Originally Posted by Lissy
I'm looking to buy my 17 year old a sewing machine for Christmas. I started sewing not long ago and she has completely jumped into with me. But I really want to get her a machine of her own. She graduates high school this year and then it's off to college. I thought it would be a good hobby for her to continue since I can't keep her out of my fabric or off my machine. She made her first purse a couple of days ago and has made some coasters. Today she went nuts in the LQS. She also found glow-in-the-dark thread she just had to have :lol:
Any ideas for a 17 year old?
I'd probably get her a Janome Jem because it weighs only 12 lbs or so and is therefore very portable. I think the 3/4 size is great for dorm room storage too. Many quilters get one of these to take to classes. I love my vintage machines and my Bernina, but they are heavy. I think the Janome Jem is the modern equivalent of the old Singer Featherweight and Bernina Minimatic machines (the only two vintage machines I have that could be considered a practical portable for a high school graduate off to college; however, much harder to find and more expensive than the Janome Jem).