I'm also a hands-on learner, but there are many great tutorials online for learning how to sew, all you really need to do is learn how to thread the sewing machine (or hand sew) and do basic seams. What I've learned is that sewing is actually maybe like 20% of the work in making a garment, and is the easier step! The whole process starts with choosing fabric, thinking about what to make/drawing a pattern, washing, ironing (lots!), cutting, then sewing.