I make most of my tops.
Course I sew for the grand daughter, great nephews.
Both boys got homemade receiveings blankets, burp cloths,bibs etc.
I can make Capri's pants, but I don't sew jeans very often.
I made a skirt in Home Ec(I wanted to be in shop), took 4 years to get that skirt done.
Took it home, went to basic training, came home mom took it apart for Curtains for the bathroom.
Hated that skirt. Should have been in shop class, taking engines apart.
But no it was required to graduate to have Home Ec.
That skirt did make nice curtains though.
hi, I also had to take home ec. and despised sewing. Now, decades later, I wish I liked using a sewing machine.
when kid were small, I used a cheap sewing machine to make a 'Little bear' costume for my oldest, then age 4 or 5. It turned out ok, a bit crooked at the seams, but it was dark and no one could see that. I once made my other daughter a dress, but it was so simple, I made it by hand. (Again, long ago, when she was small)
I know there are people who do make their clothes, even by hand. It is something I might like learning, because it doesn't involve a sewing machine.
I have owned 3 basic machines over the years, and really am not inclined 'mechanically', to figure out why the tension still isn't working, why I cant keep the 'foot' on the machine, etc. I can make straight lines, go backward, etc on a machine.
I saw a machine at the thrift store, considered buying it. then, I looked at all of the stuff that used to irritate me about sewing machines, and decided to forgo buying.
Also, the patterns I would buy, even the simplest ones were sometimes confusing. I also, like most others here, learned to sew on patches, repair, darn etc.
I too had to sew on my rank, and insignia on my uniforms, (army) until later on, when I took it to the tailor.