Baby Lock esante BLN, Instruction And Reference Manual

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Page 2: ...oose cloth 5 Never drop or insert any object into any opening 6 Do not use outdoors 7 Do not operate where aerosol spray products are being used or where oxygen is being administered 8 To disconnect t...

Page 3: ...S 1362 i e carrying the mark rated as marked on the plug Always replace the fuse cover never use plugs with the fuse cover omitted WARNING DO NOT CONNECT EITHER WIRE TO THE EARTH TERMINAL WHICH IS MAR...

Page 4: ...guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equip...

Page 5: ...avoid direct sunlight and high humidity locations Do not use or store the machine near a space heater iron halogen lamp or other hot objects 2 Use only neutral soaps or detergents to clean the case Be...

Page 6: ...operations from selecting patterns to sewing as well as operations such as editing patterns to rotate or resize them and utilizing more useful functions or techniques In chapter 6 you can learn how to...

Page 7: ...nhole Stitches 74 Bar Tacks 79 Button Sewing 81 Eyelets 82 Multi Directional Sewing Straight Stitch and Zigzag Stitch 83 Zipper Insertion 84 Chapter 4 Character Decorative Stitches 87 SELECTING STITCH...

Page 8: ...rns in the Machine s Memory 142 Saving Embroidery Patterns to the Computer 143 Retrieving Patterns from the Machine s Memory 144 Retrieving Patterns from the Computer 145 EMBROIDERY APPLICATIONS 147 U...

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Page 10: ...ar in the LCD k Spool pin Place a spool of thread on the spool pin l Spool cap Use the spool cap to hold the spool in place m Bobbin winder Use the bobbin winder when winding the bobbin n Supplemental...

Page 11: ...and race h Needle plate The needle plate is marked with guides to help sew straight seams i Needle bar thread guide Pass the upper thread through the needle bar thread guide j Needle clamp screw Use t...

Page 12: ...Press this button twice to sew a single stitch d Thread Cutter button Press this button after sewing to automatically trim the excess thread e Presser Foot Lifter button Press this button to lower th...

Page 13: ...D THEIR FUNCTIONS 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 75 11 2 needles 90 14 2 needles 90 14 2 needles Ball...

Page 14: ...619 051 28 Spool felt X57045 051 29 Disc shaped screwdriver XC1074 051 30 Spool net XA5523 050 31 Embroidery frame set large EF75 Frame EF79 Embroidery sheet 18 cm H 13 cm W 7 inches H 5 inches W 32 E...

Page 15: ...et 6 Straight stitch needle plate XC8362 051 7 Cord guide bobbin cover with single hole XC8449 051 8 Table and free motion grip BLG ET 9 Spool stand BLG TS 10 Embroidery unit carrying case XC8150 051...

Page 16: ...Explanation Key 23 LOWER UPPER THREADING 24 Winding the Bobbin 24 Using the Supplemental Spool Pin 24 Winding the Bobbin Using the Spool Pin 26 Setting the Bobbin 27 Pulling Up the Bobbin Thread 27 Up...

Page 17: ...st Always grasp the plug to remove it from the outlet Pulling on the cord may damage the cord or lead to fire or electric shock Do not allow the power cord to be cut damaged modified forcefully bent p...

Page 18: ...icult to read This is a normal characteristic of the display and is not a malfunction Be sure to sit in front of the display while using it When the machine is turned on the opening screen appears The...

Page 19: ...e needle or presser foot Pressing this key locks all keys and operation buttons so that parts can safely be changed Press this key again to unlock the keys and buttons When operations are displayed th...

Page 20: ...elect this setting before sewing the machine will automatically sew reinforcement stitches or reverse stitches depending on the selected stitch and trim the threads when the Reverse Reinforcement Stit...

Page 21: ...ther 1 01 Straight stitch Left or 1 03 Straight stitch Middle is the utility stitch that is automatically selected when the machine is turned on Press to display the next page a Select from among 5 em...

Page 22: ...nch Italian Dutch Spanish Japanese Danish Norwegian Finnish Swedish Portuguese Russian Press to display the next page a Display the service count of embroidery stitches The service count is a reminder...

Page 23: ...lever Sewing speed controller Handwheel Feed dog position switch Flat bed attachment with accessory compartment Knee lifter Foot controller Upper threading Bobbin winding Changing the needle Changing...

Page 24: ...threading the machine appear d Press to view the next page e When you are finished with the instructions press Using the Pattern Explanation Key To learn more about the uses for a stitch pattern sele...

Page 25: ...as possible onto the supplemental spool pin to secure the thread spool a Supplemental spool pin b Spool cap c Thread spool CAUTION The included bobbin was designed specifically for this sewing machin...

