It works fine, but has a very small throat, only about 5" or so...so...depending on what she wants to do with it, this may be something to think about. It's a great, lightweight machine to tote places, and to piece on...but I would never attempt to quilt with it. I do love the speed control, and it comes with a lot of feet...mine has lasted for a good 5 years now, I've done a ton of piecing on it, lug it to classes, all over. It is so light, that when I hurt my back and was on bedrest, I could put it on a breakfast tray and piece on it!