"Well it's me and Marc," Steven pointed out. "So half cost, really, when you think about it."

Which didn't actually make sense for how their finances worked but shh, he was giving Nell something to try to help her feel comfortable.

"And it's all right?" Steven asked, looking hopeful. "Only I remembered you saying you did everything by hand and I thought maybe this would be helpful? And look - it's got flowers on it."

It was possible that "has flowers on it" had been the criteria by which Steven had made the final decision about what sewing machine to buy since it wasn't as though he'd the faintest idea of what made a good sewing machine for Nell's needs otherwise.