Page 26: ...n winder seat i Slide the bobbin holder to the left until it snaps into place When the bobbin holder is set to the left it works as a switch to make the bobbin wind automatically a Bobbin holder switc...

Page 27: ...from the front a Spool cap b Thread spool c Spool pin e Slide the spool cap as far as possible onto the spool pin and then return the spool pin to its original position f While holding the thread from...

Page 28: ...guiding the thread completely through the groove pull it toward you to cut it with the cutter a Cutter g Attach the bobbin cover by inserting the tab in the lower left corner of the bobbin cover then...

Page 29: ...escribes how to thread the machine and the needle The machine is marked with numbers that indicate the threading order a Turn on the machine b Press the Presser Foot Lifter button to raise the presser...

Page 30: ...ation h Guide the thread down up then down through the groove as shown in the illustration a Upper thread shutter a Upper thread shutter b Thread take up lever check window i Pass the thread through t...

Page 31: ...to lower the presser foot before starting to sew Note When using thread that quickly winds off the spool such as metallic thread it may be difficult to thread the needle if the thread is cut Therefor...

Page 32: ...l pin in the up position a Supplemental spool pin e Place the additional spool of thread on the supplemental spool pin so that the thread unwinds from the top Then slide the spool cap as far as possib...

Page 33: ...becomes narrower than with single needle sewing a Single needle twin needle setting appears l Press the Start Stop button after lowering the presser foot lever Note The needle threader cannot be used...

Page 34: ...esser foot lever so that the presser foot pin snaps into the notch in the holder a Notch b Pin b Press or press in the screen All keys and operation buttons are unlocked and the previous screen is dis...

Page 35: ...the needle b Press The screen changes and all keys and operation buttons are locked CAUTION Always press in the operation panel before changing the needle If is not pressed and the Start Stop button...

Page 36: ...per b Hole for setting the needle c Flat side of needle e Press or press in the screen All keys and operation buttons are unlocked and the previous screen is displayed Note Do not apply extreme force...

Page 37: ...n the sewing machine Fabric Thread Needle Combinations The following table provides information concerning the appropriate thread and needle for various fabrics Please refer to this table when selecti...

Page 38: ...weight Fabric 41 If the Fabric Does Not Fit Under the Presser Foot 41 If the Fabric Does Not Feed 41 Sewing Lightweight Fabric 41 ADJUSTING STITCH SETTINGS 42 Adjusting the Stitch Width 42 Adjusting t...

Page 39: ...w b Fast g Lightly place your hands on the fabric to guide it and then press the Start Stop button to start sewing CAUTION To avoid injury pay special attention to the needle while the machine is in o...

Page 40: ...peration The thread may tangle possibly resulting in damage Note When cutting thread thicker than 30 nylon thread or other decorative threads use the thread cutter on the side of the machine Note This...

Page 41: ...machine can be set to sew reinforcement stitches or reverse stitches automatically For details see Automatic Reinforcement Stitching on page 44 Sewing Curves Sew slowly while keeping the seam paralle...

Page 42: ...oot J pressed in lower the presser foot lever The presser foot remains level enabling the fabric to be fed Once the trouble spot has been sewn the presser foot will return to its normal operation Sewi...

Page 43: ...djusted to make the stitch coarser or finer Each press of makes the stitch finer shorter Each press of makes the stitch coarser longer Press to return the setting to its default Note Settings for some...

Page 44: ...ker a Wrong side of fabric b Surface of fabric c Upper thread d Bobbin thread Upper Thread Is Too Tight If the bobbin thread can be seen on the surface of the fabric press Each press of the key reduce...

Page 45: ...es then stops a Reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches Automatic Thread Cutting If the automatic thread cutting setting is selected before sewing the machine will automatically sew reinforcement s...

Page 46: ...ngs from accidentally being changed or the machine from being stopped while large pieces of fabric or other projects are being sewn The screen can be locked while sewing utility stitches and character...

Page 47: ...USEFUL FUNCTIONS 46...

Page 48: ...the Optional Side Cutter 60 Quilting 62 Piecing 62 Quilting 63 Appliqu s 63 Satin Stitching 64 Free motion Quilting 65 Blind Hem Stitches 66 If the Needle Does Not Catch the Fold 67 If the Needle Cat...

Page 49: ...CH 48 SELECTING A UTILITY STITCH Stitch Selection Screens Press to display the previous or next page Straight Overcasting Quilting Stitches Decorative Stitches Heirloom Stitches Buttonholes Bar tacks...

