My 9 year old has made 5 quilts now I think (I've lost count). One won a blue ribbon and award of merit at the county fair. My machine (5 year old Kenmore made by Janome) has a speed control. I also have a 1/4 inch foot for it. She presses her pieces now too. I don't let her rotary cut yet, but I did just buy her a butcher's glove for Christmas, so she may get to try that soon. She and her sister started a few years ago doing stitching with me, but they started quilting with a charity group at 8 and 10 years old.