Baby Lock Vesta BLMVE, Instruction And Reference Manual

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Page 3: ...e if it has a damaged cord or plug if it is not working properly has been dropped or damaged or water is spilled on the unit Return the machine to the nearest authorized Baby Lock retailer for examination repair electrical or mechanical adjustment While the machine is stored or in use if you notice anything unusual such as an odor heat discoloration or deformation stop using the machine immediatel...

Page 4: ...unction occurs or adjustment is required first follow the troubleshooting table in the back of the Instruction and Reference Guide to inspect and adjust the machine yourself If the problem persists please consult your local authorized Baby Lock retailer Use this machine only for its intended use as described in the manual Use accessories recommended by the manufacturer as contained in this manual ...

Page 5: ...nce to radio communications However there is no 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 equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving ant...

Page 6: ...posure rules This equipment has very low levels of RF energy that are deemed to comply without testing of specific absorption rate SAR For Users in Mexico The operation of this equipment is subject to the following two conditions 1 it is possible that this equipment or device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this equipment or device must accept any interference including interference that ...

Page 7: ... any part of the Software 2 1 3 not to distribute provide or make available the Software in any form in whole or in part to any person without prior written consent from Company 2 1 4 not to copy the Software except where such copying is incidental to normal use of the Software with Company Product or where it is necessary for the purpose of back up or operational security 2 1 5 not to transfer re...

Page 8: ...e by a court of competent jurisdiction such provisions shall be severable and independent from the other provisions of this Agreement and the validity of the other provisions and of the entire Agreement shall not be affected thereby 6 5 This Agreement together with all exhibits or other attachments referenced herein constitutes the entire agreement between the parties on the subject matter hereof ...

Page 9: ...ist of conditions and the following disclaimer Redistribution s in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and or other materials provided with the distribution The name of Intel Corporation may not be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific prior written permission This ...

Page 10: ... quilt stitching 66 Other stitching applications 73 Making step stitch patterns 79 Making Adjustments 80 Using the Memory Function 81 Saving stitch patterns 81 Retrieving stitch patterns 82 Chapter 4 EMBROIDERY 83 Embroidering Preparation 83 Attaching the embroidery foot 83 Attaching the embroidery unit 84 Embroidering attractive finishes 85 Hooping the fabric in the embroidery frame 86 Attaching ...

Page 11: ...og position switch to lower the feed dogs J Main power switch page 15 K Power supply jack page 15 L Foot controller page 36 M Air vent The air vent allows the air surrounding the motor to circulate Do not cover the air vent while the machine is being used N Foot controller jack page 36 O USB port for a USB flash drive page 81 105 Needle and presser foot section 1 Needle bar thread guide page 28 2 ...

Page 12: ... with a left needle position 1 For stitches with a middle center needle position 2 For stitches with a left needle position 3 Middle center needle position inch 4 Middle center needle position cm 5 Middle center needle position on the bobbin cover with markings inch 6 Left needle position on the needle plate cover inch Embroidery unit 1 Embroidery frame holder page 88 2 Frame securing lever page 8...

Page 13: ... on the LCD to perform operations For details refer to LCD Operation on page 16 2 Previous page key Displays the previous screen when there are items that are not displayed on the LCD 3 Next page key Displays the next screen when there are items that are not displayed on the LCD 4 Help key Press to get help on using the machine 5 Settings key Press to set the needle stop position the buzzer sound ...

Page 14: ...foot FA9 Needle set X58358 021 Twin needle 2 11 needle X59296 121 Bobbin 4 One bobbin is on machine X52800 120 Seam ripper XF4967 001 Scissors XC1807 221 19 20 21 22 23 24 Cleaning brush X59476 051 Eyelet punch XZ5051 001 Screwdriver large XC4237 021 Screwdriver small X55468 051 L shaped screwdriver XG0918 001 Disc shaped screwdriver XC1074 051 25 26 27 28 29 30 Horizontal spool pin XG9521 001 Spo...

Page 15: ... thread 60 weight white BBT W Accessory bag XC4487 021 Dust cover XG0047 001 Bobbin center pin and instruction sheet XH4398 001 41 42 43 44 45 46 Bobbin cover with markings on machine XH1055 001 Bobbin cover XH1054 001 Power cord XH3053 001 Instruction and Reference Guide D01W2J 001 Quick Reference Guide D01W2S 001 Embroidery Design Guide D01W2W 001 Note For U S A only Foot controller Model T This...

Page 16: ...or your machine Always use accessories recommended for this machine Turning the Machine On Off WARNING Use only regular household electricity for the power source Using other power sources may result in fire electric shock or damage to the machine Make sure that the plugs on the power cord are firmly inserted into the electrical outlet and the power cord receptacle on the machine Otherwise a fire ...

Page 17: ...e and the feed dogs will make a sound when they move this is not a malfunction d When the machine is turned on the opening movie is played Press anywhere on the screen e To turn off the machine press the left side of the main power switch set it to For U S A only This appliance has a polarized plug one blade wider than the other To reduce the risk of electrical shock this plug is intended to fit i...

Page 18: ...e when a stitch pattern is selected No Display Key Name Explanation Page 1 Stitches Press the key for the stitch you want to sew 35 2 Stitch pattern display size Shows the approximate size of the stitch pattern selected 100 Nearly the same size as the sewn stitch pattern 50 1 2 the size of the sewn stitch pattern 25 1 4 the size of the sewn stitch pattern 3 Stitch preview Shows a preview of the se...

