I was an only child and when 4yrs old my Mom sat me at her Singer Featherweight with lined paper and no thread and made me follow the lines. When I got pretty good at that, I drew stars and circles and hearts and followed that. It took about 3 weeks before I got to have thread! I made doll clothes for years and when in jr. high I was making my own clothes. I made pajamas with set in sleeves, collar, buttons and button holes and bias tape trim while my classmates made aprons! I made prom dresses, etc. and now sew for others for $$$. I have an embroidery machine and I quilt. I love love love to sew! I am now a senior citizen, have many sewing machines, sergers, but I treasure that old Singer Featherweight most of all. My Mom had nothing to leave me except that machine. It is my legacy, my treasure and the memories will always be sitting on her lap, learning to make that machine turn corners, etc. Teach him early, my son and daughter both can sew, though they aren't in love with the process, they know how, and daughter has 2 daughters so maybe it will come around...now I do all the sewing and am thrilled that they will wear my things..get lots of comments like, Oh Grandma's been busy again! Their teachers order quilts for babies from me (I am in AL and they are in TX) so I guess I have made some friends!