sure..just be prepared to have to SHARE all of YOUR stuff! that includes those special bits of fabric you bought but can not seem to cut into..he won't have a problem slicing into them....and when he tires of the straight stitches that old machine of HIS has, he will be on YOUR machine every time you leave the house...and when you LOSE your best scissors, ripper, etc...check in HIS tool caddy! SPeaking from experience here!