Page 50: ...eset with the default settings for the stitch width zigzag width stitch length thread tension automatic thread cutting automatic reverse reinforcement stitching etc However if you wish to save specifi...

Page 51: ...ns c Read the descriptions and then select the appropriate stitch Press or to scroll the page The screen displays directions for sewing the selected stitch d Follow the directions to sew the stitch Pr...

Page 52: ...Straight stitch Middle General sewing gather pintuck etc Reinforcement stitch is sewn while pressing Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button 3 5 1 8 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 2 5 3 32 0 2 5 0 1 64 3 16 OK J Triple s...

Page 53: ...e will automatically sew reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches at the beginning of stitching When the Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button is pressed at the end of stitching the machine will autom...

Page 54: ...cted before sewing reverse stitches will be sewn at the beginning of the stitching a Basting c Without sewing reverse stitches at the end of the stitching pull out 50 mm approx 1 15 16 inches of the t...

Page 55: ...hen tie the threads f Smooth the gathers by ironing them g Sew along the seam line and then remove the basting stitch Flat Fell Seams Use flat fell seams to reinforce seams and finish edges neatly a P...

Page 56: ...abric b Turn the fabric over and then iron only the folds with the tip of the iron a Surface of fabric c Press and then attach presser foot I d Attach the pin on the right side of presser foot I to th...

Page 57: ...titch Middle For overcasting mending Reverse stitch is sewn while pressing Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button 3 5 1 8 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 1 4 1 16 0 0 4 0 0 3 16 OK J Zigzag stitch Middle For overcasting m...

Page 58: ...Select a stitch and then attach presser foot J Tape attaching Stretch the tape flat While stretching the tape flat sew the tape to the fabric a Elastic tape Overcasting Use this stitch to sew overcast...

Page 59: ...inch Twin Needle Auto Manual Auto Manual Overcasting stitch Reinforcing of light and medium weight fabrics 3 5 1 8 2 5 5 0 3 32 3 16 2 0 1 16 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 NO Overcasting stitch Reinforcing of he...

Page 60: ...inforcing of medium stretch fabric and heavyweight fabric decorative stitching 5 0 3 16 0 0 7 0 0 9 32 2 5 3 32 0 5 4 0 1 32 3 16 OK J Overcasting stitch Reinforcement of stretch fabric or decorative...

Page 61: ...needle manually when using the side cutter or only attach the side cutter after threading the needle using the needle threader Stitch Stitch name Presser foot Applications Stitch width mm inch Stitch...

Page 62: ...ile the stitching is sewn When Sewing Straight Stitches While Using the Side Cutter The seam margin should be approximately 5 mm approx 3 16 inch a Seam margin a a b b a Note If the width has been adj...

Page 63: ...ng stitch Right Piecework patchwork 6 5 mm approx 1 4 inch right seam allowance 5 5 7 32 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 2 0 1 16 0 2 5 0 1 64 3 16 NO Piecing stitch Middle Piecework patchwork 2 0 1 16 0 2 5 0 1 64 3 1...

Page 64: ...hten the screw securely with the screwdriver e Place one hand on each side of the presser foot to hold the fabric secure while sewing Appliqu s The seam will blend in if transparent nylon thread is us...

Page 65: ...troller e Set WIDTH CONTROL to ON The sewing speed will be adjusted using the foot controller f Press g While sewing slide the sewing speed controller to adjust the stitch width a Narrower b Wider h W...

Page 66: ...of machine b Feed dog position switch as seen from the rear of the machine c Up d Down f Use both hands to stretch the fabric taut and then move the fabric at a regular pace in order to sew uniform st...

Page 67: ...o that the presser foot guide is flush against the fold of the fabric a Presser foot guide b Fold e Sew while keeping the fold in the fabric against the presser foot guide a Needle position b Presser...

Page 68: ...ot J and then sew along the edge of the appliqu making sure that the needle drops slightly off the edge a Appliqu a Needle drop point Memo Blind hem stitches cannot be sewn if the needle does not catc...

Page 69: ...fold the fabric and then iron the tucks down to one side Scalloping Scallop stitching wave shaped running stitching can be used to decorate the edges of blouse collars and handkerchiefs a Press and th...

Page 70: ...and then sew over the seam with the center of the presser foot aligned with the seam Select one of the following stitch patterns a Surface of fabric Smocking The decorative stitching created by sewing...

Page 71: ...x 3 16 inch and baste them onto thin paper a 4 mm b Thin paper c Basting b Press or and then set the stitch width to the maximum 7 0 mm c Attach presser foot J and then sew with the presser foot cente...

