We never know what the person has gone through to sew a quilt, years ago our church had a quilting circle and I was a beginner, I know they probably picked my stitching out after I left for the day, but they were older ladies(like I am now) and helped me and treated me as if I were one of them and could quilt just like they did. Incouragment (sp) goes a long way, even if we have to fib a little, everybody needs that. Maybe they have cataracts, or parkinson's or nervous condition at least they are trying.