Learn to sew well

I have a machine, but I had major problems with it at first, just because I’m machine stupid. My friend used it just fine, so it has been proven it is merely me being a dumbface. So we’ll see how this goes – I intend to be making a tote in the near future, and we’ll see if that goes down.

Once again, I have so many ideas for amazingly cute clothes. I figure I will either take a class in this, or have one of my grandparents show me. I do well with a needle and thread, but have no clue how to use patterns and a machine.