Page 72: ...he elastic tape evenly positioned on the gathers a Elastic tape f Press or g While pulling the elastic tape so that it is about the same length as the fabric pull the fabric at the pin nearest the fro...

Page 73: ...h Note The needle threader cannot be used Manually pass the thread through the eye of the needle from the front If the needle threader is used damage to the machine may result CAUTION The Automatic Th...

Page 74: ...ll out several threads from both sides of a 4 mm approx 3 16 inch area left unopened as shown in the illustration a Pulled out thread b Pulled out area c Approximately 4 mm approx 3 16 inch remaining...

Page 75: ...1 16 NO Round double ended buttonhole Buttonholes for fine medium to heavyweight fabrics 5 0 3 16 3 0 5 0 1 8 3 16 0 4 1 64 0 2 1 0 1 64 1 16 NO Narrow squared buttonhole Buttonholes for light to medi...

Page 76: ...marks on the buttonhole foot a Mark on fabric b Marks on presser foot e Pull down the buttonhole lever The buttonhole lever should be positioned behind the metal bracket on the buttonhole foot as sho...

Page 77: ...er For keyhole buttonholes use the included eyelet punch to make a hole in the rounded end of the buttonhole Then insert a pin along the inside of the bar tack insert a seam ripper into the hole made...

Page 78: ...e to pull the gimp thread to the wrong side of the fabric d Tie the ends together and then trim the excess After using the seam ripper to cut the threads sewn over the buttonhole trim the threads Butt...

Page 79: ...gns with the area to be darned Stitch Key Stitch Name Presser Foot Applications Stitch Width mm inch Stitch Length mm inch Twin Needle Auto Manual Auto Manual Darning Darning of medium weight fabric 7...

Page 80: ...ject to strain such as ends of pocket openings and slits a Press b Set the scale on buttonhole foot A to the desired length of the darning and then attach the buttonhole foot a Presser foot scale b Fi...

Page 81: ...rcement stitches then stops If the automatic thread cutting setting is selected before sewing the machine will automatically cut the thread at the end of stitching Bar Tacks on Thick Fabrics Place a p...

Page 82: ...before sewing the machine will automatically cut the thread at the end of stitching g With scissors cut the upper and bobbin threads at the beginning of the stitching pull the upper thread at the end...

Page 83: ...g belt holes and other similar applications a Press and then attach presser foot N b Press or in the width display or or in the length display to set the size of the eyelet c Lower the needle into the...

Page 84: ...ugh the fabric c Press and then attach presser foot N d Insert the needle into the fabric at the starting point of the stitching and then sew seam 1 a Starting point of stitching e Press and then sew...

Page 85: ...h d Remove presser foot J and then attach the pin on the right side of zipper foot I to the presser foot holder a Right side b Left side c Needle drop point e Topstitch around the zipper and then remo...

Page 86: ...r to the pin on the right side of zipper foot I a Right side b Left side c Needle drop point e Set the presser foot in the 3 mm approx 1 8 inch margin f Starting from the end of the zipper opening sew...

Page 87: ...he zipper foot to the presser foot holder a Right side b Left side c Needle drop point j Set the fabric so that the left edge of the presser foot touches the edge of the zipper teeth k Sew reverse sti...

Page 88: ...atin Stitch Patterns Only 96 COMBINING STITCH PATTERNS 97 Before Combining Patterns 97 Combining Patterns From Different Categories 97 Combining Stitch Patterns of Different Sizes 99 Combining Stitch...

Page 89: ...f Utility decorative stitch patterns g Alphabet patterns gothic font h Alphabet patterns handwriting font i Alphabet patterns outline style Note When the screen is locked no key other than and the ke...

Page 90: ...e Press to display the previous page Press to return to the screen of pattern categories An image of the selected stitch pattern is displayed below the symbol of the appropriate presser foot c To comb...

Page 91: ...ted press to erase the character and then select the new character To select a different character style press and then select the new character style Press to check the selected characters An image o...

Page 92: ...l to the fabric While sewing guide the fabric with your hands so that it will be fed straight Fabric When sewing on stretch fabrics lightweight fabrics or fabrics with coarse weaves attach stabilizer...

Page 93: ...ress and then press on P 6 of the screen b Attach presser foot N and then sew the pattern c Compare the sewn pattern with the following illustration Memo When sewing character stitch patterns the mach...

Page 94: ...ft Press in the FINE ADJUST HORIZ display Each press of the key increases the value and moves the pattern to the right If the pattern is skewed to the right Press in the FINE ADJUST HORIZ display Each...

Page 95: ...rror image key Press this key to create a horizontal mirror image of the selected stitch pattern 95 f Vertical mirror image key Press this key to create a vertical mirror image of the selected stitch...

