I have been working with both of my granddaughters. I bought them both machines. I started by cutting them squares and let them practice sewing them together, just to get the feel of sewing and trying to make consistant 1/4 inch machines. I used my new accuquilt cutter to cut out squares and my younghest one (she's in 2nd grade) sewed them together to make an apron. The pattern came in a book of patterns that came with the accuquilt cutter. She really did a good job, first sewing two squares together and then putting the pairs together. When it came to putting the strips of squares together, I pinned them for her, but she sewed them together. I cut and pressed the ties and neck ties and she sewed a fancy stitch that came with her machine. I cut her a lining and pinned it together with the ties inserted and she sewed it around the edges. I sat by her on this last step of sewing, helping her to turn around the curves. I cut out some Christmas items with fusing on the back for the green side and some girly items for the lining side, we decided how to place them and I ironed them on. It's fun teaching them to sew, it's a lost cause at them learning in school, so we must pass on this knowledge. Have fun!