No this is definitely one area we are totally different (although you did catch up in the end )
I've always just been able to sew. I cannot remember ever actually having been taught as such. My mum used to make my dresses, and some of earliest memories are of going to the fabric shop to choose fabric for my dress. They all seemed to be one style - very much like what is in fashion for children today.
I think I just watched her as I played alongside whilst she sewed. I used to get frustrated at school, as things took to long - in the end I was allowed to just on with what ever I wanted - encouraged by a fantastic teacher.