Baby Lock BLTA, Instruction & Reference Manual

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UTILITY STITCHES
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f
Use both hands to stretch the fabric taut, and then
move the fabric at a consistent pace in order to sew
uniform stitches roughly 2.0-2.5 mm (approx. 1/16 - 3/
32 inch) in length.
g
Press to cancel the free motion sewing mode.

Rotate the handwheel toward you
(counterclockwise) to raise the feed dogs.
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Echo Quilting Using the Free Motion Echo
Quilting Foot “E”
Sewing quilting lines at equal distances around a motif is
called echo quilting. The quilting lines, which appear as
ripples echoing away from the motif, are the
distinguishing characteristic of this quilting style. Use the
free motion echo quilting foot “E” for echo quilting. Using
the measurement on the presser foot as a guide, sew
around the motif at a fixed interval. We recommend
attaching the foot controller and sewing at a consistent
speed.
Free motion echo quilting foot “E” measurements
a
Select .
b
Press to set the machine to free motion sewing
mode.

The key appears as , the quilting foot is raised to
the necessary height, then the feed dogs are lowered
for free motion sewing.
c
Remove the presser foot holder and then attach the
adapter. (page 50)
d
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.
e
Tighten the screw with the included screwdriver
(large).
f
Using the measurement on the quilting foot as a guide,
sew echo quilting around the motif.
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Finished project
1
Stitch
1
6.4 mm (approx. 1/4
inch)
2
9.5 mm (approx. 3/8
inch)
E
E
b
a
CAUTION
• Be sure to securely tighten the screws with the
included screwdriver (large). Otherwise, the
needle may touch the quilting foot, causing it
to bend or break.
1
6.4 mm (approx.
1/4 inch)
a