Ticking Primer Course

This course includes sewing projects, fascinating history, and lots of inspiration.

Course Details

2 Video lessons totaling 21 minutes
1 Sewing Project: Strips and Stripes Pillow with instructional 4 page tutorial
Inspirational Album including sample designs, photos and techniques such as “rip and wrap”
Audio Interview with Lynn Lancaster Gorges (20 min)
 8 PDF pages of Heirloom Printable Art
BONUS: 1 page of 3 Seed Packet graphics 

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 to utilize ticking.

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

  • 2 Videos (totaling 21min) in which Amy introduces us to Ticking and the history behind the fabric. She also shares her vintage collections of ticking designs, including Art Ticking and shows us the difference between woven vs. printed. The Sewing Project is the Strips and Stripes Pillow made from up-cycled denim and your choice of ticking fabrics. Included with the tutorial is an instructional 4-page PDF, showcasing photos of Chloe the Cat highlighting several sample designs.
  • The Inspiration Album has innovative ways of utilizing Ticking in the home. From “rip and wrap” techniques to the up-cycling of dish towels, Amy shares more inspiration for fashion and decor thru a  wide variety of illustrative resources including personal photos.
  • Amy’s interview introduces us to Lynn Lancaster Gorges. Lynn is the owner of the Historic Textiles Studio in North Carolina as well as an expert in antique quilts and clothing. This 20 min interview is a fascinating look into the history of ticking and the world of textile conservation and restoration.
  • Inspirational Reading shares an essay by Mary Brooks Picken entitled “So Simple Yet So Necessary” in which she encourages the reader to find the true happiness in Learning by utilizing their imagination. Also included is a fanciful depiction of mattress-making on the Kansas prairie by Jennie Small Owen, aptly titled, “Filling the Straw Ticks”
  • The Heirloom Art is a graphic label from Farber Seed Co., perfect for ticking projects on pillows, tea towels or a journal.
  •  As a Bonus, Amy has included a PDF page of vintage seed packets suitable for framing or other creative uses

Inspiration For Your Heart and Hands

Inspiration Album

Lynn Lancaster Gorges Interview

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.

An Extra Gift For You!

When you sign up for the Ticking Primer Course you'll also receive a PDF page of vintage seed packets suitable for framing or other creative uses.

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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