I started sewing when I was in grade school. Mom had always sewn so it was easy for me to pick it up. I used to make Barbie clothes when Barbie was born. I also learnt to embroidery but loved sewing better. When I was in 7th grade the project for Home Ec was an apron. I was one of 10 girls that was picked to model their apron for the PTA meeting. That was fun. I went on to making my own patterns for a skirt and vest. When I was in high school I took Home Ec again (wanted to be a fashion designer) and that's where I learned to read a pattern. Needless to say I didn't become a fashion designer but did continue to make clothes. After I graduated high school, got married I made all my clothes and also made clothes for others. As the years went by I moved on to all kinds of crafts. I no longer enjoy making clothes but love piecing quilts. I don't have any completed but hope to at least gets some tops finished. I have been sewing over 50 years.