Page 96: ...he zigzag width or stitch length After selecting a stitch pattern press to select one of the five settings available Creating a Vertical Mirror Image After selecting a stitch pattern press to flip the...

Page 97: ...sewing the key changes to and the machine will sew one copy of the pattern then automatically stop CAUTION If the stitches bunch when thread density is changed to return the thread density to If you...

Page 98: ...ations Before Combining Patterns Combining Patterns From Different Categories Example a Press b Press c Press The screen of pattern categories appears Note When stitch patterns are combined the machin...

Page 99: ...ombination press so that it appears as Memo Press to erase the last pattern entered Patterns are erased one at a time If the entire combined pattern cannot be displayed press to view an image of the p...

Page 100: ...b Press The larger size pattern appears c Press again and then press so that it appears as The second pattern is displayed in the smaller size d To repeatedly sew the pattern combination press so that...

Page 101: ...and then press so that it appears as The second pattern is flipped on a vertical axis d To repeatedly sew the pattern combination press so that it appears as The combination appears as a repeating pat...

Page 102: ...mbination press so that it appears as The combination appears as a repeating pattern Creating Step Patterns 7 mm Satin Stitch Patterns Only Stitch patterns that are shifted to create a step shaped pat...

Page 103: ...H PATTERNS 102 b Press and then press The next pattern is moved to the right c Press again and then press d Press so that it appears as The combination appears as a repeating pattern Examples of Patte...

Page 104: ...t create folders in USB media If stitch data is stored in a folder that stitch data cannot be displayed by the machine Trademarks IBM is a registered trademark or a trademark of International Business...

Page 105: ...y you have to delete a previously saved stitch pattern a Press Press to return to the previous screen without saving the stitch pattern b Select a stitch pattern to be deleted Press to display the pat...

Page 106: ...ine The USB cable can be plugged into the USB ports on the computer and machine whether or not they are turned on a USB port b USB cable connector The Removable Disk icon appears in My Computer on the...

Page 107: ...tch Patterns from the Machine s Memory a Press The pocket selection screen appears b Select a stitch pattern to be retrieved Press so that the pattern saved in that pocket appears If the entire saved...

Page 108: ...omputer and on the machine see page 105 b On the computer open My Computer and then go to Removable Disk c Move copy the pattern data to Removable Disk Stitch pattern data in Removable Disk is written...

Page 109: ...e disconnecting the USB cable click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon in the taskbar of Windows Me 2000 or the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the taskbar of Windows XP Then when the removable disk has...

Page 110: ...128 CHECKING THE PATTERN 129 Checking the Embroidering Position 129 Previewing the Pattern 130 SEWING AN EMBROIDERING PATTERN 131 Sewing Attractive Finishes 131 Using Prewound Bobbins with Standard G...

Page 111: ...bilizer material to the fabric and then hoop it in the embroidery frame 120 6 Turn on the machine and then select the embroidery pattern 114 7 Attach the embroidery frame to the embroidery unit 124 8...

Page 112: ...that embroidery foot U is vertical when it is installed g Hold the embroidery foot in place with your right hand and then use the included screwdriver to securely tighten the presser foot holder screw...

Page 113: ...buzzer will sound If this happens go through the initialization process again This is not a malfunction Note Do not touch the embroidery unit connector otherwise damage to the connector pins or the m...

Page 114: ...not appear This is not a sign of a malfunction If this occurs turn the machine off then on again Note The confirmation message to lower the frame securing lever after the carriage moves to its initia...

Page 115: ...acter and decorative embroidery patterns stored in the machine s memory When the carriage moves to its initial position a screen appears so that you can select a pattern If a different screen is displ...

Page 116: ...embroidery pattern b Select an embroidery pattern c Press Press to view an image of the embroidery pattern The sewing screen appears d Continue with VIEWING THE SEWING SCREEN on page 119 To select a...

Page 117: ...ed size is selected If a wrong character was selected press to erase the character If the pattern is too small to see clearly you can use the key to check it Press to display all entered characters d...

Page 118: ...confirmation message to delete the selected pattern appears the pattern selection screen appears Frame Patterns a Press b In the top part of the screen select a frame shape In the bottom part of the s...

Page 119: ...embroidery cards in their protective cases Please see your Baby Lock retailer for embroidery cards available a With the side of the embroidery card marked with an arrow facing toward you fully insert...

Page 120: ...r in order starting from the top i Shows the thread color at the bottom and the part being sewn at the top Key Functions b c d e g h a i l m n o p q j k f No Key Name Function Page j Memory key Press...

