My son doesnt sew BUT sure knowns his way around a sewing machine , he is one of Berninas leading tech, and can fix anything on machines from really old one to the latest computerized ones , on the other hand Daughter cant sew a things always brings it to mom ... tells me shedoesnt need to sew she has a clever mom . But my grandies I have had sitting on my knee since they were very tiny , I am hopeing one of them will take it up so far grandson aged 4 id showing interest . Cathy