Originally Posted by
QKO
There are many good brands out there, but not knowing anything about her intended usage, it makes it pretty difficult to recommend any particular machine. Different machines are intended for different purposes, with many different features.
You can spend anywhere from a few hundred dollars up to over 10 thousand for a machine.
My advice would be the same as a previous poster -- figure out how much you want to spend, then go to a reputable dealer and buy a gift card or gift certificate from them.
I agree with this one, I was looking at Brother's my hubby at the time thought he knew more than I and of course he didn't sew. He gave me a Janome 10001, I wouldn't change it for the world I love it. But I had to learn how to use it. I didn't care for the people who ran the shop and still don't. So I have a hard time going for classes, and always felt they were teaching him not me. Sooo..... my story and I'm sticking to it.