Bear, my mother was a lot like yours. She was a seamstress. I got my first 'bought' dress when I was 16. She always looked at the way an item was constructed and would tsk tsk over poor workmanship. The only thing she refused to sew with again was the shiny fabric my sister's bridesmaids' dresses were made from. Every needle mark showed and she was a perfectionist.
To me, home made pertains more to food--fewer additives, healthier ingredients, tailored flavour profile, less costly in the long run.