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    Old 10-25-2016, 09:55 AM
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    Yes, now! Buy a Janome silver or Gold with all the quilting stuff and a little carry bag. Most of my children start some where from 3-10 yrs old.
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    Old 10-25-2016, 09:57 AM
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    Originally Posted by Peaster
    I would look for one with speed control. I have a 4 1/2 year old that it wanting to sew. :-) Copying mommy. I love that the brother I just bought has speed control and push button start. Its nice to set the max speed so she can focus on the fabric. (she is sitting on my lap with my hands right their). I got my own machine about that age. I would of course ask her parents but I would get a good basic machine. You don't need fancy to start but you want something that will feed thread nicely so you can work on the sewing and not fighting with a machine.
    Speed control is awesome for young children but maybe at 9 she doesn't need it as much. Machines with speed control tend to be pricey. I had my children sit on my lap and use my machine with the speed control. One DD at 3-4 yrs old made little quilts that way.
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    Old 10-25-2016, 12:58 PM
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    While my kids are both older when they wanted to learn I went with a simple but good used machine as they were afraid of my computer pfaff in case they hurt it I picked up a used Janome Jem for really a great price under 50 and so far so good no frustrations like with the more toy like sewing machines that put my daughter off sewing for years when she tried to learn on one.
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    Old 10-25-2016, 01:30 PM
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    I started sewing on my mother's Singer 15-91 when I was about 8. I made doll clothes at that age and graduated to making my own clothes by high school. I sewed through my finger more than once.

    I lived. I learned. I'm fine. She will be, too.

    Just get her something that really works and she can't break.

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    Old 10-25-2016, 04:13 PM
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    I gave both of my nieces Janome DC2012's when they were 6 and 8 respectively. They were closely supervised until they demonstrated a reasonable level of skill. I also fitted them with needle guards until they had learned a healthy respect for the needle.
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    Old 10-25-2016, 09:38 PM
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    I started on a brother at 14 very basic and still sew on a brother today. I use my walmart brother as my travel/class machine its a workhorse
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    Old 10-26-2016, 02:09 AM
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    A used Bernina. It will last her a lifetime and will be trouble-free.
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    Old 10-26-2016, 02:16 AM
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    We have a Vacuum/Sewing Machine Repair Shop near us. He has a large inventory of vintage repaired, reasonably priced machines ideal for a first machine.
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    Old 10-26-2016, 02:43 AM
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    Maybe an electric (Singer) converted to hand crank would be a good start. Speed can be controlled. No fast moving needle. Then it can be converted back to electric (or treadle) when she gets comfortable with machine sewing.
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    Old 10-26-2016, 03:12 AM
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    I would get her a basic model that has straight and zig zag stitch.
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