The correct number of the machine is a Brother LS2125i.

My mom has this machine for mending little things when she doesn't feel like pulling her big machine out and she loves it. I however don't like it. lol Its a great little machine but I like to have more control over needle position, and stitch length than what this machine has to offer.

Like I said before I have the XL2600i and it is a great machine you have more options for stitch and needle pos. but the throat area of the 2600 is rounded where as the 2125 isn't. You can acutally roll more quilt up in the 2125 than you can the 2600.

definitely get a "real" machine

I have a Brother EX660. I ordered it from overstock. My granddaughter at 10yrs old used it with interest and with no problem.
No, I would not give a serious sewer a toy machine.

Make sure that it's easy for her to thread. Have her try it out before you buy if possible. I remember my first two Singers. Both were a bear to thread and I had so much frustration over that. I wasn't even a child but I probably acted like one when things got messed up!

Cant go wrong with a Vintage 70's Kenmore like the 1320 for instance. Has the functional stitches and relatively light but is a full size machine and will last till the cows come home.

And they are pretty easy on the pocket books if you find one on CL

Billy

I want to thank everyone for their responses. They all
have been helpful.

I got a brother CS100 T on line for just over $100.00 (free shipping) it is light weight but a full sized machine : needle up & down: a large quilt attachment w/ it .........I said the lg table could have been $50.00 or so.......I felt the whole deal was a bonus
The best is the feed dogs can go down for free motion...
just a FYI...It is my 2nd machine ...I put it on a coffee table in the living rm for piecing & I am still able to visit or watch TV

I was given a nice smaller size Singer portable, with a button hole attachment, for my sixteenth birthday...I am not going to even tell how long ago that was. I passed it on to my oldest daughter. She took it to college with her and let it be known that she would do mending etc. That turned into quite a little business for her, especially when she added hand sewing of buttons. That machine has now been passed down to her oldest daughter. We both have bigger machines with all of the bells and whistles, but would both love to have that machine back.
Other than routine cleaning and oiling, that little old machine has never misssed a stitch.

I hope you find a cool machine