The seven sewing machines reviewed should provide an option for any teen. If you want a simple design with manual controls, the Janome 2206 and Singer Start 1304 are top recommendations. Any teen can quickly start sewing on one of these machines.
The Singer Simple 3232 and the Janome 2212 sewing machines are good mid-range options. They offer a solid combination of versatile features and easy to use designs.
The sewing machines from Brother provide the most versatility. With the Brother CS6000i, you get 60 built-in stitches and a computerized control panel.