Originally Posted by Quilter Day-by-Day
My Niece is wanting a sewing machine for Christmas and she is 12 years old and hasnt sewn before so I'm looking for advice on what would be a good starter machine for her. But one that would last for awhile in case she really gets into sewing but not real pricey. Help Please! :-D
I agree with any/all of the comments. As an extension educator, I taught some beginner quilt classes, and by the end of the 3rd lesson, had about 5 kids out of 12 that got machines for christmas. Most bought the Walmart brand and had no trouble with them. A few of the others got grandma's hand-me-downs, which they enjoyed as ever bit as the kids whom got new. Just take sometime, investigate, and you will know how much your niece really wants to enjoy this "hobby". Then also check out the 4-H group in your area, lots of great "Learn by doing".