My mother gave me my first experience, lasted long enough for me to puncture my fingernail. then was mandatory Home Ec in Jr. Hg. had zero interest until one year ago.
My most frustrating thing about my machine..i seem to have a glob of thread on the back if I don't use a leader.
Easier to learn: if I took more time to get some "hands on learning"
Conquer sewing:and Trial and error
Kept me going: was not going to be defeated!
Case
Conquering?? Not there yet, when I master FM...
I learned to quilt one year ago thru a mission "StitchinMission" Still learning...
This machine has taught me more than any other, or bothered to retain. and it has many stitches, really have not utilized but 2 or 3.
Adult, too busy being a tomboy as a child.