I can't remember when I did'nt sew or embroider. But in 1976 when I bought my first Quilters Newsletter Magazine, that was it!! I have been quilting ever since then, Started out using templates, scissors, and doing everything by hand. Now I use my Bernina and all the modern cadgets there are. Get alot more done ,too. I still have all those old Quilters Newsletter Mags. too