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1. Upper looper positioning lever

19. Machine lock button

2. Presser foot adjusting screw

20. Looper threading lever 

3. Presser foot thread release lever*

21. Chain looper threading port

4. Thread cutter

22. Differential feed adjusting lever 

5. Chain/cover stitch needle tension dial

23. Handwheel

6. Needle height viewing area

24. Lower looper threading port

7. Needle clamp screws

25. Power switch

8. Snap-on presser foot

26. Looper threader selector

9. Needle plate

27. Overlock stitch selector

10. Stitch width adjusting dial

28. Accessory compartment & spool stand

11. Side cover

29. Upper looper threading port

12. Cutting blade lock switch

30. Chain/cover stitch looper tension dial

13. Stitch length/rolled hem adjusting dial

31. Carrying handle

14. Cutting blade cover

32. Wave Selector Lever

15. Needle drop drawer

33. Upper & Lower looper thread

16. Subsidiary looper

fine-tuning screw

17. Front cover

34. Telescopic thread guide

18. Machine lock button release lever

and antenna

* Raising the presser foot releases all threads.

Summary of Contents for evolve BLE8W

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Page 2: ...op 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 turn the main switch to the symbol O position which represents off then remove plug from outlet 9 Do not unplug by pulling on cord To unplug grasp the plug not the cord 10 Keep fingers away from all moving parts Special ca...

Page 3: ...n one operation Fabrics and threads you previously avoided are now a joy to sew because the Baby Lock evolve handles all varieties with equal ease With the Baby Lock evolve your creative options are endless and your time spent serging is more fulfilling and rewarding With the Instant Jet Air Threading even thread ing the evolve is a breeze With proper care and maintenance your Baby Lock evolve pro...

Page 4: ...ING 18 Threading Preparation 18 Threading Your evolve 19 Locked Position for Threading 19 Thread Stand and Thread Port Reference Chart 19 Lower Looper 20 Upper Looper 20 Chain Looper 21 Chain Cover Needles 22 Left Chain Cover Needle C 1 22 Center Chain Cover Needle C 2 22 Right Chain Cover Needle C 3 22 Overlock Needles 23 Left Overlock Needle O 1 23 Right Overlock Needle O 2 23 How to Use the Nee...

Page 5: ...ed Wave Stitch 60 61 8 Thread Stitch 62 63 Expressive Stiches Chain Cover Stitches combined with Overlock Stitches 64 Expressive Combinations 64 65 TECHNIQUES 66 Turning Corners Chain Stitch 66 Turning Corners Cover Stitch 66 Turning Outside Corners Overlock 67 Turning Inside Corners Overlock 67 Flat Hemming Cover Stitch 68 Hemming in the Round Cover Stitch 68 Blind Hemming Overlock 69 Sewing Curv...

Page 6: ...reaches the feed dogs first The feed dogs move the fab ric along as the cutting blades trim the fabric edge creating a clean edge to be finished Or disengage your blade and insert the sewing table to sew a chain stitch in the center of your fabric The overlock stitch is supported by one or more parallel stitch finger s that keep the fabric flat To form an overlock stitch the threads become locked ...

Page 7: ... threading port 7 Needle clamp screws 25 Power switch 8 Snap on presser foot 26 Looper threader selector 9 Needle plate 27 Overlock stitch selector 10 Stitch width adjusting dial 28 Accessory compartment spool stand 11 Side cover 29 Upper looper threading port 12 Cutting blade lock switch 30 Chain cover stitch looper tension dial 13 Stitch length rolled hem adjusting dial 31 Carrying handle 14 Cut...

Page 8: ...ox Guide fixing screws for table 2 In flat table Lint brush needle insert tool 1 Accessory compartment Package of assorted sized needles 1 Accessory compartment Organ ELx705CF Allen screwdriver 1 Accessory compartment Tweezers 1 Accessory compartment Upper cutting blade for replacement 1 Accessory compartment Needle threader 1 Accessory compartment Overlock needle screws 2 Accessory compartment Ch...

Page 9: ...ss through the thread guides thread slots needles and loopers Important Note For maximum performance of the Baby Lock evolve it is recommended to use 100 polyester long fiber thread Recommended brands are Maxi Lock and Metrosene This thread also performs best when used with many decorative threads for sewing specialty decorative techniques Optional Accessories OVERLOCK OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Beading...

Page 10: ...g one blade wider than the other To reduce the risk of electric shock this plug is intended to fit in a polarized outlet only one way If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet reverse the plug If it still does not fit contact a qualified electri cian to install the proper outlet Do not modify the plug in any way 4 Foot controller The sewing speed of the machine is determined by the amount of pr...

Page 11: ...with your other hand fig D Lower into position To remove Raise pivot Raise the plastic support straight up and pivot the back of the support up to release fig E 8 Opening front cover The front cover may be opened simply by placing your fingers behind the tab at the right side and pulling toward you fig F 9 Opening Cutting blade cover To open the cutting blade cover place your thumb against the tab...

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