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200 Series

Show 201 -- Shaped Puffing

Curved and circular puffing with a quilt square; using scalloped puffing in doll dresses; how to make a crochet fan pin and heart puffing pillow.

Show 202 -- Advanced Lace Shapes

Incorporating lace curves and angles in a quilt square and silklace with organdy hearts in a doll dress. Also, a Victorian heartwall hanging and a lace heart demi pillow. Host: Martha Pullen.

Show 203 -- Crazy Patch

Host Martha Pullen fashions a quilt square using a mock crazy patch. She also shows how to make a crazy patch from decorative stitches and then uses crazy patches to make a sewing basket and a baby pillow.

Show 204 -- Celtic Lace Design

Host Martha Pullen shows how to use Celtic design techniques in a quilt square, a doll dress, and a budoir pillow. Also: how to make a Battenburg straw hat.

Show 205 -- Wedding Show

Here comes the bride--and Martha Pullen shows you how to get ready for the big event by making a wedding garter, wedding veil, and other sewing bridal motifs. Also, how to make a wreath hair ornament and a crazy patch wedding pillow.

Show 206 -- Machine Applique'

Appliqued hearts, watermelons, antique wreaths, and roses are used in quilt squares, doll dresses, and pillows. Host: Martha Pullen.

Show 207 -- Shadow Applique'

Learn how to do the curved whip stitch in silk ribbon embroidery and incorporate graduated hearts into a quilt square. Host Martha Pullen also shows how to make a purple tulip doll dress, a woven basket pillow, and a Victorian bear centerpiece.

Show 208 -- Madeira Applique'

Host Martha Pullen shows how to put a Madeira border with silk ribbon on a quilt square and uses a linen Madeira applique on a doll dress. Also, how to make a lace bud vase and a peach pillow with cameo pin.

Show 209 -- Shark's Teeth

Host Martha Pullen shows how to make shark's teeth and incorporate this design in a quilt square, doll dress, and pillow. She also shows how to make a lingerie bag and creates leaves using silk ribbon embroidery.

Show 210 -- Australian Windowpane and Shadow Diamonds

Martha Pullen shows how to use these designs in a quilt square and doll dress. Also: how to make a wool embroidery buttonhole stitch, a cameo photo album, and a pink flower pillow.

Show 211 -- Baby Show

Host Martha Pullen shows how to prepare for the blessed event by making a baby t-bonnet, lace pillow, and crib sheet set. Also, dress your doll in a smocked dress with tatted trim and make a baby memorabilia hoop.

Show 212 -- Heirloom Sewing for Women

Martha Pullen demonstrates mitering lace and makes a lacy pocket square, a tea towel applique' for a quilt square, and demonstrates the feather stitch for wool embroidery.

Show 213 -- Heirloom Sewing for Special Occasions

Lace to ribbon party dress for a doll and quilt construction. Also, guest Margaret Boyles demonstrates shadow work. Host: Martha Pullen.

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