my granddaughters each received a BROTHER ($89 from wally world) when they decided it was time to have their own...they work wonderfully are good beginner machines and
THE FEATURE I THINK IS THE MOST IMPORTANT FOR A CHILD'S MACHINE....SPEED CONTROL!!!if the machine has a way to slow it down/speed it up it is a good thing. the kids have much better success when you can turn the speed down for them so it doesn't matter how hard they push on the foot pedal.
my youngest gd started quilting at 4 on her own machine...now that she is 9 she has moved her speed up to about 1/2 way...

Be sure to check out Allbrands.com before purchasing if you are trying to save dollars....They ship free, no sales tax and they back their machines. I have ordered four different machines from them for daughters and never had any problems. All of the machines were Janomes. Love their machines.
D in TX

They have some nice ones at wal-mart.

I use my little "Brother" machine while my big Baby Lock is embroidering!! I love both of them!!

i brought a janome 3128 at hancock fabrics for $69. on sale for my 12yr old daughter. for her, it's just right.

This reminds me of a sewing machine my mom gave me when I was a little girl. It was in a red box that worked like a sewing table--I raised up a hinged side and could store the sewing machine in the box below. It was an actual working sewing machine--all metal--but the size a doll might use. I so wish I had it now. What a treasure.

I own a sewing school and did a bunch of research before buying my machines. There are a lot of good ones out there. But i chose Kenmore. i paid $150 each for them . It the one that is white with red parts. I have had them almost a year and The kids just love them. several of my kids have gotten their own machines and have the same as mine. My Granddaughter got one for Christmas and we got her a Jenome Hello kitty and it is such a good little machine. I love sewing on it. It is a 3/4 not a full size.

I bought a Singer for about $100 for my granddaughter and it is still running. But I would also recommend a Janome Gem.

have you checked out the brother ls2000? That is the one I am planning on getting my daughter... it has a few more stitch options than the one you were looking at and a little cheaper also.

I have a pink Kenmore which is the same as the Janome Hello Kitty machine and I like it for my classes, and have had no problems with it. I know it also came in blue.

Theresa