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Prog. 2201: Pattern Fitting with Confidence
(Uplinks Aug. 17, 2008, and Feb. 15, 2009)
Nancy shares her simplified approach to pattern fitting. Start the fitting process by purchasing the right size pattern and learning to take measurements necessary for simple changes. Nancy demonstrates easy pivot and slide techniques, and then incorporates them into fitting patterns for tops, jackets, and dresses. Make a fashion statement that fits!

Prog. 2202: Pattern Fitting with Confidence
(Uplinks Aug. 24, 2008, and Feb. 22, 2009)
Nancy offers confidence-building skills for fitting skirt and pants patterns. Take three simple measurements, learn Nancy's pivot and slide techniques, and you're on your way to great fitting skirts and pants! Nancy walks you step by step through a variety of skirt and pant fitting techniques, and she contends that great fitting pants often start with a smaller size pattern — something we all want to hear!

Prog. 2203: Magical Fabric Yo-Yos
(Uplinks Aug. 31, 2008, and Mar. 1, 2009)
Make fashionable fabric yo-yos that sport a brand new attitude. Nancy and guest Donna Fenske demonstrate easy, contemporary ways of making yo-yo circles, hearts, and flowers; then use them as dimensional accents to decorate projects and make adorable fabric critters. The magic is in the simple process used to create these yo-yos with pizzazz.

Prog. 2204: Magical Fabric Yo-Yos
(Uplinks Sept. 7, 2008, and Mar. 8, 2009)
Learn contemporary transformations for traditional designs with yo-yos. Use yo-yos to add dimensional personality to the holly, tree, snowflake, and ornaments on a delightful banner for the holidays. Nancy and Donna Fenske share new ideas for including yo-yos as part of exciting decorations and embellishments. Circles, flowers and hearts — all are featured in these charming projects!

Prog. 2205: Magical Fabric Yo-Yos
(Uplinks Sept. 14, 2008, and Mar. 15, 2009)
Incorporate yo-yo accents into artistic projects. Accent fabric frames, wall art, and table runners with floral yo-yo variations. Nancy and guest Donna Fenske combine elegant fabrics, beads, and fabric embellishments with floral yo-yos to add interesting texture and artistic dimension to the projects they demonstrate in this program.

Prog. 2206: Jackets on the Cutting Edge
(Uplinks Sept. 21, 2008, and Mar. 22, 2009)
Create a designer jacket using an easy pattern and adding creative touches to the edges. Nancy, along with Kate Artines and Judy Fenton, show unique design options from tailored to fancy for accenting a basic jacket pattern. The flattering flounce, a tuck as you go ruffle, a double flange with binding, and the stitcher's showcase are cutting edge techniques featured in this program. 

Prog. 2207: Jackets on the Cutting Edge
(Uplinks Sept. 28, 2008, and Mar. 29, 2009)
Spice up a simple jacket pattern with clever artistic accents. Design partners Kate Artines and Judy Fenton join Nancy to showcase dramatic accents fashioned for jackets. Positive and negative appliqué, quilt border trim, dimensional circles, and a free form sew-on belt are some of the unique features used to turn simple jackets into original designer creations.

Prog. 2208: Trace 'n Create Bags
(Uplinks Oct. 5, 2008, and April 5, 2009)
Design fashionable, fun, and easy to sew square cornered bags. Nancy discusses choosing appropriate fabric for handbags, selecting strap options, using the new bag templates, and creating a sturdy base. You'll be amazed how a few fabric changes and the addition of interesting purse hardware change the style of a bag!

Prog. 2209: Trace 'n Create Bags
(Uplinks Oct. 12, 2008, and April 12, 2009)
Transform a simple crescent shaped bag into a stylish eye-catching accessory. Choose appropriate fabric and learn to make various tab and zipper closures plus straps and strap connectors with Nancy's expert guidance. Create this classic crescent bag with one of a kind style!

