Mine would not even atempt to go near mine.Any of them I have three
sewing macnines in house an two sergers an he won't touch any of them.
I've even tried to let me teach him an there ain't no way he's going to touch them.Be honest with him dear it will mean more to both of you if your honest with him.But if you have time an a difrent machine you might teach him on it an not your best machine.Thats what i'm going to do with son an future daughter inlaw.well i seen what you said after i wrote this so i'm back to edit in away.you did good god bless you both.