My stepfather was a tailor he worked in a mens suit store my very first job was in a pants factory(he got for me)My job was to put the zippers in I HATED IT.job didnt last long.

4th or 5th generation. I've been sewing since my grand ma let me use her treadle machine when I was 12 13 years old. I still remember her lying in bed watching me while I used her precious machine. I still can hear her telling me not to go so fast, I was pumping for all that was in me. She knew what she was talking about, since my seam wasn't straight. She let me know it too. I can still see her face when I showed it to her. She never smiled,or laughed as I remember, but she did give a little grunt.

My mother did do some sewing - but really didn't have the time to do it. I started the sewing bug in our family. My daughters are truly creative - sewing, cake decorating, scrapbooking. They have started a cake business recently and it's growing by leaps and bounds - totally by word of mouth. I'm really proud of their entrepenuerial (spelling??)spirit.

My dear Mom taught me everything on her old Singer. She used to make me Barbie clothes for gifts, and knitted Barbie sweaters too. She never had the opportunity to learn how to quilt, but I am sure she would have had a lovely touch. That lovely old Singer went to the Goodwill shop when she died 28 years ago, sure do wish I had it now.

My mother sewed and was actually very patient with me asking her how to sew things. I started when Barbie came out, and never stopped. Was making clothing all these years, even suits for my husband, but now I am in love with quilting.

at least 4th

First Gen. My mother did no sewing or needlework. I learned to sew in the 7th grade and continued from there. I am self taught in quilting and use this board as a reference. Many talented people here.

Second generation. My mom sewed like a professional and would tackle anything. My grandmother wouldn't have considered it.

I wasn't ever going to sew because I "wasn't going to turn into my mother". :roll: And then somehow got sucked in after my daughter was born - clothes first and then quilts.

Mom recently took up quilting too, so I guess she turned into me a little! :lol: