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CHECKING THE PATTERN

140

Previewing the Pattern

a

Press .

b

Press 

 to select the frame used 

in the preview.

* Embroidery frame icons that appear in light gray 

cannot be selected.

* Press 

 

to enlarge the preview of the embroidery 

pattern. 

c

Press .

Memo

• Press the “Start/Stop” button to sew the pattern as it 

appears in this screen.

• Patterns with many stitches may take some time to 

preview.

Summary of Contents for Ellageo BLL

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Page 2: ...not use outdoors 7 Do not operate where aerosol spray products are being used or where oxygen is being administered 8 To disconnect turn the main switch to the symbol position which represents off th...

Page 3: ...S 1362 i e carrying the mark rated as marked on the plug Always replace the fuse cover never use plugs with the fuse cover omitted WARNING DO NOT CONNECT EITHER WIRE TO THE EARTH TERMINAL WHICH IS MAR...

Page 4: ...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 equip...

Page 5: ...avoid direct sunlight and high humidity locations Do not use or store the machine near a space heater iron halogen lamp or other hot objects 2 Use only neutral soaps or detergents to clean the case Be...

Page 6: ...operations from selecting patterns to sewing as well as operations such as editing patterns to rotate or resize them and utilizing more useful functions or techniques In chapter 6 you can learn how to...

Page 7: ...ng 73 Scalloping 73 Top Stitching 74 Smocking 74 Fagoting 75 Tape or Elastic Attaching 76 Heirloom Stitching 77 Buttonhole Stitches 79 Bar Tacks 84 Button Sewing 86 Eyelets 87 Multi Directional Sewing...

Page 8: ...olor Display 151 USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION 153 Embroidery Data Precautions 153 Saving Embroidery Patterns in the Machine s Memory 155 Saving Embroidery Patterns to USB Media Commercially Available 156...

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Page 10: ...winder Use the bobbin winder when winding the bobbin n Supplemental spool pin Use this spool pin to wind the bobbin thread while sewing or to sew with the twin needle o Thread guide Pass the thread t...

Page 11: ...and race h Needle plate The needle plate is marked with guides to help sew straight seams i Needle bar thread guide Pass the upper thread through the needle bar thread guide j Needle clamp screw Use t...

Page 12: ...ifter button Press this button to lower the presser foot and apply pressure to the fabric Press this button again to raise the presser foot f Sewing speed controller Slide the sewing speed controller...

Page 13: ...R FUNCTIONS 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 75 11 2 needles 90 14 2 needles 90 14 2 needles...

Page 14: ...31 Disc shaped screwdriver XC1074 051 32 Spool net XA5523 050 33 Embroidery frame set medium EF74 Frame EF78 Embroidery sheet 10 cm H 10 cm W 4 inches H 4 inches W 34 Embroidery frame set large EF75 F...

Page 15: ...gle hole XC8449 051 6 Table and free motion grip BLG ET 7 Spool stand BLG TS 8 Embroidery card Memo All specifications are correct at the time of printing Please be aware that some specifications may...

Page 16: ...Explanation Key 23 LOWER UPPER THREADING 24 Winding the Bobbin 24 Using the Supplemental Spool Pin 24 Winding the Bobbin Using the Spool Pin 26 Setting the Bobbin 27 Pulling Up the Bobbin Thread 28 Up...

Page 17: ...st Always grasp the plug to remove it from the outlet Pulling on the cord may damage the cord or lead to fire or electric shock Do not allow the power cord to be cut damaged modified forcefully bent p...

Page 18: ...icult to read This is a normal characteristic of the display and is not a malfunction Be sure to sit in front of the display while using it When the machine is turned on the opening screen appears The...

Page 19: ...eedle or presser foot Pressing this key locks all keys and operation buttons so that parts can safely be changed Press this key again to unlock the keys and buttons When operations are displayed the s...

Page 20: ...the automatic thread cutting setting If you select this setting before sewing the machine will automatically sew reinforcement stitches or reverse stitches depending on the selected stitch and trim th...

Page 21: ...ght stitch Left or 1 03 Straight stitch Middle is the utility stitch that is automatically displayed when utility stitch is selected Press to display the next page a Select from among 10 embroidery fr...

Page 22: ...brightness of the LCD Press to make the screen lighter Press to make the screen darker b Display the service count of embroidery stitches The service count is a reminder to take your machine in for r...

