I made all my clothes-started when I was about 14 -made my sons also and when they were out of toddler clothes, I quit making mine also, as the patterns were really not my style, and I had no time to make up my own. Good luck trying to fine really nice patterns now. Guess we get to a certain age and don't wear "cocktail dresses etc. any more and it's so easy to find something on the rack. So == now it is quilts, etc. Times change!!