcase creative embellishment on a cover for your paper or electronic tablet.tv-gHome & How-ToHome & How-ToEpisodeend=2014-09-02http://video.wpt2.org/video/2270401197/Last season a Quilts to Give segment was recorded at the Quilt Expo in Madison, Wisconsin. Many attendees took time to sit and sew full-sized bed quilts for families in need. Twenty Five quilts were shipped to B Sew Inn In Springfield MO. During this segment, the quilts were present to representatives at St. John’s Hospital in Joplin, Missouri. It’s a touching interview.http://video.wpt2.org/video/2270401197/08/20/2012Nancy via SKPE presents Quilt to Give quilts to St. John’s Hospital in Joplin MO.tv-gHome & How-ToHome & How-ToSegmenthttp://video.wpt2.org/video/2270401071/Make a personalized cover for your e-tablet or paper tablet. Learn how to sew covers for your electronic devices and paper tablets using templates or commercial patterns. Then embellish them with appliqué, quilting, techie circles, undercover stitching accents, plus more. With Nancy’s expert guidance, your personalized cover is fast, fabulous, and fun to make.http://video.wpt2.org/video/2270401071/08/20/2012Make a personalized cover for your e-tablet or paper tablet.tv-gHome & How-ToHome & How-ToEpisodeend=2014-08-26http://video.wpt2.org/video/2266119943/Use savvy techniques for both decorative and functional changes to your bag patterns. Tweak your bag patterns to make them more innovative. Learn a smocking technique achieved with yo-yo makers, add a secure zipper closure to an open-top tote, change your bag into a backpack, or add a drawcord top to your tote. Make any of these unique changes for a new look to your bags and totes.http://video.wpt2.org/video/2266119943/08/10/2012Use savvy techniques for both decorative and functional changes to your bag patterns.tv-gHome & How-ToHome & How-ToEpisodeend=2014-08-19http://video.wpt2.org/video/2266128384/Mena Trott, The Sew Weekly blog, shares her personal challenge of sewing a dress a week. In 2009 Mena started a blog about sewing her clothes for a year—one dress per week. Each week there is a different theme. Her fun and frugal creations included vintage patterns. She found that her followers loved to be motivated and inspired to create—and she encouraged them to sew.http://video.wpt2.org/video/2266128384/08/10/2012Mena Trott, The Sew Weekly blog, shares the challenge of sewing a dress a week.tv-gHome & How-ToHome & How-ToSegmenthttp://video.wpt2.org/video/2267864175/Join Nancy Zieman & Mary Mulari as they take a break from the serious side of sewing to show you their silly side! Taped in front of an audience with the help of the Sewing With Nancy band, Nancy and Mary share sewing tips and then “Kick it Up a Stitch” with saucy alternatives. Sewing tips are paired with unique recipes prepared with the help of, hmm, sewing notions and seasoned with blonde jokes.http://video.wpt2.org/video/2267864175/08/15/2012Join Nancy Zieman & Mary Mulari as they take a break from the serious side of sewing.tv-gHome & How-ToHome & How-ToEpisodeend=2014-08-15http://video.wpt2.org/video/2265618601/Design smart and innovative bags by making easy changes to your pattern. Add a strap variation, work with a palette of fat quarters, use gathers and ruching accents for piping, plus more. You’ll learn ways to make a bag with panache for a fraction of the cost of a designer bag.http://video.wpt2.org/video/2265618601/08/09/2012Design smart and innovative bags by making easy changes to your pattern.tv-gHome & How-ToHome & How-ToEpisodeend=2014-08-12http://video.wpt2.org/video/2265474178/Diane Haag, dialysis nurse, provides personalized comfort pillows to her patients. Due to budget cuts, Diane formed a creative partnership with a local sewing guild to sew cases for comfort pillows for her patients. Learn how you can become involved in this worthwhile project. Check with the National Kidney Foundation to find your local dialysis center.http://video.wpt2.org/video/2265474178/08/09/2012Dialysis nurse, Diane Haag, shares how to sew comfort pillows for dialysis patients.tv-gHome & How-ToHome & How-ToSegmenthttp://video.wpt2.org/video/2174701202/Pati Palmer, designer and celebrated sewing instructor, joins Nancy to share her tips on a no-fail welt pocket, "bagging a