Prog. 2210: Picture Perfect Quilts
(Uplinks Oct. 19, 2008, and April 19, 2009)
Explore creative possibilities as you capture photo memories on fabric. Nancy enlists the help of designer Rochelle Stibb in showing how to use a favorite photo to create a gorgeous poster size wall quilt. Learn how to select and tile photos, print on fabric, choose borders, audition decorative corners, and add bias trim. You'll be amazed at how this easy designing process yields dynamic wall quilts!

Prog. 2211: Picture Perfect Quilts
(Uplinks Oct. 26, 2008, and April 26, 2009)
Add a designer's touch to a photo memory quilt and produce an inspirational keepsake. Rochelle Stibb's artistic talent is apparent as she presents awe-inspiring photo memory quilts of her children. She and Nancy explore options for creating these one of a kind treasures! Skillful stippling and an interesting variety of threads make these photo images lifelike, and a novel method of quilt blocking makes them picture perfect.

Prog. 2212: Already Cut, Ready to Quilt
(Uplinks Nov. 2, 2008, and May 3, 2009)
Use trend setting precut and prepackaged quilting fabrics to streamline the quilting process. Nancy reviews precut fabric options, then shows how to incorporate precuts as quick and easy design elements. She demonstrates making a streamlined Quilt Columns Baby Quilt, plus she creates a Block Bonanza table quilt combining Jelly Roll accent strips with big bold blocks subcut from Double Wide Strips.

Prog. 2213: Already Cut, Ready to Quilt
(Uplinks Nov. 9, 2008, and May 10, 2009)
Simplify the quilting process with precut fabrics — your creative design completes the quilt top. Pair together a collection of Jelly Roll strips for a fast-to-sew quilt top with a visual twist, or use fat quarters to streamline making a quilt top with half-square triangles. Nancy details the techniques in this new approach to quick quilting as she makes a Dueling Strips quilt and Fat-free Triangles.

Prog. 2214: Already Cut, Ready to Quilt
(Uplinks Nov. 16, 2008, and May 17, 2009)
Make a charming quilt with precut 5" charm squares. It's a versatile collection for projects with character. Nancy sews a simple table runner with five groupings of four center charms plus accent strips in Four Times a Charm. The Charm School Table Topper is a real stash buster! Or, use 32 charms along with dueling strips to produce a table topper in mere minutes! Last, but not least, create a distinctively modern lap quilt design with Double Wide Strips™ of batik and large geometric shapes.

Prog. 2215: Sweatshirt Appliqués for Kids
(Uplinks Nov. 23, 2008, and May 24, 2009)
Make clever and easy sweatshirt transformations for the little person in your life. Converting pullover sweatshirts into garments for boys and girls that are cute and easy to sew is the criteria of Nancy's guest, Mary Mulari. They share ideas to enhance ten sweatshirts with appliqués and ribbing details plus simple changes to hemlines and center fronts for adorable cardigans and jackets. Ruffles and Frills, a Little Princess Jacket, a Dress-up Cardigan, and the Construction Zone Sweatshirt are just few of the makeovers.

Prog. 2216: Sweatshirts For All Seasons
(Uplinks Nov. 30, 2008, and May 31, 2009)
Take a wardrobe basic (the sweatshirt), call in the goddess of makeovers, and transformations abound! Nancy and guest Mary Mulari take one makeover style cardigan and transform it with thirteen different variations for the seasons. They streamline steps for a simple asymmetrical placket and utilize faux-suede appliqués. They highlight appliqué and tie closures, as well as Mary's favorite pigtail holder ties. Flower and Vines, Patriotic, Christmas, and more are featured in this magical transformation of sweatshirts.

Prog. 2217: Ready Set Serge (Uplinks Dec. 7, 2008, and June 7, 2009)
Get serging — this series is the prescription for serger phobia. Easy projects with a goal to get you serging — that is precisely what Nancy and guest Georgie Melot have accomplished. The simple to serge projects such as potholders, gift bags, a neck purse, and checkbook cover feature clever patterns that are easy to serge, use one serger stitch, and best of all — can be made in less than 30 minutes!

