Fascinating stories here. I love teaching kids to sew on my Featherweight. My 7 year old grandson loves sewing; designed a pillow and small quilt on graph paper. I always have them use the foot on the floor and tell them that if they learn to control the machine they will be much better drivers when they get to drive a car. Thankfully all my 6 grands have mothers who sew at least a bit and are very crafty. Just wish 5 of them weren't 1,500 miles away or more. They all love their quilts and know I made them when they were babies.