We started play with moms sewing machine when we were pretty young. Sometimes we just sewed pieces of fabric together. We made clothes for our dolls. My mom has an old Domestic machine that is about 70years old. It still works and has never been serviced. She has a ton of attachments that we liked to play with, she didn't know what some of them were for. My dad used to clean and oil it occasionally. It still sews beautifully. I made all of my own Homecoming and Prom dresses. I never had any sewing classes, I am pretty much self taught. I have taken a few quilting classes over the years but not too many.