I was a home economics teacher for a number of years. I had both junior and senior high students-many of whom had never touched a machine before. Simple machines are a necessity so children can learn without distractions of curiosity about too many functions. My recommendation is for you to let her use your machine until you see whether or not her interest continues. If you purchase a machine for her too early, it will be overpowering and can create a guilt trip for her or for her parents. My granddaughter, age 9, is coming for Christmas and wants me to teach her to sew. I will set up a machine for her and a simple quilt for her dolls. Then, we will sew together. I am excited because she wants to learn with me; therefore, I plan to start with a simple project that will be guaranteed to succeed.