Page 19: ...y you can press while sewing The machine will automatically stop when the motif is finished I Back to beginning key When sewing is stopped press this key to return to the beginning of the stitch pattern J Mirror image key After selecting the stitch pattern use this key to create a horizontal mirror image of the stitch pattern K Free motion mode key Press this key to enter free motion sewing mode 6...

Page 20: ... raised to the height specified for Presser Foot Height on page 2 of the settings screen When the pivot setting is selected the presser foot is raised to the height specified for Pivoting Height on page 3 of the settings screen C When set to ON pressing Thread cutter button automatically lowers the presser foot when it is raised allowing the thread to be cut After the thread is cut the presser foo...

Page 21: ...tails 8 The No is the internal machine number for your machine 9 Display the program version installed on your machine Wireless LAN settings 1 Enable disable the wireless LAN function page 21 2 Display the connected SSID page 21 3 Set the machine to connect wireless LAN function page 21 4 Check the wireless LAN status 5 Display the machine name of wireless LAN function 6 Change Machine name 7 Disp...

Page 22: ...the settings screen and then adjust the Input Sensitivity again Operations available with a wireless network connection This machine supports a wireless network connection The following useful operations will be available if the machine is connected to a wireless network Wirelessly transfer an embroidery pattern from your computer to the machine by using the dedicated Windows application Design Da...

Page 23: ...screen for entering the network key password appears d Enter the network key password that was noted and then press 1 Text input area 2 Character keys 3 Caps key 4 Space key 5 Letters numbers symbols key 6 Cursor keys Move the cursor to the left or right 7 Backspace key Deletes the character at the cursor s position Memo A wireless network cannot be set up with WPA WPA2 Enterprise SSID Network key...

Page 24: ...reen contains the following items 1 TCP IP settings can be manually entered 2 Shows the MAC address 3 Use when proxy settings are required 4 Resets the wireless LAN connection settings Memo While connected the signal strength can be confirmed by the wireless LAN key in the lower right of the stitch or pattern type selection screen Once a wireless network connection has been set up a wireless netwo...

Page 25: ...ype bobbin Memo When winding the bobbin for sewing utility stitches use thread appropriate for the fabric that you wish to sew page 30 Normally the thread will be the same as what is used for the upper threading When winding bobbin for embroidery be sure to use the recommended bobbin thread for this machine 1 Notch 2 Bobbin winder shaft spring 2 1 Memo By placing the bobbin into the bobbin case in...

Page 26: ...mini king thread spool Make sure that the thread spool insert is firmly inserted After installing it pull out some thread and check that the thread unwinds without getting caught When using thread that winds off quickly such as transparent nylon thread or metallic thread place the spool net over the spool before placing the spool of thread onto the spool pin If the spool net is too long fold it to...

Page 27: ...n press to continue The screen changes and all keys and operation buttons are locked except d Raise the presser foot lever Note When winding transparent nylon thread on the bobbin stop bobbin winding when the bobbin is 1 2 to 2 3 full If the bobbin was fully wound with transparent nylon thread it may not be wound neatly or sewing performance may suffer In addition extreme pressure may be applied t...

Page 28: ...lace the bobbin into the bobbin case in the same orientation that it was on the bobbin winder shaft The b mark on one side of the bobbin included with this machine can be used as a reference 1 Tab CAUTION Be sure to hold down the bobbin with your finger and unwind the bobbin thread correctly otherwise the thread may break or the thread tension will be incorrect Memo By guiding the thread around th...

Page 29: ... the rounded side on the left Upper Threading CAUTION When threading the upper thread carefully follow the instructions If the upper threading is not correct the thread may become tangled or the needle may bend or break Never use a thread weight of 20 or lower Use the needle and the thread in the correct combination For details on the correct combination of needles and threads refer to Fabric Thre...

Page 30: ...this time be sure to lock all keys and operation buttons described in step c k Pull the end of the thread which has been passed through the needle bar thread guide to the left then pass the thread through the notch of the threader thread guide and then firmly pull the thread from the front and insert it into the slit of the threader thread guide disk marked 7 all the way 1 Notch of the threader th...

Page 31: ...r to Threading the upper thread on page 27 to thread the machine with the upper thread and thread the needle b Follow steps a to f Installing the bobbin on page 25 for installing the bobbin and to insert the bobbin into the bobbin case c Pass the bobbin thread through the slot Do not cut the thread with the cutter otherwise it will be difficult to pull up the bobbin thread d Press to unlock all ke...

Page 32: ...g lightweight medium weight or stretch fabrics use a ball point needle gold colored 90 14 When sewing heavyweight fabrics use a home sewing machine needle 90 14 In addition 50 to 60 thread should be used Embroidery needles Use a 75 11 home sewing machine needle for embroidery Fabric Thread Needle Combinations Fabric Type Application Thread Size of needle Stitch length mm inch Type Weight Lightweig...

Page 33: ...dle toward the rear of the machine insert the new needle until it touches the needle stopper Using the screwdriver tighten the needle clamp screw by turning it clockwise g Follow steps e to g Replacing the presser foot on page 32 for reattaching the presser foot h Press to unlock all keys and buttons Replacing the Needle CAUTION Only use recommended home sewing machine needles Use of any other nee...

Page 34: ...presser foot lever to check that the presser foot is securely attached h Press to unlock all keys and buttons Replacing the Presser Foot CAUTION Use the appropriate presser foot for the type of stitch that you wish to sew otherwise the needle may hit the presser foot causing the needle to bend or break For details on the presser foot that should be used with the selected stitch refer to Stitch Cha...

