I agree with sandy about spending the $$$ to get the " best"..... If this were an adult. But, this is a 9 yr old, who may continue her love of sewing, or in a few years that love will be in many other directions, so, at this point, a lesser priced machine might be a better choice...jmho.......and lesser price does not always mean lesser quality....as attested in some of the above posts.....