atr age 21 I borrowed my sisters sm to make a halloween outfit for my son and a pantsuit for myself. returned it to her . don't know what kind it was, but it sewed very well.
At age 44 { 1994} I bought my own sm at a yrad sale for $35 dollars it came with a table {" not a cabinet}. figured if I did not stay with sewing it wasn't much money wasted.
The next year my MIL gave me her White circa 1960's?. DH then bought me an Elna 8000, which I still have,and he has since bought me a Janone 10001. I now own 3 sm's and 3 sergers.
I guess I am a very late bloomer but caught the sewing bug/