I learned to sew on a Singer treadle which my dad traded a shotgun for in 1917. I still have it. I made clothes for 4-H and took home ec in Jr. High. I taught myself to quilt in the 1980's and then took quilt classes. Upgraded to a Singer 401A in 1958, Viking in 1990's. Tension adjustments scare me; I don't do much to them. I also have a FW I inherited. I sew coll clothes for cousins, made matching Victorian night gowns for 3 gd's and their dolls. I have sewn everything from awnings to covering sofas, suits for my husband and suits for me; worked on my dd's wedding dress and made all her evening dresses from Junior High through college. I also taught 2 gs's to sew. Sewing/quilting has been a big part of my life. I have lost count of how many quilts I have made. (I wish I had kept a log from day 1; I might be really surprised to know just how many I have made. I was fortunate to take classes from nationally known teachers so that made quilting a joy.