I can relate-I agreed to teach a couple of local (native) ladies in Vanuatu a couple years ago, not realizing they have never used a sewing machine! We made a VERY simple 4-patch lap quilt, and it took 6 full days to get to the BASTING stage. I also had to teach them math (they learned only metric in school, and how to use a sewing machine. One also had never used an iron before. But, we got thru it with TONS of laughter, and as I have the patience of a Saint when quilting, I felt so good when BOTH ladies informed me they enjoyed it so much, they actually wanted to buy a machine and rotary mat and cutter and continue! One of the days we had a lady from Australia come and teach us to dye our own fabric, so we started to make a quilt from that fabric for charity. I recently pieced it and hand-quilted it and posted it on the board last week. Unfortunately, one of the ladies passed away last year, so I named the quilt after her. I got alot of pleasure seeing their enthusiasm, and the fact I had never taught before didn't make a bit of difference. No matter what experience, if any, your ladies have had with sewing, it will still be easier than what I went thru, but if they are even half as enthusiastic as my ladies were, it will be all worth it-plus you'll have more quilting buddies!! Good luck!