I learned to sew in junior high, Home Ec. I didn't do a lot with it at the time but started sewing again when my girls were little. Then put it away again until recently but the fun part is that whenever I start sewing again I think of my Home Ec teacher, Miss Youngers, and the things she taught me. She was a great role model for young girls, in addition to her sewing and cooking skills. That's got to be about 50 years ago now, (unbelievable), so she surely made a lasting impression!
BTW, two of my grandsons recently had to take one semester of sewing and cooking in middle school. Just the basics but good info for them. The class has a different name which I can't remember now.