I spent time teaching my 2 grandsons who are homeschooled to use the sewing machine last Christmas. They both loved learning how to use the machine. The 1/4 seams were the biggest challenge, the 10 year old did well. The 7 year old (with an autistic spectrum disorder) loved using the machine, but quickly lost interest when it came to careful measurements.
This Christmas we will take up where we left off since it is their special thing to do with Grammy when I visit. It isn't easy when Grammy lives on the other side of the ocean.