I'm working with our 5 year old granddaughter. I gave her lined notebook paper to 'sew' on first, to get the feel of the machine and to practice sewing straight. She was with me when we went to JoAnn's to get some room-darkening drapery lining. As it was being cut, she asked if can get some material to make a skirt! So we got a piece of green fabric with butterflies and we had to make her skirt as soon as we got home. She sewed all the 'straight' seams after I pinned them and pressed the hem and waistband in place. I threaded the elastic thru the casing. She was so proud of her skirt! The clerk at JoAnn's asked her to please come back in and show them her skirt!