I agree with COWGIRLQUILTER about the sewing machine and basic skills. Once another gal and myself volunteered to "help" some others learn to make a small wallhanging. They all said they had machines and could sew. My oh my what a bunch of old machines that hadn't been maintained. The first couple hours was spent getting everyone's machines re-needled, threaded, tensions adjusted, oiled, then getting into stitching. They were "driving" all over and needed to practice going straight. Then we moved onto rotary cutting, etc. Hand piecing and cutting out templates can be useful too. That's how I first started. How wonderful of you to share with others the love of sewing and quilting.