lining technique," easy mitered vents, and much more. Streamline the process of making a fashionable jacket with these innovative ideas.http://video.wpt2.org/video/2174701202/02/04/2012Construct a lined jacket with ease--21st century style.tv-gFolk Art & CraftsFolk Art & CraftsHome & How-ToHome & How-ToEpisodeend=2014-02-05http://video.wpt2.org/video/2193858108/Sonya Nash, project manager from Elkhart County, Indiana, joins Nancy via Skype to share information about the Quilt Gardens along the Heritage Trail. Sonya tells about the beautiful patchwork quilts made, not from fabric, but from thousands of glorious blooms!http://video.wpt2.org/video/2193858108/02/07/2012Sonya Nash joins Nancy via Skype to share information about the Quilt Gardens in IN.tv-gFolk Art & CraftsFolk Art & CraftsHome & How-ToHome & How-ToSegmenthttp://video.wpt2.org/video/2174701199/Designer and sewing legend Pati Palmer joins Nancy for a 2-part series on sewing a designer jacket. In this first program, learn the latest in interfacing to sew an Armani-style jacket. In jacket making, it's what's inside that counts!http://video.wpt2.org/video/2174701199/01/28/2012Discover professional interfacing secrets that add fashionable dimension to a jacket.tv-gFolk Art & CraftsFolk Art & CraftsHome & How-ToHome & How-ToEpisodeend=2014-01-29http://video.wpt2.org/video/2176224165/Quilters and sewers across the country have come to the aid of people that have been affected by disaster. Tornadoes, floods, and fires have affected many cities and towns across our nation, and the losses have been very devastating. Teresa Droesser, a volunteer coordinator for the Quilt to Give project for the past seven years, tells about the project and its heartwarming results.http://video.wpt2.org/video/2176224165/01/28/2012See how Quilt to Give volunteers cut, sew and stitch quilts to give to those in need.tv-gHome & How-ToHome & How-ToAntiques & CollectiblesAntiques & CollectiblesSegmenthttp://video.wpt2.org/video/2174675845/Use an easy unlined jacket/coat pattern and express your personality with embellishment options for three new looks. Nancy and guest Amy Barickman detail how simple changes to fabric and technique allow you to quickly sew creative jackets with unique accents.http://video.wpt2.org/video/2174675845/01/21/2012Make a stylish jacket with a simple pattern and clever artistic techniques.tv-gFolk Art & CraftsFolk Art & CraftsHome & How-ToHome & How-ToEpisodeend=2014-01-22http://video.wpt2.org/video/2176028443/Sue Rock, Brooklyn NY, has a mission to bring joy, healing, and community through textile arts. Sue founded a nonprofit organization to repair and revitalize the lives of domestic violence victims. This domestic violence empowerment program teaches everyday skills that not only provide much needed clothing, but also heal lives through the creative processes.http://video.wpt2.org/video/2176028443/01/21/2012Sue Rock, Brooklyn NY, brings healing to domestic violence victims through fabric.tv-gFolk Art & CraftsFolk Art & CraftsHome & How-ToHome & How-ToSegmenthttp://video.wpt2.org/video/2174671593/Join Nancy and designer Amy Barickman as they take a simple swing jacket/coat pattern and give it different looks with a little creative sewing and charming vintage elements. In this first episode you'll learn basic sewing tips plus quick serging and embellishment ideas to fashion several new jacket versions.http://video.wpt2.org/video/2174671593/01/14/2012Learn sewing and embellishment techniques for a jacket with multiple fashion options.tv-gFolk Art & CraftsFolk Art & CraftsHome & How-ToHome & How-ToEpisodeend=2014-01-15http://video.wpt2.org/video/2176028433/The Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts in Cedarburg, Wisconsin, is a must-see destination for quilt and fiber enthusiasts. Terri Kirchner, president of this all-volunteer organization, tells how this project evolved from a quilt history project to a destination for viewing beautiful quilts and fiber arts, and a quilter's haven for classes in the large lower level classrooms.http://video.wpt2.org/video/2176028433/01/14/2012Nancy interviews Terri Kirchner Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts, Cedarburg, WI.tv-gFolk Art & CraftsFolk Art & CraftsHome & How-ToHome & How-ToSegment