I have a pricy Bernina and an old time Singer featherweight. I prefer my featherweight hands downforce piecing tops. I take my best quilts to a local long arm quilter and have them done. With a walking foot, I quilt smaller things on both machines...still love the Singer. I have looked at several tabletop quilting machines but can't justify the investment. Tell her to enjoy the process, get a machine that sews well and forget the bling. I have had the Bernina for 10 years and still don't know how to do most of what it is capable of.