Whatever machine you decide on, just make sure it is one she wont have to struggle with. If that happens, she will give it up. Get the best you can afford. Costco and costco.com carries some. Easy returns if it doesn't work out. They have a nice Brother right now with an extension table for $169.99 + $10 shipping. Got this for my grown daughter and she loves it. She had a little problem with it and it was an easy return and got a new model that was in stock at that time. They even return shipping cost. Its at costco.com