Baby Lock Altair 2, Instruction & Reference Manual

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STITCH SETTING CHART
200
J*/O
Triple stretch stitch
General sewing for
reinforcement and
decorative topstitching
0.0 (0)
0.0 - 7.0
(0 - 1/4)
2.5 (3/32)
0.4 - 5.0
(1/64 - 3/16)
J*/O
Stem stitch
Reinforced stitching,
sewing and decorative
applications
1.0 (1/16)
0.0 - 7.0
(0 - 1/4)
2.5 (3/32)
0.4 - 5.0
(1/64 - 3/16)
N*/O
Decorative stitch
Decorative stitching, top
stitching
0.0 (0)
0.0 - 7.0
(0 - 1/4)
2.5 (3/32)
0.4 - 5.0
(1/64 - 3/16)
J/O
Basting stitch
For basting.
0.0 (0)
0.0 - 7.0
(0 - 1/4)
20 (3/4)
5 - 30
(3/16 - 1-1/4)
J*/O
Zigzag stitch
For overcasting, mending.
3.5 (1/8)
0.0 - 7.0
(0 - 1/4)
1.4 (1/16)
0.0 - 5.0
(0 - 3/16)
J*/O
Zigzag stitch
For overcasting, mending.
3.5 (1/8)
0.0 - 7.0
(0 - 1/4)
1.4 (1/16)
0.0 - 5.0
(0 - 3/16)
J*/O
Zigzag stitch (Right)
Start from right needle
position, zigzag sew at
left.
3.5 (1/8)
2.5 - 5.0
(3/32 - 3/16)
1.4 (1/16)
0.3 - 5.0
(1/64 - 3/16)
J*/O
Zigzag stitch (Left)
Start from left needle
position, zigzag sew at
right.
3.5 (1/8)
2.5 - 5.0
(3/32 - 3/16)
1.4 (1/16)
0.3 - 5.0
(1/64 - 3/16)
J*/O
2 steps elastic zigzag
Overcasting (medium
weight and stretch
fabrics), tape and elastic
5.0 (3/16)
0.0 - 7.0
(0 - 1/4)
1.0 (1/16)
0.2 - 5.0
(1/64 - 3/16)
J*/O
2 steps elastic zigzag
Overcasting (medium
weight and stretch
fabrics), tape and elastic
5.0 (3/16)
0.0 - 7.0
(0 - 1/4)
1.0 (1/16)
0.2 - 5.0
(1/64 - 3/16)
J*/O
3 steps elastic zigzag
Overcasting (medium,
heavyweight and stretch
fabrics), tape and elastic
5.0 (3/16)
0.0 - 7.0
(0 - 1/4)
1.0 (1/16)
0.2 - 5.0
(1/64 - 3/16)
G
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)
0.4 - 5.0
(1/64 - 3/16)
G
Overcasting stitch
Reinforcing of
heavyweight fabric
5.0 (3/16)
2.5 - 5.0
(3/32 - 3/16)
2.5 (3/32)
0.4 - 5.0
(1/64 - 3/16)
G
Overcasting stitch
Reinforcing of medium,
heavyweight and easily
friable fabrics or
decorative stitching. 5.0 (3/16)
3.5 - 5.0
(1/8 - 3/16)
2.5 (3/32)
0.4 - 5.0
(1/64 - 3/16)
J*/O
Overcasting stitch
Reinforced seaming of
stretch fabric
5.0 (3/16)
0.0 - 7.0
(0 - 1/4)
2.5 (3/32)
0.4 - 5.0
(1/64 - 3/16)
J*/O
Overcasting stitch
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)
Stitch
Presser
foot
Stitch name/
Applications
Stitch
width
(mm
(inch))
Stitch
length
(mm
(inch))
Auto.
Manual
Auto.
Manual
J*/O
Overcasting stitch
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/O
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 - 3/16)
J*/O
Single diamond overcast
Reinforcement and
seaming stretch fabric
6.0 (15/64)
0.0 - 7.0
(0 - 1/4)
3.0 (1/8)
0.4 - 5.0
(1/64 - 3/16)
J*/O
Single diamond overcast
Reinforcement of stretch
fabric
6.0 (15/64)
0.0 - 7.0
(0 - 1/4)
1.8 (1/16)
0.4 - 5.0
(1/64 - 3/16)
S
With side cutter
Straight stitch while
cutting fabrics
0.0 (0)
0.0 - 2.5
(0 - 3/32)
2.5 (3/32)
0.2 - 5.0
(1/64 - 3/16)
S
With side cutter
Zigzag stitch while cutting
fabrics
3.5 (1/8)
3.5 - 5.0
(1/8 - 3/16)
1.4 (1/16)
0.0 - 5.0
(0 - 3/16)
S
With side cutter
Overcasting stitch while
cutting fabrics
3.5 (1/8)
3.5 - 5.0
(1/8 - 3/16)
2.0 (1/16)
0.4 - 5.0
(1/64 - 3/16)
S
With side cutter
Overcasting stitch while
cutting fabrics
5.0 (3/16)
3.5 - 5.0
(1/8 - 3/16)
2.5 (3/32)
0.4 - 5.0
(1/64 - 3/16)
S
With side cutter
Overcasting stitch while
cutting fabrics
5.0 (3/16)
3.5 - 5.0
(1/8 - 3/16)
2.5 (3/32)
0.4 - 5.0
(1/64 - 3/16)
J/O
Piecing 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)
J/C
Piecing stitch (Middle)
Piecework/patchwork
—
2.0 (1/16)
0.2 - 5.0
(1/64 - 3/16)
J/O
Piecing stitch (Left)
Piecework/patchwork 6.5
mm (approx. 1/4 inch) left
seam allowance
1.5 (1/16)
0.0 - 7.0
(0 - 1/4)
2.0 (1/16)
0.2 - 5.0
(1/64 - 3/16)
J/O
Hand-look quilting
Quilting stitch made to
look like hand quilting
when using transparent
nylon thread for the upper
thread and a thread color
matching the quilt for the
bobbin thread.
Sew with a tight thread
tension so that the bobbin
thread is visible from the
right side of the fabric.
Use a needle between 90/
14 and 100/16.
0.0 (0)
0.0 - 7.0
(0 - 1/4)
2.5 (3/32)
0.4 - 5.0
(1/64 - 3/16)
J/O
Quilting appliqué zigzag
stitch
Zigzag stitch for quilting
and sewing on appliqué
quilt pieces
3.5 (1/8)
0.0 - 7.0
(0 - 1/4)
1.4 (1/16)
0.0 - 5.0
(0 - 3/16)
Stitch
Presser
foot
Stitch name/
Applications
Stitch
width
(mm
(inch))
Stitch
length
(mm
(inch))
Auto.
Manual
Auto.
Manual