My Aunt Teresa taught me. Mom never was one to sew much until a few years ago. I got married in 2002, and instead of buying a dress, I found one I wanted to have made for me, by Teresa. She said if I bought all the materials she'd do it as a wedding gift. She'd been sewing her own clothes for well over 25 years at the time, so I asked if I could watch, learn, and help. That was what did it! I enjoyed it so much, so DH bought me a machine as a 'wedding gift' from him to me. I only started using it weekly after DD was born and I was able to SAH with the kids, but I've made many dresses and shirts for me, DD, and nieces. I've also made a couple blankets for family members and hope one day to make quilts like my Mamaw does.
It wasn't too tough for me, like everyone else said, take it one step at a time. Teresa told me many times to "read one sentence, do it, then read the next one until you finish" - great advice.
DD wants to learn, but she's only 5 so I let her make the bobbins for me. Eventually I hope to teach her what I know. DS isn't even a little bit interested in going into a fabric store anymore
