Baby Lock BLTA, Instruction & Reference Manual

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CONTENTS
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CONTENTS
Chapter 1 Getting Ready 11
NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS.............................. 12
Included Accessories ............................................................ 15
Options ................................................................................ 18
Using the Multi-Purpose Screwdriver ................................... 19
Using the Spool Stand .......................................................... 19
TURNING THE MACHINE ON/OFF................... 22
LCD SCREEN ...................................................... 23
Using the Machine Settings Key ........................................... 27
Using the Machine Help ...................................................... 31
Using the Stitch Pattern Explanation Function ...................... 32
WIRELESS NETWORK CONNECTION
FUNCTIONS....................................................... 33
Enabling a Wireless Network Connection............................. 33
Setting Up the Wireless Network Connection ....................... 33
CONNECTING THE ACCESSORY TO THE
MACHINE........................................................... 35
Using a USB Mouse (Sold Separately)................................... 35
WINDING/INSTALLING THE BOBBIN.............. 36
Winding the Bobbin ............................................................. 36
Setting the Bobbin ................................................................ 40
Pulling Up the Bobbin Thread .............................................. 41
UPPER THREADING........................................... 42
Upper Threading .................................................................. 42
Using the Twin Needle Mode............................................... 44
Using the Spool Stand .......................................................... 46
CHANGING THE NEEDLE.................................. 47
FABRIC/THREAD/NEEDLE COMBINATIONS .... 49
CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT ...................... 50
Replacing the Presser Foot.................................................... 50
Attaching the Presser Foot with the Included Adapter ........... 50
Using the Dual Feed Foot..................................................... 51
Chapter 2 Sewing Basics 55
SEWING ............................................................. 56
Stitch Types.......................................................................... 56
Basic Sewing ........................................................................ 56
Combining Stitch Patterns .................................................... 58
Sewing Reverse Stitches/Reinforcement Stitches ................... 59
Automatic Reverse/Reinforcement Stitching ......................... 59
Automatic Presser Foot Lowering Function and Thread
Cutting Function................................................................... 61
STITCH SETTINGS.............................................. 62
Setting the Stitch Width/Stitch Length/“L/R Shift” .................. 62
Setting the Thread Tension ................................................... 62
Saving Your Stitch Settings ................................................... 63
USEFUL FUNCTIONS......................................... 64
Automatic Thread Cutting .................................................... 64
Adjusting the Needle Drop Point with the Guideline
Marker ................................................................................. 64
Pivoting ................................................................................ 65
Using the Knee Lifter ............................................................ 66
Automatic Fabric Sensor System (Automatic Presser Foot
Pressure)............................................................................... 67
Needle Position - Stitch Placement ....................................... 67
Using the Straight Stitch Needle Plate and the Straight
Stitch Foot ............................................................................ 67
USEFUL SEWING TIPS ....................................... 69
Sewing Tips.......................................................................... 69
Sewing Various Fabrics ........................................................ 69
Sewing Decorative Stitch Patterns ........................................ 70
Chapter 3 Various Stitches 71
UTILITY STITCHES............................................. 72
Straight Stitches ................................................................... 72
Zigzag Stitches..................................................................... 76
Overcasting ......................................................................... 76
Quilting ............................................................................... 77
Blind Hem Stitches .............................................................. 83
Shell Tuck Stitches............................................................... 85
Scallop Stitches.................................................................... 85
Smocking Stitches................................................................ 85
Fagoting............................................................................... 86
Attaching Tape or Elastic ..................................................... 86
Heirloom ............................................................................. 87
One-Step Buttonholes.......................................................... 88
Four-Step Buttonholes.......................................................... 90
Bar Tacks............................................................................. 92
Button Sewing ..................................................................... 93
Eyelet................................................................................... 94
Multi-Directional Sewing (Straight Stitch and
Zigzag Stitch)....................................................................... 94
Zipper Insertion ................................................................... 95
MAKING ADJUSTMENTS .................................. 97
MAKING STEP STITCH PATTERNS (FOR 7MM
SATIN STITCH PATTERNS ONLY) ..................... 98
USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION ................... 99
Saving Stitch Patterns........................................................... 99
Retrieving Stitch Patterns ..................................................... 99
Chapter 4 Basic Embroidery 101
BEFORE EMBROIDERING................................ 102
Embroidery Step by Step .................................................... 102
Attaching Embroidery Foot “W+” with LED Pointer ........... 102
About the Embroidery Unit ................................................ 103
SELECTING PATTERNS .................................... 104
Selecting Embroidery Patterns............................................ 105
Selecting Character Patterns............................................... 106
Selecting Frame Patterns .................................................... 108
Combining Patterns ........................................................... 108
EDITING PATTERNS ........................................ 110
Previewing the Pattern ....................................................... 112
Changing the Size and the Density of the Pattern............... 113
Creating Repeated Patterns ................................................ 113
Embroidering the Pattern Repeatedly ................................. 116
EDITING COLORS........................................... 117
Changing the Thread Color................................................ 117
Finding New Color Schemes with the Color Visualizer
Function ............................................................................ 118
Thread Color Sorting.......................................................... 120
VIEWING THE EMBROIDERY SCREEN............ 121
PREPARING THE FABRIC ................................ 122
Attaching Iron-on Stabilizers (Backing) to the Fabric .......... 122
Hooping the Fabric in the Embroidery Frame..................... 123
ATTACHING THE EMBROIDERY FRAME ........ 125
CONFIRMING THE PATTERN POSITION ....... 126
Checking the Needle Drop Point with the Embroidery
Foot “W+” with LED Pointer.............................................. 126
Displaying a Background Image ........................................ 127
Checking the Pattern Position ............................................ 129
EMBROIDERING A PATTERN.......................... 130
Embroidering Attractive Finishes........................................ 130
Embroidering Patterns........................................................ 131
Using Appliqués ................................................................ 132
ADJUSTMENTS DURING THE EMBROIDERY
PROCESS ........................................................... 133
If the Thread Breaks or the Bobbin Runs out of Thread
During Embroidering ......................................................... 133
Resuming Embroidery after Turning off the Power ............. 134