We got the girls each a Singer "Pixie" (sssshhhh don't tell em) for Christmas this year. They are "crafting and sewing" machines, small enough for little ones to use. They're cuter than all get out...purple and green. I haven't test driven them yet, but the lady at WalMart said her granddaughters love theirs. They were right around $40 each in the store. They're a bit more on the website...
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