Page 35: ...unterclockwise The presser foot holder screw can also be loosened or tightened with the disc shaped screwdriver d Press to unlock all keys and buttons Attaching the presser foot holder a Press When the message OK to automatically lower the presser foot appears on the LCD screen press to continue The screen changes and all keys and operation buttons are locked except b Raise the presser foot lever ...

Page 36: ...Replacing the Presser Foot 34 ...

Page 37: ...t is indicated in the upper left corner of the screen and then attach it Attach zigzag foot J in this example It is on the machine when purchased For details on changing the presser foot refer to Replacing the Presser Foot on page 32 Chapter 2 SEWING BASICS Sewing CAUTION While the machine is in operation pay special attention to the needle location In addition keep your hands away from all moving...

Page 38: ...ifter button to raise the presser foot and remove the fabric n Check the sewing finish If necessary adjust the thread tension page 42 Using the foot controller You can also use the foot controller to start and stop sewing a Turn off the machine b Insert the foot controller plug into the foot controller jack on the machine c Turn on the machine 1 Fast 2 Slow Memo When the foot controller is connect...

Page 39: ...ns to the stitch selection screen d Press e Select a font f Press a tab to change the selection screens and enter a character To delete the character press To enter a space press g If you want to sew the stitch pattern continuously press to display editing screen and then press The stitch pattern turns continuous Memo The speed set with the sewing speed controller is the foot controller s maximum ...

Page 40: ...start sewing 1 Reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches The machine will automatically sew reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches and then continue sewing d Once you have reached the end of the stitching press Reverse stitch button or Reinforcement stitch button 1 Reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches The machine will sew reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches and stop Memo When a r...

Page 41: ...nd stops sewing when the button is pressed At the beginning of sewing reverse stitches are sewn automatically when Start Stop button is pressed Machine sews 3 5 reinforcement stitches and stops sewing when the button is pressed At the beginning of sewing reverse stitches are sewn automatically when Start Stop button is pressed When the automatic reverse reinforcement stitching function is active w...

Page 42: ...ally lowers the presser foot if it is raised before starting to sew 2 When set to ON the presser foot is raised when stopping sewing The presser foot is raised to the height specified for Presser Foot Height page 2 of the settings screen When the pivot setting is selected the presser foot is raised to the height specified for Pivoting Height page 3 of the settings screen 3 When set to ON pressing ...

Page 43: ...the pivot key is selected the machine will begin stitching when the Start Stop button is pressed or the foot controller is pressed down even if the presser foot has been raised by pressing Presser foot lifter button Be sure to keep your hands and other items away from the needle otherwise injuries may occur Memo When the pivot key is selected the height of the presser foot when sewing is stopped c...

Page 44: ...read and the bobbin thread should cross near the center of the fabric Only the upper thread should be visible from the right side of the fabric and only the bobbin thread should be visible from the wrong side of the fabric Memo Press to return the setting to its default If is then pressed the default settings are saved to the machine instead of the former settings If the straight stitch or triple ...

Page 45: ...etails on sewing with an even seam allowance refer to Sewing an even seam allowance on page 44 When sewing along a curve while using a zigzag stitch select a shorter stitch length in order to obtain a finer stitch Note If the bobbin thread was incorrectly threaded the upper thread may be too tight In this case refer to Installing the bobbin on page 25 and rethread the bobbin thread 1 Wrong side of...

Page 46: ...he stitch width of the straight stitch left needle position is set to its standard setting 0 0 mm the distance from the needle position to the right side of the presser foot is 12 mm 1 2 inch If the stitch width is changed between 0 and 7 0 mm 1 4 inch the needle position will also change By changing the stitch width and sewing with the right side of the presser foot aligned with the edge of the f...

Page 47: ...ics raise the presser foot lever to its highest position so that the fabric can be placed under the presser foot If the fabric does not feed When sewing thick fabric such as denim or quilting the fabric may not feed at the start of sewing if the presser foot is not level as shown below In this case use the presser foot locking pin black button on the left side of zigzag foot J so that the presser ...

Page 48: ...at may stick to the presser foot such as leather or vinyl fabrics replace the presser foot with the walking foot non stick foot or roller foot Items sold separately please contact your authorized Baby Lock retailer If the leather or vinyl fabric sticks to the flat bed attachment sew with copy paper or tracing paper placed on top of the flat bed attachment so the fabric moves smoothly If the paper ...

Page 49: ...knee lifter into the mounting slot on the front of the machine in the lower right corner Align the tabs on the knee lifter with the notches in the mounting slot and then insert the knee lifter as far as possible Using the knee lifter a Stop the machine Do not use the knee lifter while the machine is operating b With your knee press the knee lifter to the right Keep the knee lifter pressed to the r...

Page 50: ...Release the knee lifter The presser foot is lowered CAUTION While sewing keep your knee away from the knee lifter If the knee lifter is pressed while the machine is operating the needle may break or the machine may be damaged ...

Page 51: ...c d d e e Stitch Presser foot No Stitch name Applications Stitch width mm inch Auto Manual Stitch length mm inch Auto Manual J 1 1 01 Straight stitch Left 3 General sewing gather pintuck etc 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 2 5 3 32 0 2 5 0 1 64 3 16 J 1 1 02 Straight stitch Left 3 General sewing gather pintuck etc 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 2 5 3 32 0 2 5 0 1 64 3 16 J 1 1 03 Straight stitch Middle 3 General sewing ...

