Sewing, it appears, is very much what you make it...
How learning to sew transformed my fashion self-confidence
Just learning earning the basics of needlework can transform your relationship with the clothes you wear...
"...Which is why I'm a big advocate of learning the basics of sewing. Even if it's just how to hem a pair of trousers, or make a simple skirt.
This is a skirt I made, from a fabric I fell in love with. I didn't use a pattern, but the instructions are pretty straightforward: you can read about the process on my blog.
I love it because it's an original. There's nothing like it in the shops. And I love it because it's size Lilli. And that's an OK size to be."
http://www.theguardian.com/fashion/frocks-and-frou-frou/2013/aug/29/learning-to-sew-fashion-self-confidence