JANOME IS A GREAT CHOICE. I have a "family" of them. I bought the 3160 for class Machine. Great machine for the money.
If your daughter is just learning, you may want to arrange for basic sewing classes...if you are not close by. The 3160 is easy to transport and travel with. If you are thinking about buying from Amazon, contact a dealer Close to your daughter and see if they will match the Amazon price for you. That way she would have a place to go and get free instruction on her machine.. Best regards.