I sewed for 4-H membership and everything in between on a treadle that my dads traded a shotgun for in 1917. There were 9 kids in the family and only my mom and I sewed. I made everything imaginable! Car seat covers, bridal dresses, draperies, suits for my husband, etc. When quilting arrived in the 80's, clothing went out the window. I no longer have a desire to sew clothes. I did, however, make sure that my daughter and 2 grands learned how to sew. GD said she used her knowledge to repair something on a sailboat she was sailing with a 74-year old man. They at least know how to hem pants, etc., and they will inherit my sewing machines.