I started learnin' embroidery at age 4. I don't think that I ever finished those ducks, but my DM bought me new embroidery things ta do regularly. At age 12 I could out stitch her. I remember embroidering, quit a difficult design w/ mushrooms, butterfly's, flowers, ect..., onto the back of a shirt. At about age 7 DM bought me toy sewin' machine & I made doll clothes. I made my first dress at age 10.
What I'm saying is keep givin' 'em things ta do! They will soon be doing quit well.