Page 23: ...wing speed controller Handwheel Feed dog position switch Flat bed attachment with accessory compartment Knee lifter Foot controller Upper threading Bobbin winding Changing the needle Changing the pres...

Page 24: ...ar d Press to view the next page Press or to view additional information for that page e When you are finished with the instructions press Using the Pattern Explanation Key To learn more about the use...

Page 25: ...lemental spool pin so that the thread unwinds from the front Then slide the spool cap as far as possible onto the supplemental spool pin to secure the thread spool a Supplemental spool pin b Spool cap...

Page 26: ...the bobbin holder to the left until it snaps into place When the bobbin holder is set to the left it works as a switch to make the bobbin wind automatically a Bobbin holder switch The bobbin stops spi...

Page 27: ...at the thread unwinds from the front a Spool cap b Thread spool c Spool pin e Slide the spool cap as far as possible onto the spool pin and then return the spool pin to its original position f While h...

Page 28: ...section a Press the Presser Foot Lifter button to raise the presser foot b Slide the bobbin cover latch to the right and then remove the bobbin cover a Bobbin cover b Latch c Hold the bobbin with your...

Page 29: ...us section to insert the bobbin into the bobbin case b Guide the bobbin thread through the groove following the arrow in the illustration c While lightly holding the upper thread press the Needle Posi...

Page 30: ...n CAUTION Be sure to thread the machine properly Improper threading can cause the thread to tangle and break the needle leading to injury When using accessories not included with this machine attach t...

Page 31: ...n the illustration a Upper thread shutter a Upper thread shutter b Thread take up lever check window i Pass the thread through the needle bar thread guide marked 6 Hold the thread with both hands and...

Page 32: ...thread it may be difficult to thread the needle if the thread is cut Therefore instead of using the thread cutter pull out about 80 mm approx 3 inches of thread after passing it through the thread gu...

Page 33: ...spool pin so that the thread unwinds from the top Then slide the spool cap as far as possible onto the supplemental spool pin to secure the thread spool a Spool cap b Supplemental spool pin c Thread...

Page 34: ...ch width becomes narrower than with single needle sewing a Single needle twin needle setting appears l Press the Start Stop button after lowering the presser foot lever Note The needle threader cannot...

Page 35: ...ot lever so that the presser foot pin snaps into the notch in the holder a Notch b Pin b Press or press in the screen All keys and operation buttons are unlocked and the previous screen is displayed c...

Page 36: ...ion buttons are locked CAUTION Always press in the operation panel before changing the needle If is not pressed and the Start Stop button or another operation button is pressed accidentally the machin...

Page 37: ...le for setting the needle c Flat side of needle e Press or press in the screen All keys and operation buttons are unlocked and the previous screen is displayed Note Do not apply extreme force when loo...

Page 38: ...serted in the sewing machine Fabric Thread Needle Combinations The following table provides information concerning the appropriate thread and needle for various fabrics Please refer to this table when...

Page 39: ...CHANGING THE NEEDLE 38...

Page 40: ...weight Fabric 43 If the Fabric Does Not Fit Under the Presser Foot 43 If the Fabric Does Not Feed 43 Sewing Lightweight Fabric 43 ADJUSTING STITCH SETTINGS 44 Adjusting the Stitch Width 44 Adjusting t...

Page 41: ...w b Fast g Lightly place your hands on the fabric to guide it and then press the Start Stop button to start sewing CAUTION To avoid injury pay special attention to the needle while the machine is in o...

Page 42: ...ring machine operation The thread may tangle possibly resulting in damage Note When cutting thread thicker than 30 nylon thread or other decorative threads use the thread cutter on the side of the mac...

Page 43: ...can be set to sew reinforcement stitches or reverse stitches automatically For details see Automatic Reinforcement Stitching on page 46 Sewing Curves Sew slowly while keeping the seam parallel with t...

Page 44: ...ot J pressed in lower the presser foot lever The presser foot remains level enabling the fabric to be fed Once the trouble spot has been sewn the presser foot will return to its normal operation Sewin...

Page 45: ...the stitch coarser or finer Each press of makes the stitch finer shorter Each press of makes the stitch coarser longer Press to return the setting to its default Note Settings for some stitches cannot...

Page 46: ...bin thread can be seen on the surface of the fabric press Each press of the key reduces the setting and makes the thread tension looser a Surface of fabric b Upper thread c Bobbin thread d Locks appea...

Page 47: ...es then stops a Reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches Automatic Thread Cutting If the automatic thread cutting setting is selected before sewing the machine will automatically sew reinforcement s...

