No one in my family sewed except my Grandpa but long before I was born, and he never did touch his treadle again (it lives with my elderly aunt who sewed for me sometimes, but never would do any teaching, and now she won't let me have it!) We played with the treadle with no thread, and I have always been fascinated with it and took "sewing" in school every chance I got. Fast forward to 10 years ago when I retired and took up quilting. No one that has gotten a quilt for me has complained, at least not to me! None of them sew or do anything remotely crafty, so they are very impressed with simple things. But truly I quilt for my own pleasure and don't even give away lots of what I make. I just enjoy my collection. Sometimes I just practice techniques. Sometimes just feel like hearing the hum of the machine. Yes, I strive to be as perfect as I can get, and will rip to get closer, but, alas, I am not perfect. But, I am happy with the "good enough" which is pretty good in my opinion.