Oh my gosh. I lived in a small town and then moved to our family farm when grandfather couldn't take care of it any more. Everything I know about sewing, I learned in 4-H. It was a wonderful program. I sewed, canned, cooked and redecorated my bedroom through 4-H. I took sewing in school and did a little in Girl Scouts, but 4-H taught sewing in a practical way. I hated making bound buttonholes, but have since had to do some. Clothes didn't have to look perfect on the inside as long as the item was well made, fit correctly and was beautiful on the outside. I used to win ribbons at our local fair. I juct can't say enough good things about 4-H. I'm sorry it is in danger of budget cuts.