Page 52: ...to Manual J 1 1 19 Overcasting stitch 3 Reinforcing of medium stretch fabric and heavyweight fabric decorative stitching 5 0 3 16 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 2 5 3 32 0 4 5 0 1 64 3 16 J 1 1 20 Overcasting stitch 3 Reinforcement of stretch fabric or decorative stitching 4 0 3 16 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 4 0 3 16 0 4 5 0 1 64 3 16 J 1 1 21 Overcasting stitch Stretch knit seam 5 0 3 16 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 4 0 3 16 0 4 5 0 1 64 3 ...

Page 53: ... 0 4 5 0 1 64 3 16 Stitch Presser foot No Stitch name Applications Stitch width mm inch Auto Manual Stitch length mm inch Auto Manual J 1 2 16 Decorative stitch 3 Decorative stitching 5 5 7 32 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 1 6 1 16 0 4 5 0 1 64 3 16 N 1 2 17 Serpentine stitch 3 Decorative stitching and attaching elastic 5 0 3 16 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 1 0 1 16 0 2 5 0 1 64 3 16 N 1 2 18 Decorative stitch 3 Decorative stit...

Page 54: ...ics 6 0 15 64 3 0 6 0 1 8 15 64 1 5 1 16 1 0 3 0 1 16 1 8 A 4 07 Bound buttonhole stitch 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 Stitch Presser foot No Stitch name Applications Stitch width mm inch Auto Manual Stitch length mm inch Auto Manual A 4 08 Keyhole buttonhole stitch Buttonholes in heavyweight or thick fabrics for larger flat buttons ...

Page 55: ... pieces of fabric and mitering corners Stitch Presser foot No Stitch name Applications Stitch width mm inch Auto Manual Stitch length mm inch Auto Manual Decorative stitches 6 01 6 02 6 03 6 04 6 05 6 06 6 07 6 08 6 09 6 10 6 11 6 12 6 13 6 14 6 15 6 16 6 17 6 18 6 19 6 20 6 21 6 22 6 23 6 24 6 25 6 26 6 27 6 28 6 29 6 30 6 31 6 32 6 33 6 34 6 35 6 36 6 37 6 38 6 39 6 40 6 41 6 42 6 43 6 44 6 45 6...

Page 56: ...tches 9 01 9 02 9 03 9 04 9 05 9 06 9 07 9 08 9 09 9 10 9 11 9 12 9 13 9 14 Utility decorative stitches 10 01 10 02 10 03 10 04 10 05 10 06 10 07 10 08 10 09 10 10 10 11 10 12 10 13 10 14 10 15 10 16 10 17 10 18 10 19 10 20 10 21 10 22 10 23 10 24 10 25 10 26 10 27 10 28 10 29 10 30 10 31 10 32 10 33 10 34 10 35 10 36 10 37 10 38 10 39 10 40 10 41 10 42 10 43 10 44 10 45 10 46 10 47 10 48 10 49 10...

Page 57: ...Stitch Chart 55 VARIOUS STITCHES 3 Character stitches Outline Character stitches Cyrillic font Character stitches Japanese font ...

Page 58: ... presser foot be sure that you have pressed Presser foot Needle exchange key on the operation panel to lock all keys and buttons otherwise injuries may occur if the Start Stop button or any other button is pressed and the machine starts For details on changing the presser foot refer to Replacing the Presser Foot on page 32 No 1 15 1 16 1 17 Stitch CAUTION When using overcasting foot G be sure sele...

Page 59: ... details refer to Stitch Chart on page 49 g Make a cut of about 2 cm 3 4 inch long in the fabric at the beginning of the stitching h Position the fabric in the side cutter The cut in the fabric should be positioned over the guide plate of the side cutter 1 Guide plate If the fabric is not positioned correctly the fabric will not be cut Note Thread the needle manually when using the side cutter or ...

Page 60: ...er can no longer cut fabric use a piece of cloth to apply a small amount of oil to the cutting edge of the cutter Memo When the size of cylindrical pieces is too small to slide onto the arm or the length is too short the fabric will not feed and desired results may not be achieved 1 Wrong side of fabric 2 Right side of fabric 3 Lower edge of fabric 1 Wrong side of fabric 2 Right side of fabric 3 L...

Page 61: ...top sewing when you are finished and raise the presser foot and needle to pull the fabric under the presser foot towards the back of the machine n Remove the basting stitching and turn the fabric with the right side facing out 1 Free arm 1 Wrong side of fabric 2 Fold of hem 3 Guide 1 Needle drop point 1 Thick fabric 2 Normal fabric Memo Blind hem stitches cannot be sewn if the left needle drop poi...

Page 62: ... the calculated length The distance between the markings on the presser foot scale is 5 mm 3 16 inch Example For a button with a diameter of 15 mm 9 16 inch and a thickness of 10 mm 3 8 inch the button guide plate should be set to 25 mm 1 inch on the scale The size of the buttonhole is set c Attach buttonhole foot A d Select a stitch For details refer to Stitch Chart on page 49 1 Button guide plat...

Page 63: ...the stitching from being cut k Use the seam ripper to cut towards the pin and open the buttonhole For keyhole buttonholes use the eyelet punch to make a hole in the rounded end of the buttonhole and then use the seam ripper to cut open the buttonhole When using the eyelet punch place thick paper or some other protective sheet under the fabric before punching the hole in the fabric 1 Mark on fabric...

