I taught my DGS to sew two summers ago on my Bernina. Last Black Friday, he bought himself a cheap machine. I had his grandmother's (DH's wonderful first wife) Elna from the '70's so I gave it to him over this past spring break. He made a lap quilt while we were there which I took it to my longarmer. When he came this summer for his vacation, we bound it and he wanted to piece a bigger quilt. That one now needs to go to the longarmer. He LOVES his Nana's machine! Maybe it would have mattered if it was a girly color but I don't think so. He LOVES to sew!