Redwork Primer Course

The Redwork primer offers the Envelope Pillow and Button Bag sewing projects with many other creative ideas to use redwork.

Course Details

3 Video Lessons (total 55 min.)
2 Sewing Projects including
5 PDF pages of instructions, photos and illustrations
2 Inspiration Album video lessons featuring project ideas and items from my collection
Audio Interview with quilt researcher Meta Von Nostran (40 min)
9 pages of Inspirational Reading and Heirloom Art including essays “The Old Front Room” and “Pillow Shams”, as well as line art designs of Little Girl with Flower
BONUS:  5 PDF pages of Instructional Basics of Embroidery 

Find joy through the art of needle and thread.

If you've ever struggled with ideas to use your collection of vintage notions and treasures, Vintage Modern Makers can help!

As a long-time collector myself and lover of all things vintage, I too have been overwhelmed with all the options out there and lack the motivation to make the most out of my collection.  It’s time to take our beautiful heirlooms and vintage treasures and modernize them for use in our everyday life. This course will give you a practical project ideas for redwork.

The course includes videos as well as PDF files to download and follow along. Here is what you can expect in this course:

  • 3 Video Lessons (totaling 55 min.) which include an Introduction to Red Work and tutorials for 2 sewing projects, the Envelope Pillow and the Button Bag. Both projects include PDF instructions as well as options for either a vintage or a modern design.
  • An Inspirational Album with 2 video lessons, the first of which Amy shares her extensive collection of Red Work textiles along with the history of Red Work in America. The second, featuring project ideas for home and fashion.
  • A captivating interview with quilt researcher, Meta Von Nostran, in which she describes her process of studying the age and origin of Red Work.
  • Inspirational Reading from Mary Brooks Picken about “Carrying your Problems Cheerfully” and 2 charming historical articles by Jennie Small Owen.
  • 4 pages of Photos and Printable Heirloom Art, featuring transferable line art designs of Little Girl with Flower
  • Bonus: 5 PDF pages of Instructional Basics of Embroidery

Inspiration For Your Heart and Hands

Redwork Inspiration Album

Interview with Meta Von Nostran

Printable Art

Amy Barickman

Amy is a creative arts entrepreneur, author of Vintage Notions, and founder of the sewing pattern company Indygo Junction. With over 30 years of experience, she has collected and curated vintage textiles and art to inspire your modern makes. She is passionate about helping creatives find inspiration for handmade projects to make them easily and cultivate more joy in everyday living with needle and thread!

Hear From Our Community

Wonderful, exciting treasures.  I love the project, and I must admit my very favorite was the amazing tour of the National Pearl Button Museum. So wonderful!

–Marcy M.​​​​

I have appreciated your work, Amy, for years! It seems like I have found the perfect group!  For many years I have "rescued" doilies, pieces of embroidery and any kind of vintage handwork I see.  I'm excited to be able to give them new life and let them exhibit their beauty in some way!

–Stephanie M.

100% Satisfaction Guarantee

We believe you’re investing in your creativity and want you to be 100% satisfied.  We want you to love the courses you take here so we offer this risk-free guarantee.  If you purchase a course and let us know within the first 30 days it’s not what you were expecting we’ll put you in another course (of equal or lesser value) for free.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

No, these are self-study courses. When you purchase a course, it can be completed at your own pace. There is no pressure to complete the course in a specific amount of time. You will also have the ability to download the videos and PDFs which gives you lifetime access to the content.

If you purchase a course, you will have lifetime access. This means you can watch the course as many times as you want, and access it at any time. You can download all videos and PDFs and save to your personal device.

All of my courses will be delivered through the VintageModernMakers.com website. This is an independent platform that allows for all courses to be easily managed. If you do have an account on AmyBarickman.com you will need to create a separate account for VintageModernMakers.com.

Our goal is to keep projects as affordable as possible. On average, you might expect to spend around $10–$25 on project supplies, but I encourage you to use fabric treasures from your own collection or thrift shop finds to upcycle.

The VintageModernMakers.com site will contain all the videos and downloads that come with your course. As long as you can navigate and log in to the site, you shouldn’t need any extra tech skills.

No need to worry! We offer a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. We believe you’re investing in your creativity and want you to be 100% satisfied. We want you to love the courses you take here, so we offer this risk-free guarantee. If you purchase a course and let us know within the first 30 days it’s not what you expected, we’ll put you in another course (of equal or lesser value) for free.

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