I am just a hobbyist. My mom used to sew our when I was young and it looked interesting. I wasn't allowed to use the machine so I would sew Barbie clothing by hand until I was older.

I also have an aunt that can sew anything by looking at it. I had a jacket that needed a lining an she just laided it out, used it as a template and cut out a lining that worked perfectly for me, even with some complex detailing and pleating in the back, to sew in the jacket in about 10 minutes.

In junior high and high school I had sewing classes and a wonderful teacher in high school that taught a tailoring class. The first thing I ever bought on credit was a sewing machine in college, even though it took over a year to pay it off.

I loved him on Project Runway and glad to hear he has a pattern line.

I would like to win to update my sewing skills.