I've sewn off and on since I was about 12. I was mostly self taught, although my mother was an avid seamstress, but died very young. I guess it's in my genes. I'm old enough to have been able to take sewing, even tailoring, classes in high school - will never forget everything I learned there. I had not done any sewing for at least a decade when a friend wanted to make a baby quilt as a gift. Of course, she doesn't sew - so enlisted my help. This was last October and I have been hooked ever since. Having a great time with it, and starting to dip my toe back into garment sewing again.