Page 48: ...ngs from accidentally being changed or the machine from being stopped while large pieces of fabric or other projects are being sewn The screen can be locked while sewing utility stitches and character...

Page 49: ...USEFUL FUNCTIONS 48...

Page 50: ...l Side Cutter 65 When Sewing Straight Stitches While Using the Side Cutter 66 Quilting 67 Piecing 67 Quilting 68 Appliqu s 68 Satin Stitching 69 Free motion Quilting 70 Blind Hem Stitches 71 If the Ne...

Page 51: ...CH 50 SELECTING A UTILITY STITCH Stitch Selection Screens Press to display the previous or next page Straight Overcasting Quilting Stitches Decorative Stitches Heirloom Stitches Buttonholes Bar tacks...

Page 52: ...ess so that it appears as A mirror image of the selected stitch pattern is created Using the Image Key You can display an image that is an approximate size of the selected stitch You can also check an...

Page 53: ...ern to its default settings press and then press The confirmation message appears d Press Memo The default stitch length is 2 5 mm Memo The next time that the same straight stitch is selected the stit...

Page 54: ...e selected stitch We recommend that beginners use this method to select stitches Example Displaying information about overcasting a Press The advice screen is displayed b Press The upper part of the s...

Page 55: ...stitch Middle General sewing gather pintuck etc Reinforcement stitch is sewn while pressing Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button 3 5 1 8 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 2 5 3 32 0 2 5 0 1 64 3 16 OK J Triple stretch st...

Page 56: ...he machine will automatically sew reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches at the beginning of stitching When the Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button is pressed at the end of stitching the machine w...

Page 57: ...case and then pull it out a Bobbin case e Use the screwdriver included with the machine to unscrew and remove the regular needle plate f Set the straight stitch needle plate in place and use the screw...

Page 58: ...he beginning of the stitching c Sew while lightly guiding the fabric d End the basting with reinforcement stitches CAUTION Be sure to turn the handwheel slowly in your direction before sewing and make...

Page 59: ...wing needle e Iron the dart to one side Gathering Sew gathers on sleeves the waist of a gathered skirt etc a Select a straight stitch and then attach presser foot J b Set the stitch length to 4 0 mm a...

Page 60: ...which the flat fell seam will lie If the automatic reverse reinforcement stitching and automatic thread cutting settings are selected before sewing reverse stitches will automatically be sewn at the b...

Page 61: ...ttach presser foot I d Attach the pin on the right side of presser foot I to the presser foot holder and then sew along the folds If the automatic reverse reinforcement stitching and automatic thread...

Page 62: ...Zigzag stitch Middle For overcasting mending Reverse stitch is sewn while pressing Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button 3 5 1 8 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 1 4 1 16 0 0 4 0 0 3 16 OK J Zigzag stitch Middle For over...

Page 63: ...stitch and then attach presser foot J Tape attaching Stretch the tape flat While stretching the tape flat sew the tape to the fabric a Elastic tape Overcasting Use this stitch to sew overcasting on th...

Page 64: ...Length mm inch Twin Needle Auto Manual Auto Manual 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 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 NO Overcasting stitch Reinfor...

Page 65: ...of medium stretch fabric and heavyweight fabric decorative stitching 5 0 3 16 0 0 7 0 0 9 32 2 5 3 32 0 5 4 0 1 32 3 16 OK J Overcasting stitch Reinforcement of stretch fabric or decorative stitching...

Page 66: ...le threader when the side cutter is attached Thread the needle manually or only attach the side cutter after threading the needle using the needle threader Stitch Stitch name Presser foot Applications...

Page 67: ...titching is sewn When Sewing Straight Stitches While Using the Side Cutter The seam margin should be approximately 5 mm approx 3 16 inch a Seam margin a a b b a Note If the width has been adjusted tur...

Page 68: ...ecing 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 NO Piecing stitch Middle Piecework patchwork 2 0 1 16 0 2 5 0 1 64...

Page 69: ...screw securely with the screwdriver e Place one hand on each side of the presser foot to hold the fabric secure while sewing Appliqu s The seam will blend in if transparent nylon thread is used for th...

Page 70: ...width controller e Set WIDTH CONTROL to ON The sewing speed will be adjusted using the foot controller f Press g While sewing slide the sewing speed controller to adjust the stitch width a Narrower b...

Page 71: ...e b Feed dog position switch as seen from the rear of the machine c Up d Down f Use both hands to stretch the fabric taut and then move the fabric at a regular pace in order to sew uniform stitches ro...