Page 121: ...embroidery presser foot height in the embroidery settings screen see below In the case of thick terry cloth towels we recommend that you place a piece of water soluble stabilizer on the top surface o...

Page 122: ...x 7 inches 5 inches Embroidering area 10 cm 10 cm approx 4 inches 4 inches Embroidering area 2 cm 6 cm approx 1 inch 2 1 2 inches Use when embroidering connected or combined characters or patterns or...

Page 123: ...a Outer frame b Inner frame c Wrong side of fabric e Return the frame adjustment screw to its original position Using the Embroidery Sheet When you want to embroider the pattern at a particular locat...

Page 124: ...the embroidery frame If you do not wish to use a temporary spray adhesive attach the fabric to the stabilizer with basting stitches a Fabric b Stabilizer Embroidering Edges or Corners When embroideri...

Page 125: ...e Lower the frame securing lever so that it is level with the frame to secure the embroidery frame in the embroidery frame holder f After the embroidery frame is attached press the Presser Foot Lifter...

Page 126: ...g the Pattern Position a Press CAUTION After the size of the pattern has been changed check the icons for the embroidery frames that can be used and use only the indicated frames If a frame other thos...

Page 127: ...the key rotates the pattern 90 degrees a Degree of rotation c Press The sewing screen appears Changing the Pattern Size a Press a Note If a large size embroidery pattern was selected changes to allowi...

Page 128: ...al size a Size of the pattern d Press e Press The sewing screen appears Creating a Horizontal Mirror Image a Press b Press The key appears as c Press The sewing screen appears Memo Some patterns or ch...

Page 129: ...ity can be set between 80 and 120 c Press Changing the Color of Single Characters Combined alphabet patterns can be sewn with each letter in a different color If MULTI COLOR is set the machine stops a...

Page 130: ...that the pattern will be sewn at the correct place a Press b Press to select the position to be checked The frame moves to indicate the selected position c Press Memo To view the entire embroidering a...

Page 131: ...in the preview Embroidery frame icons that appear in dashed lines cannot be selected Press to enlarge the preview of the embroidery pattern c Press Memo Press the Start Stop button to sew the pattern...

Page 132: ...bobbin tension is needed For replacing the bobbin case see page 164 Using Bobbin Center Pin Spacer The bobbin center pin spacer can be used with either the GREEN or PINK marked bobbin cases Use the b...

Page 133: ...embroidering After 5 or 6 stitches are sewn press the Start Stop button again to stop the machine Memo If you use threads other than those listed above the embroidery may not sew out correctly Note B...

Page 134: ...ps after each color is embroidered g When the pattern is finished trim the excess thread jumps thread linking part of the pattern etc Embroidering Appliqu Patterns There are some patterns which call f...

Page 135: ...embroidering the remainder of the pattern Note Carefully cut out the appliqu along the outline that was sewn If the appliqu is cut out along the inside of the outline the appliqu fabric may not be cau...

Page 136: ...bobbin with a full one and then reattach the embroidery frame f Press the Presser Foot Lifter button to lower the presser foot g To return to the point in the pattern where sewing was stopped follow s...

Page 137: ...r and return to the beginning of that color Then press or to move forward slightly before the point where the thread broke a The number of stitches that have already been sewn e Press f Press the Star...

Page 138: ...when the bobbin thread is visible from the right side of the fabric a Press b Press in the tension display Each press of the key decreases the value and weakens the upper thread tension c Press If the...

Page 139: ...the Embroidering Speed a Press b Press or in the MAX EMBROIDERY SPEED display on P 3 of the screen You can choose from 3 embroidering speed levels c Press Memo SPM is the number of stitches sewn in o...

Page 140: ...n to the thread color name the time to embroider each step or the thread brand number Example Displaying the thread number of EMBROIDERY a Press b Press or beside on P 2 of the screen to select the 12...

Page 141: ...SEWING AN EMBROIDERING PATTERN 140 d Press The thread color display is changed Memo Colors on the screen may vary slightly from actual spool colors...

Page 142: ...H 6 1 4 inches W design field size pes files saved with the number of stitches or the number of colors exceeding the specified limits cannot be displayed Use one of our original data design systems t...

Page 143: ...tically If the Memory Is Full If the following screen appears either the maximum number of patterns have been saved or the pattern that you want to save takes a lot of memory and the machine cannot sa...

Page 144: ...re turned on a USB port b USB cable connector The Removable Disk icon appears in My Computer on the computer Memo If there is enough memory available after deleting the pattern the pattern that you wa...

