No experience since my oldest Granddaughter was small. She didn't use the sewing machine. She made a skirt by gluing it together and a pair of flip flops. Flip flops didn't hold up very well but the skirt did. I finally threw it away, I should have saved it longer to show to her now, she is 25 and would have got a good laugh at her efforts. I have her and a 18, soon to be 19 year old and neither have any interest in sewing.