Page 72: ...foot so that the presser foot guide is flush against the fold of the fabric a Presser foot guide b Fold e Sew while keeping the fold in the fabric against the presser foot guide a Needle position b Pr...

Page 73: ...then sew along the edge of the appliqu making sure that the needle drops slightly off the edge a Appliqu a Needle drop point Memo Blind hem stitches cannot be sewn if the needle does not catch the fol...

Page 74: ...point e Unfold the fabric and then iron the tucks down to one side Scalloping Scallop stitching wave shaped running stitching can be used to decorate the edges of blouse collars and handkerchiefs a Pr...

Page 75: ...sew over the seam with the center of the presser foot aligned with the seam Select one of the following stitch patterns a Surface of fabric Smocking The decorative stitching created by sewing or embro...

Page 76: ...mm approx 3 16 inch and baste them onto thin paper a 4 mm b Thin paper c Basting b Press or and then set the stitch width to the maximum 7 0 mm c Attach presser foot J and then sew with the presser f...

Page 77: ...tape evenly positioned on the gathers a Elastic tape f Press or g While pulling the elastic tape so that it is about the same length as the fabric pull the fabric at the pin nearest the front of the...

Page 78: ...fabrics with a slight stretch Note The needle threader cannot be used Manually pass the thread through the eye of the needle from the front If the needle threader is used damage to the machine may re...

Page 79: ...ll out several threads from both sides of a 4 mm approx 3 16 inch area left unopened as shown in the illustration a Pulled out thread b Pulled out area c Approximately 4 mm approx 3 16 inch remaining...

Page 80: ...medium to heavyweight fabrics 5 0 3 16 3 0 5 0 1 8 3 16 0 4 1 64 0 2 1 0 1 64 1 16 NO Narrow squared buttonhole Buttonholes for light to medium weight fabrics 5 0 3 16 3 0 5 0 1 8 3 16 0 4 1 64 0 2 1...

Page 81: ...rame of the buttonhole foot toward the back with your finger and then lower the presser foot so that the mark on the fabric aligns with the marks on the buttonhole foot a Mark on fabric b Marks on pre...

Page 82: ...at the end of the buttonhole and then insert the seam ripper into the center of the buttonhole and cut towards the pin a Pin b Seam ripper For keyhole buttonholes use the included eyelet punch to mak...

Page 83: ...the gimp thread to the wrong side of the fabric d Tie the ends together and then trim the excess After using the seam ripper to cut the threads sewn over the buttonhole trim the threads Buttons That D...

Page 84: ...at it aligns with the area to be darned Stitch Key Stitch Name Presser Foot Applications Stitch Width mm inch Stitch Length mm inch Twin Needle Auto Manual Auto Manual Darning Darning of medium weight...

Page 85: ...rain such as ends of pocket openings and slits a Press b Set the scale on buttonhole foot A to the desired length of the darning and then attach the buttonhole foot a Presser foot scale b Finished mea...

Page 86: ...ews reinforcement stitches then stops If the automatic thread cutting setting is selected before sewing the machine will automatically cut the thread at the end of stitching Bar Tacks on Thick Fabrics...

Page 87: ...ewing the machine will automatically cut the thread at the end of stitching g With scissors cut the upper and bobbin threads at the beginning of the stitching pull the upper thread at the end of the s...

Page 88: ...for making belt holes and other similar applications a Press and then attach presser foot N b Press or in the width display or or in the length display to set the size of the eyelet c Lower the needl...

Page 89: ...abric c Press and then attach presser foot N d Insert the needle into the fabric at the starting point of the stitching and then sew seam 1 a Starting point of stitching e Press and then sew seam 2 Th...

Page 90: ...pper teeth d Remove presser foot J and then attach the pin on the right side of zipper foot I to the presser foot holder a Right side b Left side c Needle drop point e Topstitch around the zipper and...

Page 91: ...pin on the right side of zipper foot I a Right side b Left side c Needle drop point e Set the presser foot in the 3 mm approx 1 8 inch margin f Starting from the end of the zipper opening sew to a poi...

Page 92: ...side of the zipper foot to the presser foot holder a Right side b Left side c Needle drop point j Set the fabric so that the left edge of the presser foot touches the edge of the zipper teeth k Sew r...

Page 93: ...SEWING THE STITCHES 92...

