I gave up sewing altogether when my boys were little. Between them and their sheep dog, somebody was always running off with my sewing stuff. I had to leave one day and left my sewing things out because I took both boys with me. Well, when we got home the livingroom was a mess from Snuffy (sheep dog) tearing up everything - even the pin cushion that had been full of pins. Luckily, he no pins stuck in him. I know it is always said some things you will get a laugh out of later. Well, I'm still not laughing because I love to sew and I gave it up for years in fear of someone getting hurt. I did later teach my sons to sew by hand though.