Page 64: ...with two or with four holes can be attached a Measure the distance between the holes in the button to be attached b Raise the presser foot lever and then slide the feed dog position switch located at the rear of the machine on the base to to the left as seen from the rear of the machine c Attach button fitting foot M d Select a stitch For details refer to Stitch Chart on page 49 Since the end of t...

Page 65: ... to a button To sew the button with a shank attach the button with space between it and the fabric and then wind the thread by hand This attaches the button securely a Place the button into button fitting foot M and then pull the shank lever toward you b After sewing is finished cut the upper thread with plenty of excess wind it around the thread between the button and the fabric and then tie it t...

Page 66: ...1 Wrong side of fabric 2 Basting stitching 3 Zipper 1 Wrong side of fabric 2 Zipper basting 3 Outside basting 4 5 cm 2 inches 1 Pin on the right side 2 Needle drop point No 1 03 Stitch a b 1 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 2 1 I CAUTION When using zipper foot I be sure to select the straight stitch middle center needle position and slowly turn the handwheel toward you counterclockwise to check that the needle does ...

Page 67: ... f Change the needle position so that the needle does not touch the presser foot For details refer to Setting the stitch width stitch length L R Shift on page 42 1 Needle drop point g Securely tighten the positioning screw h Topstitch around the zipper 1 Stitching 2 Right side of fabric 3 Basting stitching 4 End of zipper opening i Remove the basting stitching Note Make sure that the thread betwee...

Page 68: ...rk crazy quilt stitching a Fold the edge of the top piece of fabric and place it over the lower piece b Attach zigzag foot J c Select a stitch The stitches shown below are examples Select the desired stitch For details refer to Stitch Chart on page 49 d Sew the two pieces of fabric together so the stitch pattern spans over both pieces Use pins if necessary Piecing Sewing together two pieces of fab...

Page 69: ...r to Stitch Chart on page 49 d Align the mark at the upper edge of the 1 4 piecing foot with the upper edge of the fabric Align the right edge of the fabric with the right edge of the narrow part of the 1 4 piecing foot To topstitch 1 8 from a seam allowance align the left edge of the narrow part of the 1 4 piecing foot with the seam allowance e Start sewing f When the end of the stitching is reac...

Page 70: ...foot controller and sewing at a consistent speed You can adjust the sewing speed with the speed control slide on the machine Note Thread the needle manually when using the walking foot or attach the walking foot only after threading the needle using the needle threader When quilting use a 90 14 home sewing machine needle When sewing with the walking foot sew at a speed between slow and medium When...

Page 71: ...n sewing d Remove the presser foot holder For details refer to Removing and attaching the presser foot holder on page 33 e Attach the quilting foot by positioning the pin of the quilting foot above the needle clamp screw and aligning the lower left of the quilting foot and the presser bar 1 Pin 2 Needle clamp screw 3 Presser bar f Hold the quilting foot in place with your right hand and tighten th...

Page 72: ...ight for free motion sewing e Remove the presser foot holder f Attach free motion quilting foot C at the front with the presser foot holder screw aligned with the notch in the quilting foot g Hold the quilting foot in place with your right hand and tighten the presser foot holder screw using the screwdriver with your left hand h Use both hands keeping the fabric taut and then move the fabric at a ...

Page 73: ...t on page 49 c Press to display the editing screen and then press to set the machine to the free motion mode The key appears as and the presser foot is raised to the best height for free motion sewing d Remove the presser foot holder page 33 and the screw e Position the free motion echo quilting foot E on the left side of the presser bar with the holes in the quilting foot and presser bar aligned ...

Page 74: ...ckly and easily be adjusted a Connect the foot controller b Attach zigzag foot J c Press and set Width Control page 1 of the settings screen to ON The machine is now set so that the stitch width can be controlled with the sewing speed controller d Select a stitch For details refer to Stitch Chart on page 49 e While sewing slide the sewing speed controller to adjust the stitch width Adjust the sewi...

Page 75: ...ibed below a Determine the desired length of the bar tack Set the button guide plate on buttonhole foot A to the desired length The distance between the markings on the presser foot scale is 5 mm 3 16 inch A bar tack with a maximum length of about 28 mm 1 1 8 inches can be sewn b Attach buttonhole foot A Position the upper thread under the presser foot by guiding thread through the hole in the pre...

Page 76: ...l down the buttonhole lever as far as possible f Gently hold the end of the upper thread in your left hand and then start sewing g After sewing is finished raise the presser foot lever remove the fabric and then cut the threads h Raise the buttonhole lever to its original position Eyelet stitching Eyelets such as those on belts can be sewn a Attach monogramming foot N b Select a stitch For details...

Page 77: ...ter of the two pieces of fabric g After sewing is finished remove the paper Scallop stitching The wave shaped repeated stitch pattern that looks like shells is called scalloping It is used on the collars of blouses and to decorate the edges of projects a Attach monogramming foot N b Select a stitch For details refer to Stitch Chart on page 49 c Stitch along the edge of the fabric making sure not t...

Page 78: ... to one side Joining Decorative bridging stitches can be sewn over the seam allowance of joined fabrics This is used when making a crazy quilt a Attach zigzag foot J b Sew together the right sides of the two pieces of fabric and then open up the seam allowances c Select a stitch For details refer to Stitch Chart on page 49 d Turn the fabric over so that the right side faces up and then sew over th...

