2 yrs ago my daughter was 8. For Christmas she got a sewing machine that we got second hand. I included a small pair of scissors, seam ripper, pins and a tape measure. I also included a pattern to make a lap quilt (yellow brick road, but turning twenty would also be good) with the fat quarters needed to do the top. She entered it into 2 county fairs and one quilt show. She won first place in the 2 fairs. Hope this helps. :)