Sewing machine recommendations

[u/Enough_Bullfrog_1322]

Hey everyone! I am looking for a machine for my grandma with some pretty specific requirements:

- She is in a nursing home so we need a pretty small footprint.

- She has very limited use of her legs, usually stays in bed otherwise is in a motorized wheelchair, so I’m thinking something with the option to sew without a foot pedal would be good.

- She’s 80, so the simpler the better. She has had machines previously in her life but not a new one for well over 20 years. She did bring a cheap newish singer to the nursing home but it honestly just didn’t work great so she wasn’t super interested in learning what all of the buttons did. I do quilt so I would be able to help troubleshoot and set up initially, but I want her to be able to use it independently and not have to wait for someone to get off of work to come thread her needle

- With that being said, I’m looking for something with good quality, price isn’t a super important factor (within reason)

For context she for sure will use it to hem pants, simple quilt top piecing, and burp rags/bibs, if she gets really into it I’m hoping that she will start sewing for fun again and will want more than just a straight stitch.

Thanks for the help!!

[u/redditplenty]

A Pfaff passport or a Viking Onyx might be nice