Times have and are changing regarding what men can and cannot do. In the 70's when I started quilting seriously there were only 5 nationally recognized who did it. While men quilting is more accepted now, lets not forget how we were raised and taught. like the song says "you have to be carefully taught" There was a time when doing any kind of "women's work" was considered sissy. I'm glad to see the change but lets not forgot the do's and don'ts some of us grew up with. References to men tailors won't do it. Lead him to those places where he will see that we do quilt. There are men's quilting groups springing up all over the country. Have him write me.