My grandma taught me to crochet when I was 5 or 6, but I learned sewing from reading books and manuals. I'm a bookworm and can learn just about anything by reading (if I'm interested enough). Over the years I've taught myself to cross stitch, embroider, quilt and knit. I loved making clothes when I was a teenager. This was in the 1980's and very little was taught in home ec classes, so my friends were always amazed!