My mom decided it would be a fun way to teach sewing as a  4H leader.  I still have that apron I made in the class tucked away in my cedar chest.  

When I was 10, I wanted to learn to sew like my mother.  We began with a sleeveless blouse.  I got to sew all the straight seams while my mother did the curves for me.  I was never more proud of a garment.

Since then, I have continued to sew including many dance costumes with all the sequins.  It is my relaxation!!!

K

My mom taught me to sew as well. I remember starting with a gathered skirt. I'm sure there was no pattern involved--just a length of fabric gathered in a waistband she would have measure by wrapping it around me. And I'm also sure she did a lot of the gathering! I wish I had that skirt...

I learned to sew in what could be called 3 steps.  At age nine my best friend's mom wanted her daughter to learn and figured she would be more likely to learn with a friend.  We made an apron.  I loved sewing my friend did not.  We moved away - end of lessons.

At 12 my mom's cousin offered to teach me because I wanted to learn more.  I started making my own cloths.  I was very small for my age and store bought cloths were to big that were age appropriate.  I was off and running.

At 15 I took home ec in high school.  I was way ahead of the class and had to do all the "beginning stuff" over again.

I still sew some of my cloths and both of my  grown daughters, who both have fit issues, one is very tall the other is very busty.  Both get many compliments when they wear something I made them.

My mother-in-law bought me a sewing machine last year  when she came out for my daughter being born. I now own my own business selling handmade baby carriers, bags and more!! :) Sewing has opened up a whole new chapter for me. :)

I sewed quite a bit for my daughters when they were younger--and I've just started sewing for them again now that they are grown. Usually I pick a designer or pattern that I'm interested in trying, and email some fabric choices to get approval before I get started.

Mi mother used to sew for us,her girls only,and I gave me all the leftover which I used to sew for mi dolls.That's the beginning of mi sew carrier.

I love mi sewing machine and I sew Bags acessories all you can sew love it.

Mi mother used to sew for us,her girls only,and I gave me all the leftover which I used to sew for mi dolls.That's the beginning of mi sew carrier.

I love mi sewing machine and I sew Bags acessories all you can sew love it.

My grandmother was a sample maker for a large garment factory in Kansas City, Missouri. My grandmother taught me to sew. I made doll clothes, sewing them by hand. When I couldn't find a blouse that fit me (too busty) my grandmother took a sheet of newspaper and made a pattern for me by fitting and marking it against me. I cut the pattern out (adding the seam allowance) and finally had a blouse that fit. My mother also taught me many things about sewing. She was the supervisor over many seamstresses in the same factory where my grandmother worked. This was a nice factory, no "sweat shop". I still do quite a bit of sewing at age 72, and still love to sew and make things. I am so glad that sewing has become popular again!

I learned to sew at both my Mother and Grandmothers` knee. When She and Grandpa would come to visit she and mom would sit by a living room window , with me sitting on the floor watching , and they would sew, talk and drink alot of coffee together. Come to think of it , thats where I got my love of coffee from the first! LOL. But they taught me together. I`ve been sewing ever since. Miss them both dearly.

I took sewing in Junior High for two years starting at age 14 ands HAVE been sewing ever since... When I got married my mother-in-law taught me more than I ever learned in school..So I've been sewing now for 53 years.. I fell in love with quilting 12 years ago and just recently got started back sewing garments again since some of my granddaughters are at that age now to where they want grandma to make them some clothes and want to learn themselves... My mother never learned to sew so my sister and I had to always make or remake her clothes since she was so hard to fit [ big busts and high waist ]... I never liked adjusting clothes and still don't... I finally learned to tell people 'no' when they ask me... I'd rather take a beating than remake something... Gail

What fantastic stories--and interesting journeys in The Sewing Life--and that so many of us have learned by watching--and thereby wanting to learn. I'm excited to see the resurgence of garment sewing again--from sewists of all ages. (And I also agree with Gail. I do not enjoy doing alterations! I found the name of the best alterations tailor in town and just handed out the phone number!)