Originally Posted by Mary M
I love my Juki TL 98 Q for piecing quilts and quilting and they are around that price from Sewing Machines Plus. It outsews my expensive Janome by a whole lot and also sews through tough seams like a knife through butter. I doubt if he could go wrong with this machine because it could later be used with a quilting frame.
Yes, I agree, this machine is what I was going to suggest. I think either way he handles it, it will tickle her to death that he thought enough of the troubles she is having and wanted her to have a better machine. What a sweet DH! She is blessed.