When did you learn to sew?

I think I was about 10 years old when I learned to sew. I remember the first dress I made. It was a floral print shift that was so popular back then. I sewed all the seams and my Grandma helped me put in the bias seam tape around the armholes and the neck. She put in the zipper. I sewed the hem in by hand. I was really proud of that dress because I made it and I wore the dickens out of it. I took 3 years of home ec in high school and half the year was sewing and the other half was cooking. I enjoyed the sewing so much more. When I was a senior, I made an outfit or dress a day. I think I did that for about 2 weeks. Over the years I have made clothing for me and my 2 grown girls. I've made costumes for stage plays at the junior college here and I have made clothing and done alterations for the customers I had at my sewing and alterations shop. I have several projects that I have bought material for but have not gotten started on them yet. I'm going to have to get my rear in gear and get started on them. :-D

I learned in school. My mom didn't want to teach me because she was worried we would pick up bad habits. I made a lot of scrunchies for myself.

I learned to sew in Home Economics class in school years and years ago. Since my grandmothers both were good at it I assumed that I would be, too, but I was horrible! I made the most hideous outfit in that class and still laugh at the memory when it comes to mind.