Page 79: ... can sew two parallel lines of the same stitch with two different threads Both upper threads should have the same thickness and quality a Press and install the twin needle For details on installing a needle refer to Replacing the Needle on page 31 b Pass the first upper thread behind the needle bar thread guide For details refer to steps a through i of Threading the upper thread on page 27 c Manua...

Page 80: ...ng Heirloom stitching When sewing with the wing needle the needle holes are enlarged creating a lace like decorative stitch This is used to decorate hems and tablecloths on thin or medium weight fabrics in addition to plain weave fabrics a Install the wing needle Use a 130 705H 100 16 wing needle For details on installing a needle refer to Replacing the needle on page 31 The needle threader cannot...

Page 81: ...stitch pattern will move to the right d Press to display the previous screen and select the same stitch again e Press to display editing screen again and then press The next stitch pattern will move to the left f Press The entered stitch pattern is repeated No 3 04 3 06 3 9 3 10 Stitch No 3 12 3 18 3 20 3 21 Stitch No 3 22 Stitch CAUTION When sewing with the wing needle select a stitch width of 6 ...

Page 82: ... value increases each time the key is pressed and the stitch pattern will lengthen If the stitch pattern has gaps Press in the Fine Adjust Verti display The displayed value decreases each time the key is pressed and the stitch pattern will shorten If the stitch pattern is skewed to the left Press in the Fine Adjust Horiz display The displayed value increases each time the key is pressed and the st...

Page 83: ...machine Please visit our website www babylock com for more details Precautions when using the computer to save data We recommend using the 26 letters of the alphabet uppercase and lowercase the numbers 0 through 9 and _ for the name of the file folder Saving stitch patterns You can save stitch patterns that you have customized in the machine s memory or USB flash drive a Press b When saving the st...

Page 84: ...ess c Press the desired destination 1 Retrieve from the machine s memory 2 Retrieve from a USB flash drive d Select the desired stitch pattern and then press Memo If the stitch pattern to be retrieved is in a folder of the USB flash drive press the key for that folder Press to return to the previous screen Folders in the USB flash drive cannot be created with the machine Memo When you press the se...

Page 85: ...Presser foot attachment Attach embroidery foot U 83 2 Checking the needle Use needle for embroidery 31 3 Embroidery unit attachment Attach the embroidery unit 84 4 Bobbin thread setup For the bobbin thread wind embroidery bobbin thread and set it in place 23 5 Fabric preparation Attach a stabilizer material to the fabric and hoop it in the embroidery frame 86 6 Embroidery frame attachment Attach t...

Page 86: ...injuries may occur if one of the operation buttons is accidentally pressed and the machine starts embroidering Do not move the machine with the embroidery unit in place The embroidery unit may be dropped and cause injury Keep your hands and other objects away from the embroidery carriage and frame when they are moving Otherwise injury may result Note Be sure to close the cover of the connection po...

Page 87: ...nd for embroidering with included 60 weight bobbin thread 1 Standard bobbin case green marking on the screw The standard bobbin case originally installed in the machine has a green marking on the tension adjustment screw We recommend using the included embroidery bobbin thread with this bobbin case Do not adjust the tension screw on this bobbin case with the green marked screw Alternate bobbin cas...

Page 88: ...Note Press In the Embroidery Foot Height use and in the settings screen Adjust the presser foot height for thick or puffy fabrics To increase the space between the presser foot and the needle plate set the embroidery foot height to a larger number 1 5 mm setting is used for most embroidery 1 Fusible side of stabilizer 2 Fabric wrong side 3 Size of the embroidery frame Memo When embroidering small ...

Page 89: ...dering e Return the frame adjustment screw to its initial position Using the embroidery sheet When you want to embroider the pattern in a particular place use the embroidery sheet with the frame a With a chalk pencil mark the area of the fabric you want to embroider CAUTION If you use a frame that is too small the presser foot may strike the frame during embroidering and cause injury or may damage...

Page 90: ...broidery frame guide with the right edge of the embroidery frame holder 1 Embroidery frame holder 2 Embroidery frame guide d Slide the embroidery frame into the holder making sure to align the embroidery frame s arrow mark with the one on holder 1 Arrow mark e Lower the frame securing lever to be level with the frame to secure the embroidery frame in the embroidery frame holder Note Wind and inser...

Page 91: ...usives 2 Embroidery patterns 3 Floral alphabet patterns 4 Character patterns 5 Frame patterns 6 Press this key to position the embroidery unit for storage 7 Patterns saved in the machine s memory patterns saved in USB flash drive or patterns transferred via wireless network page 105 Refer to the Embroidery Design Guide for more information on each category s embroidery pattern Selecting an embroid...

Page 92: ...e pattern position to be embroidered referring to Checking the pattern position on page 92 a Memo If Embroidery Frame Identification View in the settings screen is set to ON the pattern can be edited in the screen as if that embroidery frame is attached 1 The embroidering area for the selected frame is displayed 2 Patterns that will not fit in the selected frame appear shaded and cannot be selecte...

Page 93: ...n editing the pattern refer to Editing Patterns Pattern Editing Screen on page 100 Selecting frame patterns a Press b Press the key of the frame shape you want to embroidery c Press the key of the frame pattern you want to embroidery d Press For details on editing the pattern refer to Editing Patterns Pattern Editing Screen on page 100 Combining patterns a Select the pattern and then press b Edit ...

