Originally Posted by sewbizgirl

Noticed that is a battery operated machine.... I would get her more of a real machine. When I was ten I was sewing dresses for my kid sister on my Mom’s big battle tank Kenmore.
How about an Eversewn machine? The Maker 100 model is for beginners. It has several dec stitches and a built in buttonholer. On Amazon it is $119 with free shipping.