I was probably 6 or 7 sitting on my grandma's lap sewing on her treadle machine, that my DM still has. I can't remember what I was making, but I was always helping her sew. I made a beach bag with a BIG chicken on the front of it when I was 10 and I still have it and use it. I also started making my own clothes, wrap-a-round skirts. I took home ec., making a lined corduroy skirt and vest. I also made my own clothes in high school for all special events or dances. I only make clothes for my two youngest DGD's now since the quilting bug has taken ahold.