Sounds like a fun post; unfortunately, I am craft impaired. Sigh... I keep most of the crafty people in supplies by shopping at craft shows.
My grandma brainwashed me as a baby...I think she taught me how to thread a needle when I was maybe 4. I have no memory of learning how. I have just always done it.
She also taught me a little bit about embroidery and how to crochet when I was 9...and I sort of picked up knitting on my own with a little bit of help around the same age.
This is what happens when you corrupt a kid....turn'em into crafting junkies...