Page 145: ...he pattern is temporarily saved to Removable Disk under My Computer d Select the pattern s phc file in Removable Disk and copy the file to the computer Retrieving Patterns from the Machine s Memory a...

Page 146: ...not they are turned on a USB port b USB cable connector b The Removable Disk icon appears in My Computer on the computer c Copy the pattern data to Removable Disk Pattern data in Removable Disk is wr...

Page 147: ...refer to Palette Software Instruction Manual e f a b c d CAUTION When disconnecting the USB cable Before disconnecting the USB cable click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon in the taskbar of Windows M...

Page 148: ...outside of the stitching b Embroider the same pattern on the base fabric c Apply a thin layer of fabric glue or temporary spray adhesive to the back of the appliqu piece cut out in step a and then att...

Page 149: ...pattern embroidered in step a Make sure that the appliqu fabric completely covers the stitching c Embroider the same pattern on the appliqu fabric d Remove the embroidery frame from the machine and t...

Page 150: ...Patterns Frame Patterns Baby Lock Exclusive Embroidery Designs 151 Alphabet Patterns 152 EDITING PATTERNS 154 Key Functions 154 Moving the Pattern 155 Rotating the Pattern 155 Changing the Size of the...

Page 151: ...tterns and patterns from separately sold embroidery cards Move Patterns Within the 26 cm 16 cm approx 10 1 4 inches 6 1 4 inches embroidery area you can change the position of patterns and check their...

Page 152: ...broidery cards sold separately f Patterns saved in the machine s memory g Patterns saved on the computer h Baby Lock Exclusive Embroidery Designs Selecting One point Patterns Floral Patterns Frame Pat...

Page 153: ...RNS on page 154 Alphabet Patterns With the Embroidery Edit functions you can edit the appearance of a character at the same time that you enter it a Press b Select the character style and then enter t...

Page 154: ...a Layout of characters d Select the layout The displayed character layout changes e Press to return to the previous screen f Press The embroidery edit screen appears g Continue with EDITING PATTERNS o...

Page 155: ...can rotate the pattern one degree 10 degrees or 90 degrees at a time 155 i Size key Press this key to change the size of the pattern Patterns can be enlarged or reduced 156 j Horizontal mirror image k...

Page 156: ...that the pattern is rotated Press to rotate the pattern 90 degrees to the left Press to rotate the pattern 90 degrees to the right Press to rotate the pattern 10 degrees to the left Press to rotate t...

Page 157: ...pattern proportionately Press to reduce the pattern vertically Press to enlarge the pattern vertically Press to reduce the pattern horizontally Press to enlarge the pattern horizontally Press to retur...

Page 158: ...c After selecting an arc layout press to reduce the arc c Press to adjust the position Press to center the pattern d Press Changing the Character Spacing a Press b Press or Press to widen the characte...

Page 159: ...after each character is embroidered so the thread can be changed After Editing a Press b Press to embroider the edited pattern Press to return to the embroidery edit screen Memo The multi color setti...

Page 160: ...G PATTERNS Embroidery Edit 159 6 COMBINING PATTERNS This section will describe how to combine characters and embroidery patterns Editing Combined Patterns a Press b Press on P 1 of the screen c Press...

Page 161: ...e Press f Press g Enter WELCOME For details on selecting characters see page 116 After entering W press to change the size to M then enter the remaining characters Press to view an image of all enter...

Page 162: ...COMBINING PATTERNS Embroidery Edit 161 6 i Press to change the layout of the characters For details see page 157 j Press to adjust the position of the characters k Press l Press...

Page 163: ...eted the message Finished sewing appears Press to return to the previous screen USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION In the same way that embroidery patterns are saved and retrieved in chapter 5 you can save edi...

Page 164: ...ng the Machine Casing 164 Cleaning the Race 164 Cleaning the Bobbin Case 165 ADJUSTING THE SCREEN 166 Screen Visibility Is Low 166 Touch Panel Is Malfunctioning 166 TROUBLESHOOTING 168 ERROR MESSAGES...

Page 165: ...machine clean for best results a Press the Needle Position button to raise the needle b Lower the presser foot c Turn off the machine d Remove the needle see page 33 and the presser foot holder see p...

Page 166: ...nd also slide the paper behind the notch of the spring to remove any dirt or dust a Tension plate base b Notch c Paper e g business card type d Tension spring e Bobbin case projection stopper c Use th...

Page 167: ...c Turn the machine off then on again Touch Panel Is Malfunctioning If the screen does not respond correctly when a key is pressed the machine does not perform the operation or performs a different ope...

Page 168: ...ase repeat the steps above d After making the necessary touch panel adjustment turn the machine off then on again Note Only use the included touch pen to touch the screen Do not use a mechanical penci...

