My gd is 8 and has had her own machine since she was 6. She loves sewing along side of me. We have her machine set up on a craft table that is ajustable to different heights. This way she has the machine at the right height for her. Her arms are at the right height and her feet are flat on the ground. We purchased the table at Costco for $30.00 and it will grow with her.
Christine