Sewing with Nancy
TV's longest-running sewing program continues the tradition of bringing the best in contemporary sewing, quilting and home decorating ideas to viewers. Host Nancy Zieman and her guests share their love of the sewing arts by exploring the latest ideas in one of the country's most popular crafts.
Upcoming Broadcasts:
Precut Fabrics for Speedy Projects, Part 1 (#3101H) Duration: 26:46 STEREO TVG
Unwrap those pretty precut fabric packs and start creating. Nancy and guest, Maria DeGroot, demonstrate how simple stitching and clever cutting can result in a variety of attractive quilt blocks. Learn the Charm Pack Scramble, and then try variations of the Charm Pack Double Scramble blocks. Create the Four's The Charm sashed block.
Upcoming Broadcasts:
- KQED Plus: Wed, Jun 19, 2019 -- 8:00am
Precut Fabrics for Speedy Projects, Part 2 (#3102H) Duration: 26:46 STEREO TVG
Unlock the creative potential of the tasteful fabric combinations found in precut bundles. Nancy and guest, Maria DeGroot, transform 10" fabric squares into the stunning Chocolate Cake with Sprinkles Quilt and the beautiful Quarter Log Cabin Quilt, while 5" squares become the Charming Tote.
Upcoming Broadcasts:
- KQED Plus: Wed, Jun 26, 2019 -- 8:00am Remind me
Precut Fabrics for Speedy Projects, Part 3 (#3103H) Duration: 26:46 STEREO TVG
Experience the wonderful possibilities of precut fabric packs. See how quickly and easily Nancy and guest, Maria DeGroot, stitch projects like the Quilt & Go Tote and the Strip-by-Strip Reversible Quilt from 2 1/2 inches precut fabric strips. With a little cutting, 10" precut squares transform into the Split and Spin Pinwheel quilt.
Upcoming Broadcasts:
- KQED Plus: Wed, Jul 3, 2019 -- 8:00am Remind me
Renegade Sewing & Quilting Tips (#3104H) Duration: 26:46 STEREO TVG
Need a sewing rescue? Nancy shares ideas to get you out of a pinch. She enlists household items to create unusual and reliable solutions to make your sewing, quilting, pressing, and pattern cutting go faster and easier. Also learn novel ways to organize sewing and quilting supplies.
Upcoming Broadcasts:
- KQED Plus: Wed, Jul 10, 2019 -- 8:00am Remind me
Free-Motion Quilting 1-2-3, Part 1 (#3105H) Duration: 26:46 STEREO TVG
See how fun and approachable free-motion machine quilting can be. Learn how to make loops, spiral roses, the flower power fill pattern, and versatile square flowers. Nancy and guest, author Lori Kennedy, share techniques that create beautiful results.
Upcoming Broadcasts:
- KQED Plus: Wed, Jul 17, 2019 -- 8:00am Remind me
Free-Motion Quilting 1-2-3, Part 2 (#3106H) Duration: 26:46 STEREO TVG
Learn techniques to abolish the intimidation of free-motion quilting. Nancy and guest, author Lori Kennedy, show how sketching before stitching builds muscle memory. See how easy it is to make the basic leaf, the elegant feathered leaf, whimsical schools of fish, and a fleet of sailboats.
Upcoming Broadcasts:
- KQED Plus: Wed, Jul 24, 2019 -- 8:00am Remind me
Strip-By-Strip Patchwork Quilts, Part 1 (#3107H) Duration: 26:46 STEREO TVG
Variegated fabrics and simple-to-stitch fabric strips known as strata, give these quilt designs great visual interest. Great as stash busting projects, Nancy and quilt designer, Donna Fenske, show you techniques to transform fabric strips into beautiful quilts to decorate your home.
Upcoming Broadcasts:
- KQED Plus: Wed, Jul 31, 2019 -- 8:00am Remind me
TV Technical Issues
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KQED Transmitter will be off (03/06/2019)
KQED transmitter will off on March 6th at 3-6 at 3am-6am. This will disrupt over-the-air reception and DirectTV viewers. Comcast and Monterey reception will not be impacted.
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KQED FM on Comcast services
KQED FM and other radio channels were recently dropped from Comcast’s local cable offerings. Affected users can still listen to KQED at 88.5 FM on their radios, or listen to the live stream at kqed.org/listenlive or by downloading the KQED app, or on smart speakers.
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KQED DT9, Sutro Tower – Mon 8/20 thru Fri 8/24/18
Engineers at Sutro Tower in San Francisco will be doing their annual maintenance work 9am-4pm Mon 8/20 through Fri 8/24. All stations transmitting from Sutro Tower will be dropping to half-power each day, and perhaps moving from main antennas at the top of the tower to auxiliary antennas at the “waist” (middle) of the tower … Continue reading KQED DT9, Sutro Tower – Mon 8/20 thru Fri 8/24/18
TV – Transmitter Status
To view previous issues and how they were resolved, go to our TV Technical Issues page.
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Channel 54.4, 25.4, and 9.4
XFINITY 192 (Monterey/Salinas 372 and Sacramento/Fairfield 391)
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XFINITY 190 Monterey/Salinas 371 and Sacramento/Fairfield 390)
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