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Fill in desired area with staggered rows of clamshell. 

Move ruler to this new postion aligning small arc with ruler foot and etched horizontal line with the top 
of the stitched arcs. Stitch across to the other side of the arc. Continue stitching and moving ruler as in 
previous row but this time in the opposite direction. 

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The red lines denote backstitching

Summary of Contents for BLRK3-HSLA

Page 1: ...Baby Lock Ruler Expansion Set Instructions For Low High Shank and Longarm Quilting Machines BLRK3 HSLA BLRK3 LS...

Page 2: ...low shank machines For use with the Baby Lock Open Toe Ruler Foot Low shank BL LOTRF Recommended for use with an extension table or on a standard machine that has been lowered into the cabinet 1 4 Te...

Page 3: ...you are on a machine that is stationary you may find it helpful to put some type of agent such as Grip Stop Dots or spray adhesive on the templates Before using peel any film paper masking from the t...

Page 4: ...rcs for a fun variation Continue for filled clamshell When you get to the end of your base row backtrack over half of the last arc stopping at small etched line on template as shown below Move tool ov...

Page 5: ...Move ruler to this new postion aligning small arc with ruler foot and etched horizontal line with the top of the stitched arcs Stitch across to the other side of the arc Continue stitching and moving...

Page 6: ...seam Align the etched line on the 1 side of the template to your guideline and sew from one end to the other Move template over and repeat stitching creating a row of 1 scallops Needle down WWW BABYLO...

Page 7: ...e of template to your guideline and sew in the opposite direction from your previous stitching creating an umbrella over 1 scallops Move template and repeat as desired Try mixing different size scallo...

Page 8: ...ckness If you are on a machine that is stationary you may find it helpful to put some type of agent such as Grip Stop Dots or spray adhesive on the templates Before using peel any film pa per masking...

Page 9: ...he tip of the heart on the southern grid line Start and end in the valley of the heart and stitch completely around the template ending with your needle down Use the illustration below as your guide T...

Page 10: ...n To continuously quilt the next pair of designs back track over previous stitching to get to the valley of hearts in the next section of designs Corner Design Add another heart at a 45 angle to turn...

Page 11: ...lace the heart so that each edge touches a 90 line but allowing 1 4 for the ruler foot as shown below Stitch around the bottom of the heart from one 90 line to the other Do not complete the heart shap...

Page 12: ...de design shown below Simple Border Design 1 Create a simple border design using the Heart Design Tool The technique is known as the Flip Method Align heart tool horizontally on a guidline or seam Sta...

Page 13: ...the template with the bottom slope of the previously stitched heart Stitch 3 4 of the way around stopping before you complete the entire tip as shown below Continue for desired length Completed border...

Page 14: ...in this manner stitching half of each heart until desired length You may also start with your template in 2nd position and start stitching from A to B etc When you reach the desired length of your bor...

Page 15: ...sive on the templates Before using peel any film paper masking from the templates so you can see through the clear plastic Note 1 When using the template s to quilt around you must have a ruler foot o...

Page 16: ...ng over the seam or line Place the left hand side of the opening on the foot Stitch from one end of the opening to the other with the needle down Slide the tool to the right to return to the starting...

Page 17: ...opening on the foot Stitch from one end of the opening to the other Move template to the right and stitch the next triangle Repeat to the end of the row with the needle down Change to the last size tr...

Page 18: ...WW BABYLOCK COM FOR THE LOVE OF SEWING 16 triangular chain Completed swag border Variations using a single size Create a row of stitches on top of the line or below or combine both for many variations...

Page 19: ...in the tool to align the chosen opening over the seam or line Place the left hand side of the opening on the foot Stitch from one end of the opening to the other with the needle down Swing the tool ar...

Page 20: ...n Illustration 1 Stitch from A to B with the needle down Turn template 90 Fit template to your ruler foot and align to your seamline Stitch from A to B See Illustration 2 Illustration 1 Illustration 2...

Page 21: ...WWW BABYLOCK COM FOR THE LOVE OF SEWING 19 triangular chain Variations Combine different sizes and stagger your starting point for endless design possibilities 1 and 1 1 2...

Page 22: ...WWW BABYLOCK COM FOR THE LOVE OF SEWING 20 notes...

Page 23: ...WWW BABYLOCK COM FOR THE LOVE OF SEWING 21 notes...

Page 24: ...the template but rather will aid in stability of the template Your Grip Stop Dots are great for Holding templates and rulers to fabric Fingertips to aid and grip during needlework Replaces the tradit...

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