I learned to sew on a Singer treadle machine that my mom still has. My very first machine was a Kay-EE Sew Master childs machine that did a chain stitch. I was 8 years old and I still have that machine on a shelf in my sewing room. The first "real" machine was a Sears Kenmore that stitched only straight and zig-zag. I now have a Pfaff 2144. I've come a long ways.......