Learned to sew from a Singer sewing class,took that for 2 summers. 4 years of Home-Ec classes and 4 years of 4-H. Oh and don't forget Girl Scouts made my first quilt when I was 7. Learned crochet from my Grandmother and Mother, also cross-stich. Made all my own clothes until I had kids and discovered Goodwill fashions.lol My grandmother-in love and mother in love taught me to piece and quilt.