This machine gets great reviews. Some questions .. is she wanting to only quilt with it or do some embroidery as well? It has an 8 1/2 inch harp so up to a twin size quilt is very doable. Of course larger quilts could be done if she’s willing to really scrunch them up. If she’s not sure about embroidery, then for that money I’d look at a 8200 or 8900 with an 11 inch harp. If she isn’t sure about doing the quilting herself but wants the embroidery options .. I’d suggest getting the skyline 5 for piecing and general sewing AND the embroidery only Janome 500. Lots of options depending on her budget, wants, needs and room in her sewing area. The skyline 9 is a really nice machine if she wants both sewing and embroidery.