The Spanish class I was attending post-retirement folded (we learn French in school) so I signed up for a sewing class instead, even though I didn't know how to thread a machine.
A few weeks in I bought a sewing magazine to and saw an advert for 'Seattle Quilt Company' (lady that owned it was from Seattle) upstairs from my local grocery store. I went in looking for fabric, saw the quilts and immediately signed up for for a beginners quilting class.
Never did finish the shorts I was making and still have no dressmaking skills.