I did the usual "apron and gathered skirt" back in high school Home-Ec., but it wasn't until my late 20's (a looong time ago) that I started sewing clothes for myself. Then it was after I retired and went to work in the theater department costume shop that I quit sewing for myself. Just got tired of the constant alterations and having to do all the constant measuring needed for new constructions. Started quilting a few years later and never looked back. I'm so use to the 1/4" seam, that I'm not sure I could do a 5/8" one