Page 169: ...t or consult your authorized retailer There are scratches on the race Replace the race or consult your authorized retailer Bobbin thread breaks Bobbin is set incorrectly Reset the bobbin correctly 27...

Page 170: ...bric is incorrectly hooped in the embroidery frame fabric was loose etc If the fabric is not stretched tight in the frame the pattern may be sewn incorrectly or there may be shrinkage of the pattern H...

Page 171: ...ine does not operate There is no pattern selected Select a pattern 48 88 114 151 The Start Stop button was not pressed Press the Start Stop button 38 The main power switch is not turned on Turn the ma...

Page 172: ...is displayed when the Start Stop button is pressed in embroidery mode but the embroidery frame is not attached This message is displayed when there is a possibility that the data for the selected pat...

Page 173: ...tonhole stitch is selected and the Start Stop button or the Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button is pressed while the buttonhole lever is raised This message is displayed when using USB cable to downlo...

Page 174: ...when the embroidery unit tries to initialize in embroidery mode while an embroidery frame is attached This message is displayed when is pressed while the presser foot is raised This message is display...

Page 175: ...ttern 90 degrees to continue combining characters This message is displayed when the embroidery unit is initializing This message is displayed when the combined character pattern in embroidery mode is...

Page 176: ...hat cannot be sewn with the twin needle is selected This message is displayed when a button on the screen is pressed while the needle is lowered This message is displayed when you try to retrieve a pa...

Page 177: ...12 1 2 inches H 11 1 8 inches D Weight 11 2 kg 24 7 lb with case 13 5 kg 29 8 lb Sewing speed 70 to 1000 stitches per minute Needle Home sewing machine needles HA 130 Embroidery Unit Dimensions 45 8...

Page 178: ...the upgrade file Do not turn main power to OFF appears The download takes about 3 minutes e When the following screen appears the first upgrade file is downloaded f Copy the second upgrade file to Rem...

Page 179: ...completed i Disconnect the USB cable and turn the machine off then on again Note If an error occurred an error message appears in red At this time turn the machine off and then start the procedure aga...

Page 180: ...J Stem stitch Reinforced stitching sewing and decorative applications 1 0 1 16 1 0 3 0 1 16 1 8 2 5 3 32 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 OK J Decorative stitch Decorative stitching top stitching 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 1...

Page 181: ...abrics 3 5 1 8 3 5 5 0 1 8 3 16 1 4 1 16 0 0 4 0 0 3 16 NO With side cutter Overcasting stitch while cutting fabrics 3 5 1 8 3 5 5 0 1 8 3 16 2 0 1 16 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 NO With side cutter Overcasting...

Page 182: ...64 1 16 OK J Smocking stitch Smocking decorative stitching 5 0 3 16 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 1 6 1 16 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 OK J Feather stitch Fagoting decorative stitching 5 0 3 16 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 2 5 3 32 1 0 4 0...

Page 183: ...6 1 5 7 0 1 16 1 4 4 0 3 16 1 5 4 0 1 16 3 16 OK J Hemstitching Heirloom decorative hems 4 0 3 16 1 5 7 0 1 16 1 4 2 5 3 32 1 5 4 0 1 16 3 16 OK J Honeycomb stitch Heirloom decorative hems 5 0 3 64 1...

Page 184: ...heirloom and stretch fabrics 6 0 15 64 3 0 6 0 1 8 15 64 1 5 1 16 1 0 3 0 1 16 1 8 NO Bound buttonhole The first step in making bound buttonholes 5 0 3 16 0 0 6 0 0 15 64 2 0 1 16 0 2 4 0 1 64 3 16 N...

Page 185: ...g corners NO Forward Straight For attaching appliqu on tubular pieces of fabric and mitering corners NO Diagonally right down Straight For attaching appliqu on tubular pieces of fabric and mitering co...

Page 186: ...gation key 95 embroidery automatic thread cutting 138 corners 123 key functions 119 ribbons 123 selecting patterns 114 sewing speed 138 small fabrics 123 thread color display 139 embroidey restarting...

Page 187: ...31 Q quilting 62 free motion 65 R reinforcement stitching 40 44 retrieving character decorative stitches 106 computer 107 embroidery patterns 144 145 from computer 145 from machine 144 reverse stitchi...

Page 188: ...nector 9 USB port 145 for computer 105 utility stitches 23 50 key functions 18 saving 49 selecting a stitch pattern 49 sewing 38 sewing type selection key 50 stitch selection screens 48 V vertical mir...

Page 189: ...English 882 U72 XD0547 051 Printed in Taiwan...