When my aunt saw my quilting, she was impressed and couldn't stop exclaiming on how I "taught myself to sew". I tried to explain to her that I "quilt", I don't really "sew". She, of course, got a kick out of it. But it's true - I don't know how to hem pants or make or fix clothes, but give me some blocks and I'm all over that scant 1/4 inch seam!