Page 94: ...moves and shows the pattern position Watch the frame closely to make sure the pattern will be embroidered in the right place a Press on the embroidery settings screen b From press the key for the position that you want to check 1 Selected position The carriage will move to the selected position on the pattern c Press and then press Memo To see the entire embroidering area press The embroidery fram...

Page 95: ...s under the presser foot raise the presser foot then trim the excess thread If the thread is left at the beginning of the stitching it may be embroidered over as you continue embroidering the pattern making it very difficult to remove the excess thread after the pattern is finished Trim the thread at the beginning f Press the Start Stop button to start embroidering Stitching stops automatically wi...

Page 96: ...e the bobbin If very little sewing remains you can embroider approximately 10 final stitches without rethreading the machine by pressing The machine will stop after sewing approximately 10 stitches a Press After the thread is automatically cut the carriage will move b Unlock the frame securing lever and remove the embroidery frame Be careful not to apply strong force to the fabric at this time Oth...

Page 97: ...oot auto down You can choose a setting to automatically lower the embroidery foot at the beginning of embroidering a Press to display the settings screen and then display page 7 by pressing b Set Embroidery Foot Auto Down to ON 1 When set to ON pressing the Start Stop button when the presser foot is raised automatically lowers the presser foot before starting embroidering Adjusting thread tension ...

Page 98: ... fabric seems to be lifting looping and bobbin thread is not seen on the wrong side of fabric If this occurs turn the slotted head screw counterclockwise being careful not to over loosen the screw approximately 30 45 degrees to decrease bobbin tension 1 Right side top of fabric 2 Wrong side bottom of fabric 1 Right side top of fabric 2 Wrong side bottom of fabric Note If the upper thread is not th...

Page 99: ...o select the length of jump stitch For example Press to select 25 mm 1 inch and the machine will not trim a jump stitch of 25 mm or less before moving to the next stitching CAUTION When adjusting the bobbin case be sure to remove the bobbin from the bobbin case DO NOT adjust the position of the phillips screw on the bobbin case as this may result in damage to the bobbin case rendering it unusable ...

Page 100: ...on sewn in step a of 2 Sewing the appliqué position on the base fabric b After the appliqué piece is attached attach the embroidery frame to the machine Thread the machine with the embroidery thread lower the presser foot lever and then press the Start Stop button to embroider the appliqué Note The correct names and numbers of the thread colors to be used will not appear Select the thread colors d...

Page 101: ... same shape as the appliqué Embroider over the appliqué and base fabric from step b to create the appliqué Method 2 a Select a straight stitch frame pattern and embroider the pattern onto the base fabric b Place the appliqué fabric over the pattern embroidered in step a and embroider the same pattern on the appliqué fabric Be sure that the appliqué fabric completely covers the stitched line c Remo...

Page 102: ...ting screen appears After pressing any of the keys to edit the pattern press to return to the previous screen To finish all the editing press to continue to the embroidery settings screen Pattern editing screen Memo It is recommended to use the optional embroidery foot with LED pointer U for this procedure Editing Patterns Pattern Editing Screen CAUTION When you have revised the pattern check the ...

Page 103: ...ensity for some alphabet character and frame patterns Thread density key E Press this key to move the pattern Use to move the pattern in the direction shown by the arrow Press to center the pattern Move key No Display Explanation Key Name F Press this key to change the size of the pattern Enlarges the pattern proportionately Decreases the pattern proportionately Stretches the pattern horizontally ...

Page 104: ... a part of the pattern to edit The selected pattern is outlined by the red box If the line feed key was used while entering text single lines can be selected Select key No Display Explanation Key Name Editing Patterns Embroidery Settings Screen No Display Explanation Key Name 1 Press these keys to move the pattern in the direction shown by the arrow Press the center key to return the pattern to th...

Page 105: ... inches sold separately with some models a Select the character patterns for ABC and then press and b Press c Press and then press The needle is positioned in the lower left corner of the pattern The embroidery frame moves so that the needle is positioned correctly d Press e Lower the embroidery foot and then press the Start Stop button to begin embroidering f After the characters are embroidered ...

Page 106: ...t and press the Start Stop button to begin embroidering the remaining character patterns Thread color sorting This function allows you to embroider while replacing the thread spool a minimal number of times Before starting to embroider press in the embroidery settings screen to rearrange the embroidery order and sort it by thread colors a Press Press again to check the sorted thread colors The emb...

Page 107: ...ns that you have customized in the machine s memory or on a USB flash drive You can also transfer the patterns to your computer via wireless network a Press when the pattern you want to save is in the pattern editing screen or embroidery settings screen b When saving the embroidery pattern in a USB flash drive insert the USB flash drive into the USB port on the machine c Select the destination to ...

Page 108: ...e 3 Retrieve embroidery patterns uploaded to the wireless function pocket via wireless network For the detailed procedure refer to the manual for Palette version 11 or later or Design Database Transfer Embroidery patterns which were uploaded via wireless network will be deleted from the machine when turning the machine off Save patterns to the machine memory if necessary page 105 d Press Memo If t...

Page 109: ...posed to high humidity or steam Near a flame heater or air conditioner Outdoors or exposed to direct sunlight Exposed to extremely dusty or oily environments Cleaning the race Stitching performance will suffer if lint and dust collects in the bobbin case therefore it should be cleaned regularly a Press Needle position button to raise the needle b Turn off the machine c Unplug the power cord from t...

