I learned to hand sew and use a sewing machine from my grandmother starting from about the age of 10 (she lived with us...taught me how to bake, too). Growing up, I started sewing Native American Regalia for my Boy Scout activites...then became a reenactor and started making more and more authentic historic clothing, culminating most recently in a completely hand sewn linen shirt and a hand sewn waistcoat with real metallic trim. Thanks to Barb, I'm now a novice kiltmaker...with an 8 yard tank and 4 yard box pleat under my belt.