Page 94: ...Combining Patterns 104 Combining Patterns From Different Categories 104 Combining Stitch Patterns of Different Sizes 106 Combining Stitch Patterns of Different Orientations 106 Combining Stitch Patte...

Page 95: ...stitch patterns g Alphabet patterns gothic font h Alphabet patterns handwriting font i Alphabet patterns outline style Note When the screen is locked no key other than and the keys can be operated c f...

Page 96: ...e Press to display the previous page Press to return to the screen of pattern categories An image of the selected stitch pattern is displayed below the symbol of the appropriate presser foot c To comb...

Page 97: ...ted press to erase the character and then select the new character To select a different character style press and then select the new character style Press to check the selected characters An image o...

Page 98: ...l to the fabric While sewing guide the fabric with your hands so that it will be fed straight Fabric When sewing on stretch fabrics lightweight fabrics or fabrics with coarse weaves attach stabilizer...

Page 99: ...ress and then press on P 7 of the screen b Attach presser foot N and then sew the pattern c Compare the sewn pattern with the following illustration Memo When sewing character stitch patterns the mach...

Page 100: ...HORIZ display Each press of the key increases the value and moves the pattern to the right If the pattern is skewed to the right Press in the FINE ADJUST HORIZ display Each press of the key decreases...

Page 101: ...etting 46 e Horizontal mirror image key Press this key to create a horizontal mirror image of the selected stitch pattern 101 f Vertical mirror image key Press this key to create a vertical mirror ima...

Page 102: ...he zigzag width or stitch length After selecting a stitch pattern press to select one of the five settings available Creating a Vertical Mirror Image After selecting a stitch pattern press to flip the...

Page 103: ...e sewing the key changes to and the machine will sew one copy of the pattern then automatically stop CAUTION If the stitches bunch when thread density is changed to return the thread density to If you...

Page 104: ...the colors of the image on the screen a Press An image of the selected pattern is displayed b Press to change the thread color in the image The color changes every time you press the button c Use to v...

Page 105: ...mbining Patterns Combining Patterns From Different Categories Example a Press b Press c Press The screen of pattern categories appears Note When stitch patterns are combined the machine is automatical...

Page 106: ...ew the pattern combination press so that it appears as Memo Press to erase the last pattern entered Patterns are erased one at a time If the entire combined pattern cannot be displayed press to view a...

Page 107: ...ger size pattern appears c Press again and then press so that it appears as The second pattern is displayed in the smaller size d To repeatedly sew the pattern combination press so that it appears as...

Page 108: ...ress c Press again and then press so that it appears as The second pattern is flipped horizontally d To repeatedly sew the pattern combination press so that it appears as The combination appears as a...

Page 109: ...so that it appears as The combination appears as a repeating pattern Creating Step Patterns 7 mm Satin Stitch Patterns Only Stitch patterns that are shifted to create a step shaped pattern are called...

Page 110: ...cter Decorative Stitches 109 4 b Press and then press The next pattern is moved to the right c Press again and then press d Press so that it appears as The combination appears as a repeating pattern E...

Page 111: ...a USB port as standard equipment IBM PC compatible computer equipped with a USB port as standard equipment Compatible operating systems Microsoft Windows Me 2000 XP Windows 98SE requires a driver Dow...

Page 112: ...on CompactFlash is a registered trademark or a trademark of Sandisk Corporation Memory Stick is a registered trademark or a trademark of Sony Corporation Smart Media is a registered trademark or a tra...

Page 113: ...hold the currently selected stitch pattern To save the stitch pattern in the machine s memory you have to delete a previously saved stitch pattern a Press Press to return to the previous screen witho...

Page 114: ...ine to USB media plug the USB media into the machine s USB port Depending on the type of USB media being used either directly plug the USB device into the machine s USB port or plug the USB Card Write...

Page 115: ...whether or not they are turned on a USB port connector for computer b USB cable connector The Removable Disk icon appears in My Computer on the computer Note Do not unplug the USB media or eject the f...

Page 116: ...in Removable Disk and copy the file to the computer Retrieving Stitch Patterns from the Machine s Memory a Press The pocket selection screen appears b Select a stitch pattern to be retrieved Press so...

Page 117: ...a path to it a Insert the USB Media into the USB port connector on the machine see page 113 b Press c Press when there are subfolders to sort two or more stitch patterns to USB media the stitch patter...

Page 118: ...ve copy the pattern data to Removable Disk Stitch pattern data in Removable Disk is written to the machine Note Do not unplug the USB media or eject the floppy disk or CD while a stitch pattern is bei...

