funny cause I too took Home ec in jr. high hated it with a passion but was a requirement... I had my sister in law help me make a hooded shirt . thought I was saved til we had to wear them in a fashion show at the end of the year lol .... i was an embarrassed tomboy teen.... I didn' t get into sewing until about 2 years ago after my mom passed. I seen all the beautiful quilts she had done. and decided to give it a try . once i did I was hooked ... She is up there smiling at me and all my sisters who started quilting as well lol .... funny how things change ....:0)