Yup real men sew these days. I think it takes manly guts. I always tell them that. My husband made our boys learn to sew before he would let them use a saw. He figured if they got vaccinated by a sewing machine it was a lot better than getting even a tiny nick with a saw. I put on a finger guard for the kids. Wilbur is pretty unpredictable. He is very happy to 'work' on machines - screwdrivers, oil, lint, wow! My daughter said he LOVES to watch her sew things together. But when he watches he wants a front row seat.