I learned from my mother as a teenager, sewing camo clothing the way I wanted it to be made. I taught my wife to sew a few years ago. Now she's a full blown quilter (not a seamstress) that owns a brick and mortar quilt shop in Marietta, and services machines as well. I haven't sewn at any length for a while other than table cloths, but I am learning again so that I can be familiar with them enough to learn how to service them as well. I plan to sew my Doctor Doom tunic and, cape and hood when I get to that point. Anyone in the ATL needs sewing machine service let me know and I'll direct you to my wife's site.