My grandma started me on her treadle sewing machine, with patience learning to quilt. Then my mother for a short bit of time for clothing. My finishing school was done by a terrific Home Ec teacher named Gladys Torrey. That woman could sew or cook anything in the world. She loved sharing her knowledge, and never criticized us no matter what we did. I still use Mrs. Torrey's recipes today, and I'm in my mid-sixties. Truly wonderful woman.