If you have a mother, grandmother, any female relative who is idle most of the time at home, sewing is the perfect activity for her. Therefore, you should look for a good and cheap sewing machine that will allow her to become busy and productive again. Most middle-aged and senior women love sewing as a hobby, some are very passionate about it. If so, then get them a sewing machine. No need to get something really new. With enough patience and research, you could find a good cheap sewing machine in the market.
Before buying a cheap sewing machine, think about: What will you use or the person who will sew use it for? If the sewing machine is simply going to be used for mending, hemming or sewing a set of curtains, don’t be attracted and enticed by sewing machines that feature a large number of stitches and additional features like an LCD display. You’ll end up paying for extras you may never use.
If you or the person who will sew is a regular sewer, who likes making clothes, consider a cheap sewing machine that is electronic. Electronic models usually include automatic buttonholes, an overlocking stitch and a “blind hemming” stitch which helps you achieve a more professional look.