Page 119: ...ick the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon in the taskbar of Windows Me 2000 or the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the taskbar of Windows XP Then when the removable disk has been removed safely disconnect...

Page 120: ...with Standard GREEN Marked Bobbin Case 141 Using Prewound Bobbins with Alternate PINK Marked Bobbin Case 141 Using Bobbin Center Pin Spacer 141 Embroidery Needle Plate Cover 142 Sewing Embroidery Pat...

Page 121: ...bilizer material to the fabric and then hoop it in the embroidery frame 129 6 Turn on the machine and then select the embroidery pattern 124 7 Attach the embroidery frame to the embroidery unit 133 8...

Page 122: ...that embroidery foot U is vertical when it is installed g Hold the embroidery foot in place with your right hand and then use the included screwdriver to securely tighten the presser foot holder screw...

Page 123: ...buzzer will sound If this happens go through the initialization process again This is not a malfunction Note Do not touch the embroidery unit connector otherwise damage to the connector pins or the m...

Page 124: ...not appear This is not a sign of a malfunction If this occurs turn the machine off then on again Note The confirmation message to lower the frame securing lever after the carriage moves to its initia...

Page 125: ...decorative embroidery patterns programmed in the machine When the carriage moves to its initial position a screen appears so that you can select a pattern If a different screen is displayed press Pre...

Page 126: ...ct an embroidery pattern c Press Press to view an image of the embroidery pattern The sewing screen appears d Continue with VIEWING THE SEWING SCREEN on page 128 To select a different embroidery patte...

Page 127: ...pattern The sewing screen appears e Continue with VIEWING THE SEWING SCREEN on page 128 To select a different character press After a confirmation message to delete the selected pattern appears the p...

Page 128: ...r when the machine is turned off Store embroidery cards in their protective cases Please see your Baby Lock retailer for embroidery cards available a With the side of the embroidery card marked with a...

Page 129: ...ting from the top i Shows the part of the embroidery that will be sewn Key Functions b c d e g h a i l m n o p q j k f No Key Name Function Page j Memory key Press this key to save the pattern 155 158...

Page 130: ...ing the embroidery presser foot height in the embroidery settings screen see below In the case of thick terry cloth towels we recommend that you place a piece of water soluble stabilizer on the top su...

Page 131: ...nches Embroidering area 10 cm 10 cm approx 4 inches 4 inches Embroidering area 2 cm 6 cm approx 1 inch 2 1 2 inches Use when embroidering connected or combined characters or patterns or when embroider...

Page 132: ...ligned a Outer frame b Inner frame c Wrong side of fabric e Return the frame adjustment screw to its original position Using the Embroidery Sheet When you want to embroider the pattern at a particular...

Page 133: ...mbroidery frame If you do not wish to use a temporary spray adhesive attach the fabric to the stabilizer with basting stitches a Fabric b Stabilizer Embroidering Edges or Corners When embroidering cor...

Page 134: ...rrows e Lower the frame securing lever so that it is level with the frame to secure the embroidery frame in the embroidery frame holder f After the embroidery frame is attached press the Presser Foot...

Page 135: ...e frame b Center line c Embroidering area of the large frame d Embroidering area of the medium frame e Embroidering area of the small frame sold separately f Grid lines c After selecting the layout pr...

Page 136: ...Pattern Position a Press b Press to move the pattern Press to move the pattern in the direction of the arrow on the key Press to center the pattern a Distance from the center c Press The sewing scree...

Page 137: ...o its original position a Degree of rotation d Press a Degree of rotation e Press The sewing screen appears Changing the Pattern Size a Press b Press Note With large patterns that extend out of the ex...

Page 138: ...sewing screen appears Creating a Horizontal Mirror Image a Press b Press The key appears as c Press The sewing screen appears Memo Some patterns or characters can be enlarged more than others Some pa...

Page 139: ...ity can be set between 80 and 120 c Press Changing the Color of Single Characters Combined alphabet patterns can be sewn with each letter in a different color If MULTI COLOR is set the machine stops a...

Page 140: ...that the pattern will be sewn at the correct place a Press b Press to select the position to be checked The frame moves to indicate the selected position c Press Memo To view the entire embroidering a...

Page 141: ...d in the preview Embroidery frame icons that appear in light gray cannot be selected Press to enlarge the preview of the embroidery pattern c Press Memo Press the Start Stop button to sew the pattern...

