my oldest grand wanted to learn & at age of 8 i started her on my featherwieght and loaned her one of my older necchis ..it had speed control & was very easy to use. she did great with it. made doll clothes a a couple of doll quilts before she drifted off into knitting & crochet. she's still sewing, she'll be 11 in april, but right now yarn is where her allowance goes
