I am a very friendly and social person, but when it comes to sewing, I'm a loner. I took a beginners class, but after just two lessons found it too confining and distracting. I wasn't learning anything new that I hadn't learned from my books and the internet. I also hated lugging my machine and related tools around. I just joined a guild and love the socializing part. I especially enjoy the Show and Tell part. We have a meeting once a month and a workshop once a month. I tried the workshop, but just couldn't get into sewing in an unfamilar environment. I think taking classes is just something I'm going to have to ease into.