Prog. 2218: Ready Set Serge
(Uplinks Dec. 14, 2008, and June 14, 2009)
Intimidated by your serger? Learn super quick serger projects from the serger experts. A glass case, zippered cosmetic bag, Christmas stocking, and baby bib — serge them in a snap with easy techniques from Nancy and guest Georgie Melot, serger expert and designer. You'll get rid of all your serger fears when you make these simple projects in mere minutes!

Prog. 2219: Sew Boutique for Kids
(Uplinks Dec. 21, 2008, and June 21, 2009)
Combine chic styles, unique fabrics, and special accents to make boutique-style kids garments. Amy Barickman and her staff of designers have created kids' fashions with flair! Nancy and Amy use out of the ordinary fabric and easy sewing steps to make these designer tops and pants, featuring a trapeze and wrap top, as well as a trendy pant style accented with an apron front.

Prog. 2220: Sew Boutique for Kids
(Uplinks Dec. 28, 2008, and June 28, 2009)
Learn to sew darling dresses and coordinating coats with style and ease in this inspirational program.
Amy Barickman and Nancy sew boutique inspired kids' garments that are expressive as well as economical. Use ruffles, contemporary collars, stenciling techniques and distressed fabric to create these adorable designer styles.

Prog. 2221: Cosmopolitan Sewing
(Uplinks Jan. 4, 2009, and July 5, 2009)
Combine rich fabrics and flip and sew techniques to create wearable art that has sophistication and style. Nancy and designer Lorraine Torrence demonstrate flip and sew piecing, stitching fabric sections onto a muslin foundation. After detailing that technique they illustrate options including diagonal piecing, using strip sets, adding a vertical insert, and incorporating clip art fabric.

Prog. 2222: Cosmopolitan Sewing (Uplinks Jan. 11, 2009, and July 12, 2009)
Blend fabrics, techniques, and unique style lines to add sophistication to your wardrobe. Guest Lorraine Torrence joins Nancy in explaining how to incorporate value and texture when selecting fabrics for a jacket pattern. She and Nancy illustrate bobbin work, sewing on-point squares to a fabric foundation, and crazy piecing — cosmopolitan style.

Prog. 2223: My Favorite Embroidered Gifts, Wrappings, and Ribbons!
(Uplinks Jan. 18, 2009, and July 19, 2009)
Express your thoughts in words — embroidered words! Learn to embellish a variety of fabrics. Nancy and embroidery expert Eileen Roche demonstrate embroidering on ribbons, trim, tape, specialty fabrics, and paper to create perfect one of a kind gifts. Learn new techniques for hooping, stabilizing, overlays, and more as you create embroidered ribbon projects, note cards, embroidered towels, slippers, and holiday stockings.

Prog. 2224: My Favorite Embroidered Gifts, Wrappings, and Ribbons!
(Uplinks Jan. 25, 2009, and July 26, 2009)
Give a stunning embroidered gift that's fun and easy to create — a personalized treasure! Eileen Roche and Nancy embroider monogrammed napkins with perfectly placed lettering, personalized accessories that are stitched in the hoop from start to finish, and placemats adorned with timesaving quilted embroidery. Learn new quilting techniques on a small project and transfer the knowledge to larger quilted gifts.

Prog. 2225: Cuddly Critters Fleece Accessories
(Uplinks Feb. 1, 2009, and August 2, 2009)
Create adorable fleece scarves, hats, and mittens with embellishments your child will love. Nancy and guest Donna Fenske share ideas for sewing high loft fleece and embellishing scarves, hats, and mittens to create whimsical cuddly critters. Keep your child warm with these darling fleece accessories — the bunny, cow, dinosaur, giraffe, kitty, or puppy variations can be completed in a snap.

Prog. 2226: Raggedy Reverse Appliqué
(Uplinks Feb. 8, 2009, and August 9, 2009)
Make easy one of a kind pillows and quilts in five easy steps. Trace, layer, sew, snip, and fray — Raggedy Reverse Appliqué is that easy! Designer Kim Deneault and Nancy team up to make exciting quilt blocks with so much texture that everyone wants to touch them. Use a child's artwork for the design of a fast and forgiving quilt project, or let them share in the process — it's fun!