quiltingshortimer, your IQ story reminds me of a similar test being given to my little neighbor about 40 years ago. It had to do with identifying a clothesline and she couldn't because all of us in the neighborhood had dryers and she had never seen a clothesline in use. So as technology and society changes, we're sometimes surprised to find out what they don't know. It would be nice if kids could learn sewing at school, but since that may not be likely maybe we sewers could volunteer at community centers or churches to pass along this wonderful hobby and art. I know many of us make charity projects, maybe in the summer we could give kids a place to go and provide them the chance to participate in giving to charity. Just thinking out loud here. I certainly don't blame their mothers for not teaching them. A lot of women work outside the home and then come home to cook, do the wash, help with homework, and bath the kids. I know they are beat by the time there is an extra minute.