Page 142: ...bobbin tension is needed For replacing the bobbin case see page 184 Using Bobbin Center Pin Spacer The bobbin center pin spacer can be used with either the GREEN or PINK marked bobbin cases Use the b...

Page 143: ...foot and then press the Start Stop button to start embroidering After 5 or 6 stitches are sewn press the Start Stop button again to stop the machine Memo If you use threads other than those listed abo...

Page 144: ...rn is finished trim the excess thread jumps thread linking parts of the pattern etc Embroidering Appliqu Patterns There are some patterns which call for an appliqu inside the pattern When sewing an em...

Page 145: ...embroidering the remainder of the pattern Note Carefully cut out the appliqu along the outline that was sewn If the appliqu is cut out along the inside of the outline the appliqu fabric may not be cau...

Page 146: ...l move and the thread will be automatically cut c Raise the frame securing lever and then remove the embroidery frame Be careful not apply strong force to the fabric at this time Otherwise the fabric...

Page 147: ...previous section to reinstall the bobbin c Press d Press or to move the needle back 2 or 3 stitches before the point where the thread broke If you cannot return to the point where the thread broke pr...

Page 148: ...ed during embroidering The next time that the machine is turned on you can resume embroidering a Turn the main power to ON b Follow the instructions shown on the screen and remove the embroidery frame...

Page 149: ...t Lifter button to lower the presser foot and press the Start Stop button to continue embroidering a Stitch number when embroidery is resumed Manually Resuming Embroidery After Turning Off the Power E...

Page 150: ...has had its position changed see page 135 move the pattern the same amount in the layout display screen then follow the steps above In this case you need to make a note of the pattern s position befor...

Page 151: ...s too loose when there are loose thread locks or when loops appear on the right side of the fabric a Press b Press in the tension display Each press of the key increases the value and tightens the upp...

Page 152: ...he thread brand number Memo SPM is the number of stitches sewn in one minute Decrease the sewing speed when embroidering on thin thick or heavy fabrics The sewing speed can be changed while embroidery...

Page 153: ...read number of EMBROIDERY a Press b Press or beside on P 2 of the screen to select the 123 EMBROIDERY appears at the bottom c Press to select the thread brand d Press The thread color display is chang...

Page 154: ...data other than our original patterns the thread or needle may break when sewing with a stitch density that is too fine or when sewing three or more overlapping stitches In that case use one of our or...

Page 155: ...n be retrieved Do not create folders in Removable Disk on a computer If embroidery data is stored in a folder in Removable Disk that embroidery data cannot be retrieved by the machine Even if the embr...

Page 156: ...ppears automatically If the Memory Is Full If the following screen appears either the maximum number of patterns have been saved or the pattern that you want to save takes a lot of memory and the mach...

Page 157: ...der Writer into the machine s USB port a Press when the pattern you want to save is in the sewing screen b Insert the USB media into the USB port connector on the machine a USB port connector for medi...

Page 158: ...machine whether or not they are turned on a USB port connector for computer b USB cable connector The Removable Disk icon appears in My Computer on the computer Note Do not unplug the USB media or ej...

Page 159: ...n is temporarily saved to Removable Disk under My Computer d Select the pattern s phc file in Removable Disk and copy the file to the computer Retrieving Embroidery Patterns from the Machine s Memory...

Page 160: ...rt connector on the machine see page 156 b Press c Press the key of the pattern you want to retrieve Press to return to the original screen d Press The sewing screen is displayed Memo Some USB media m...

Page 161: ...itten to the machine d Press The pattern selection screen appears e Select an embroidery pattern to be retrieved If you decide not to retrieve the pattern press a PHC data b PES data c DST data d Tota...

Page 162: ...Windows 98SE check that the Access lamp is not flashing before disconnecting the USB cable from the computer and the machine Note Be sure to perform the operation described above before disconnecting...

Page 163: ...e of the stitching b Embroider the same pattern on the base fabric c Apply a thin layer of fabric glue or temporary spray adhesive to the back of the appliqu piece cut out in step a and then attach th...

Page 164: ...ver the pattern embroidered in step a Make sure that the appliqu fabric completely covers the stitching c Embroider the same pattern on the appliqu fabric d Remove the embroidery frame from the machin...

Page 165: ...EMBROIDERY APPLICATIONS 164...

Page 166: ...8 EDITING PATTERNS 170 Key Functions 170 Moving the Pattern 171 Rotating the Pattern 171 Changing the Size of the Pattern 172 Deleting the Pattern 173 Changing the Configuration of Character Patterns...

