Yep - Jr. High - Hated every minute of of. We had to learn how to knit (I am left handed) and nobody knew how to do it left handed. Machine would sew funny, needle breaks, and I with no patience. Guess it took 55 years to grow patience and for someone to perfect a sewing machine. Been quilting for 10 years and love it. Still don't do any other sewing, just make quilts.