my daughter was about 8 when she showed interesting. She took a class that our homeschool group had going. She made a bag and a skirt. She has more of an interest to sew clothes but this year (now 16, almost 17) she had decided she wants to make some baby quilts to donate to the local pregnancy crisis center where she volunteers. My dad bought my mom a new machine last year so my daughter inherited her old one (which is still like new LOL - better than mine actually)