When our daughters were 10 & 13 I insisted they learn how to sew. They did it kicking and screaming but now that they are in their 40's they both have told me they are glad I made them learn how to sew. My oldest daughter Valerie is a great artist and has her own website doing artistic stuff (thesumofallcrafts.blogspot.com) and my youngest daughter has made a lot of things for her home, drapes, cornices, curtains, pillows, etc.