Page 110: ...s not respond correctly when you touch a key the machine does not perform the operation or performs a different operation follow the steps below to make the proper adjustments a Holding your finger on the screen turn the main power switch to OFF and back to ON The touch panel adjustment screen is displayed b Lightly touch the center of each in order from 1 to 5 c Turn the main power to OFF then tu...

Page 111: ...ulled up For this reason the thread is visible from the right side of the fabric Remedy check details Correctly install the bobbin thread page 25 Tangled thread on wrong side of fabric Symptom The thread becomes tangled on the wrong side of the fabric After starting sewing a rattling noise is made and sewing cannot continue Looking under the fabric there is tangled thread in the bobbin case Cause ...

Page 112: ...iate upper tension is not selected Select an appropriate thread tension Refer to Adjusting the Thread Tension on page 42 The appropriate thread tension differs depending on the type of fabric and thread being used Adjust the thread tension while test sewing on a piece of scrap fabric that is the same as that used in your project If the bobbin thread is visible from the right side of the fabric Pre...

Page 113: ... plate mounting base and then fit the needle plate onto the machine o Lightly finger tighten the screw on the right side of the needle plate Then use the disc shaped screwdriver to firmly tighten the screw on the left side Finally firmly tighten the screw on the right side Turn the handwheel to check that the feed dogs move smoothly and do not contact the edges of the slots in the needle plate 1 C...

Page 114: ... g Correctly thread the machine For details on threading the machine refer to Upper Threading on page 27 h Perform trial sewing with cotton fabric If the thread becomes tangled under the bobbin winder seat If the bobbin winding starts when the thread is not passed under the pretension disk of the bobbin winding thread guide correctly the thread may become tangled under the bobbin winder seat a Sto...

Page 115: ... the power cord is not inserted into an electrical outlet 14 The LCD screen is fogged up Condensation has formed on the LCD screen After a while the cloudiness will disappear The operation keys do not respond or the key response is too sensitive A glove is worn when the keys are pressed The keys are pressed with a fingernail A non electrostatic touch pen is being used The sensitivity of the operat...

Page 116: ...olution Reference 1 Notch a Fabric puckers There is a mistake in the upper or bobbin threading 23 27 Spool of thread is set incorrectly 23 Using improper needle or thread for the selected fabric 30 Needle is turned bent or the point is dull 31 Stitches are too long when sewing thin fabrics 42 Thread tension is set incorrectly 42 110 Wrong presser foot was used Fabric was not stabilized correctly 3...

Page 117: ...ing sewn Sew while guiding the fabric with your hands so that the fabric is fed in a straight line 35 The thread is tangled for example in the bobbin case 107 Symptom Cause solution Reference Embroidery pattern does not embroider correctly Thread is twisted 110 Thread tension is set incorrectly 42 110 Fabric was not inserted into the frame correctly fabric was loose etc 87 Stabilizing material was...

Page 118: ...e the presser foot was raised 9 No more patterns can be added to this combination This message is displayed when you tried to combine more than 70 decorative stitches 10 Not enough available memory to save This message is displayed when the memory is full and the stitch or pattern cannot be saved 11 Not enough available memory to save the pattern Delete another pattern This message is displayed wh...

Page 119: ...se wait a few minutes and then check the WLAN status 23 The safety device has been activated Is the thread tangled Is the needle bent This message is displayed when the motor locks due to tangled thread or for other reasons related to thread delivery 24 The SSID and Network Key are incorrect The security information SSID network key password is incorrect Reconfirm the SSID and security information...

Page 120: ...dia cannot be used This message is displayed when you try to use incompatible media 31 Turn off the power and replace the needle plate This message is displayed when you try to sew with a stitch other than a straight stitch middle needle position while the straight stitch needle plate is installed This message is also displayed when the needle plate is removed while the machine is still turned on ...

Page 121: ...ine locks up for example because the thread is tangled the machine continues to beep for four seconds and then the machine automatically stops Be sure to check for the cause of the error and correct it before continuing to sew 1 You should see the documentation provided with your wireless access point router 2 The default SSID wireless network name could be the manufacturer s name or the model nam...

Page 122: ...n off the machine during the update When updating is finished the completion message appears d Remove the USB flash drive and turn the machine off and on again Specifications Item Specification Dimensions of machine Approx 480 mm W 250 mm D 300 mm H Approx 18 7 8 inches W 9 7 8 inches D 11 7 8 inches H Weight of machine Approx 10 kg Approx 22 lb Dimensions of machine with embroidery unit attached ...

Page 123: ...44 F Fabric 30 45 86 Fagoting 75 Feed dog position switch 9 68 Feed dogs 9 File format 81 105 Font 37 91 Foot controller 36 Free motion quilting 68 H Heirloom stitching 78 I Included accessories 12 Inserting a piping 66 J Joining 76 Jump Stitch Trim 97 K Knee lifter 47 Knee lifter mounting slot 47 L L R Shift 42 Language 19 LCD 11 16 Leather 46 Light 19 M Maintenance 107 Memory 81 105 Metallic thr...

Page 124: ...44 49 66 Stretch fabrics 46 T Terms of Use 5 Thick fabrics 45 Thin fabrics 46 Thread 30 85 Thread color display 94 Thread color sorting 104 Thread cutting 36 39 Thread density 17 101 Thread tension 42 95 110 Thread trimming function 97 Transparent nylon thread 24 25 28 30 Troubleshooting 109 Twin needle 77 U Updating 120 Upper thread 27 85 USB 81 105 V Vinyl fabrics 46 W Walking foot 68 Wing needl...

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