I grew up with my mom always sewing. She learned how to make some clothes. I don't remember it, but she remembers us telling her to just whip us up outfits for school. Of course it would be an hour before we had to be on the bus. She did it a few times. So that is a little joke in the family still to this day...we just "whip it up". My mom let us sew at a very young age. I'm very grateful that she taught me all I know.