I am of the same mind as tessagin; go to Walmart and get one of their disposables (that is what we of the QB call the Brother and Singers sold at WM); for the price and looks, they can't be beat. You will find that today's young people want a machine that looks like a "new" one and the "old" ones are just what grannie likes. The only one of my vintage machines that my DGD will sew on is my FWs (and you probably already know, they cost a LOT anymore); take her with you to Walmart and let her pick out her own--watching the price tags and being sure what you are buying for her. I know that can be a big mistake sometimes, but when she looks at the over-priced one, tell her "it is too complicated for you right now, maybe next year"......thinking every minute, Grannie.