Don't buy it. I bought one for my grandaughter and it was noisy, slow, and I spent more time rethreading and messing with the tension then it was worth. I bought her the 3/4 size Janome and it is great. She got it in the Hello Kitty version but you can get it in the plain style. Several ladies in the guild have the Hello Kitty ones for classes. :D
Janome 1117 3/4 Size Sewing Machine
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