Originally Posted by Arleners

No one in my immediate family sewed, but I really was interested in learning.
When I was in High School, my cousin took me under her wing and taught me to sew. She was my mother's age so she was more like an Aunt to me. I took a bus trip to her house (she lived in the next State) and we spent a whole weekend sewing. I picked out patterns for dresses and skirts and bought fabric. She supervised my efforts and gave me many great tips. That was 45 years ago but I still think of that weekend fondly as a highlight of my life.