hmmm getting started sewing, a class at your local comunity college, or if you look at the simplicity pattern books (like at walmart) they have easy sew patterns. i qualified as a tailor, way back when, its what i went to college for. i usually quilt, and there isn't a pair of curtains in our house that i havn't made lol.
figured as i don't feel like quilting i could make gabby some clothes, made her a summer dress and matching purse today, but i don't like the pattern, the body fits fine, but it gapes at the back. so of to the fabric store tomorrow to sit and look at pattern books for 4 hours lol.
it totally worked though, i had a salad at lunch time, my dinner and a couple of oranges, i'm back on track and a day early too !!
oh and if a pattern calls for a zipper and your scared of it ..... velcro is our friend