Sewing With Nancy® 2300 Series Program Descriptions
Prog. 2301: 12 Easy Sew Bags (Uplinks Aug. 16, 2009, and Feb. 14, 2010)
Create attractive handbags—without breaking your budget.
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.
Prog. 2302: 12 Easy Sew Bags (Uplinks Aug. 23, 2009, and Feb. 21, 2010)
Nancy demonstrates additional attractive bags that can be created in an evening.
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.
Prog. 2303: 12 Easy Sew Bags (Uplinks Aug. 30, 2009, and Feb. 28, 2010)
Use Nancy’s simple techniques to add style and versatility to handbags.
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.
Prog. 2304: Single Layer Jacket Sensations (Uplinks Sept. 6, 2009, and Mar. 7, 2010)
Nancy features single layer jacket techniques using unique fabrics and easy edge finishes.
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.
Prog. 2305: Appli-Curves (Uplinks Sept. 13, 2009, and Mar. 14, 2010)
Simplify curved piecing using the appli-curve technique.
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.
Prog. 2306: Appli-Curves (Uplinks Sept. 20, 2009, and Mar. 21, 2010)
Create a seemingly complicated New York Beauty block with the easy appli-curve technique.
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.
Prog. 2307: Versatile Ombre Quilting (Uplinks Sept. 27, 2009, and Mar. 28, 2010)
Use versatile ombre fabrics to create a lovely gradation of color in home décor and quilting.
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.
Prog. 2308: Versatile Ombre Quilting (Uplinks Oct. 4, 2009, and April 4, 2010)
Subtle to dramatic gradations of ombre fabrics are ideal for landscape quilting.
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.
Prog. 2309: Versatile Ombre Quilting (Uplinks Oct. 11, 2009, and April 11, 2010)
Use ombre fabrics to create super-sized quilt blocks that are fast and fun to make.
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.
Prog. 2310: Top 12 Embroidery Tips (Uplinks Oct. 18, 2009, and April 18, 2010)
Learn quick embroidery tips to streamline embellishment.
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.
Prog. 2311: Top 12 Embroidery Tips (Uplinks Oct. 25, 2009, and April 25, 2010)
Incorporate designer tips to simplify the embroidery process.
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.
Prog. 2312: Sew-Green Makeovers (Uplinks Nov. 1, 2009, and May 2, 2010)
Evoke a passion for recycling and repurposing as you learn to sew green.
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.
Prog. 2313: Sew-Green Makeovers (Uplinks Nov. 8, 2009, and May 9, 2010)
Become a makeover advocate as you sew green projects for yourself and others.
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!
Prog. 2314: Appliqué Know How (Uplinks Nov. 15, 2009, and May 16, 2010)
Learn how to appliqué with Nancy’s easy and creative variations.
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.
Prog. 2315: Appliqué Know How (Uplinks Nov. 22, 2009, and May 23, 2010)
Discover interesting appliqué techniques with Nancy in this creative session.
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.
Prog. 2316: Appliqué Know How (Uplinks Nov. 29, 2009, and May 30, 2010)
Embellish your appliqués with easy techniques detailed by Nancy.
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.
Prog. 2317: Magical Serger Techniques (Uplinks Dec. 6, 2009, and June 6, 2010)
Use versatile serger stitches to add pizzazz to your projects.
Serger expert Pam Mahshie joins Nancy in showing how to creatively incorporate overlock, rolled hem, and flatlockstitches 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!
Prog. 2318: Magical Serger Techniques (Uplinks Dec. 13, 2009, and June 13, 2010)
Add excitement to your serging using unique serger stitches plus accessory feet and attachments.
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.
Prog. 2319: Cotton Theory Quilting—Reversible Jackets (Uplinks Dec. 20, 2009, and June 20, 2010)
Learn to quilt a Reversible Cotton Theory Jacket that’s perfect for business or casual events.
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.
Prog. 2320: Cotton Theory Quilting—Reversible Jackets (Uplinks Dec. 27, 2009, and June 27, 2010)
Complete the Reversible Cotton Theory Jacket and use the remaining quilted pieces for a tote bag.
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.
Prog. 2321: Decorative Stitch Thread Painting (Uplinks Jan. 3, 2010, and July 4, 2010)
Learn decorative stitch thread painting, a fun, funky, and free-form process.
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.
Prog. 2322: Decorative Stitch Thread Painting (Uplinks Jan. 10, 2010, and July 11, 2010)
Explore the design possibilities using thread painting techniques, materials, and ideas.
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.
Prog. 2323: Amish Quilts (Uplinks Jan. 17, 2010, and July 18, 2010)
Blend strong solid colors and geometric shapes to make Amish style quilts.
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.
Prog. 2324: Amish Quilts (Uplinks Jan. 24, 2010, and July 25, 2010)
Explore the link between Amish culture and artistic quilting.
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.
Prog. 2325: Retro Hankies (Uplinks Jan. 31, 2010, and Aug. 1, 2010)
Be inspired with creations made from vintage hankies.
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.
Prog. 2326: Retro Hankies (Uplinks Feb. 7, 2010, and Aug. 8, 2010)
Express yourself by using beautiful hankies as a focal point in your projects.
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.