Brother pq 1500s. Straight stitch only. Solid, powerful, doesn't need all the servicing (at $100 or so a pop) that the fancier machines need. About 699 on Amazon. This will do the job - but it does not have much in the way of bells and whistles, not even a zig zag. I agree with others, you might want to let her decid after trying some else. Not as much fun for a surprise . .