Page 167: ...tterns and patterns from separately sold embroidery cards Move Patterns Within the 26 cm 16 cm approx 10 1 4 inches 6 1 4 inches embroidery area you can change the position of patterns and check their...

Page 168: ...terns saved in the machine s memory see page 158 g Patterns saved in USB media see page 159 h Patterns saved on the computer see page 160 i Baby Lock Exclusive Embroidery Designs Selecting Embroidery...

Page 169: ...RNS on page 170 Alphabet Patterns With the Embroidery Edit functions you can edit the appearance of a character at the same time that you enter it a Press b Select the character style and then enter t...

Page 170: ...a Layout of characters d Select the layout The displayed character layout changes e Press to return to the previous screen f Press The embroidery edit screen appears g Continue with EDITING PATTERNS o...

Page 171: ...or 90 degrees at a time 171 j Size key Press this key to change the size of the pattern Patterns can be enlarged or reduced 172 k Horizontal mirror image key Press this key to create a horizontal mir...

Page 172: ...1 degree to the left Press to rotate the pattern 1 degree to the right Press to return the pattern to its original position a Degree of rotation a Note With large patterns that extend out of the extra...

Page 173: ...e the pattern vertically Press to enlarge the pattern vertically Press to reduce the pattern horizontally Press to enlarge the pattern horizontally Press to return the pattern to its original size a S...

Page 174: ...ern you wish to delete Then press Changing the Configuration of Character Patterns a Press b Select the layout After selecting an arc layout press to expand the arc After selecting an arc layout press...

Page 175: ...ach Character in a Pattern Press so that it appears as The machine will stop after each character is embroidered so the thread can be changed Changing the Thread Color You can change the thread color...

Page 176: ...from the color palette You can scroll through 25 colors at a time using and To return to the original color press If multiple colors have been changed this command will return all colors to their ori...

Page 177: ...nd a Custom thread table c Use to select one of the thread brands in the machine d Use to enter a color s 4 digit number If you make a mistake press to erase the entered number and then enter the corr...

Page 178: ...lor a Thread list b Thread brand d Press e Repeat the previous steps until all desired thread colors are specified To delete a specified color from the palette press Choosing a Color from the Custom T...

Page 179: ...tom thread table Press to return to the original color You can select colors from the custom thread table by directly touching the color palette with the touch pen a Custom thread b Custom thread tabl...

Page 180: ...G PATTERNS Embroidery Edit 179 6 COMBINING PATTERNS This section will describe how to combine characters and embroidery patterns Editing Combined Patterns a Press b Press on P 1 of the screen c Press...

Page 181: ...e Press f Press g Enter WELCOME For details on selecting characters see page 125 After entering W press to change the size to M then enter the remaining characters Press to view an image of all enter...

Page 182: ...COMBINING PATTERNS Embroidery Edit 181 6 i Press to change the layout of the characters For details see page 173 j Press to adjust the position of the characters k Press l Press...

Page 183: ...eted the message Finished sewing appears Press to return to the previous screen USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION In the same way that embroidery patterns are saved and retrieved in chapter 5 you can save edi...

Page 184: ...e Race 184 Cleaning the Bobbin Case 185 ADJUSTING THE SCREEN 186 Screen Visibility Is Low 186 Touch Panel Is Malfunctioning 186 TROUBLESHOOTING 188 ERROR MESSAGES 191 Alarm 196 SPECIFICATIONS 197 UPGR...

Page 185: ...machine clean for best results a Press the Needle Position button to raise the needle b Lower the presser foot c Turn off the machine d Remove the needle see page 35 and the presser foot holder see p...

Page 186: ...slide the paper behind the notch of the spring to remove any dirt or dust a Tension plate base b Notch c Paper e g business card type d Tension spring e Bobbin case projection stopper c Use the inclu...

Page 187: ...sily c Turn the machine off then on again Touch Panel Is Malfunctioning If the screen does not respond correctly when a key is pressed the machine does not perform the operation or performs a differen...

Page 188: ...s an error In this case repeat the steps above d After making the necessary touch panel adjustment turn the machine off then on again Note Only use the included touch pen to touch the screen Do not us...

Page 189: ...your authorized retailer There are scratches on the race bobbin case Replace the race bobbin case or consult your authorized retailer Bobbin thread breaks Bobbin is set incorrectly Reset the bobbin c...

Page 190: ...he race bobbin case etc The fabric is incorrectly hooped in the embroidery frame fabric was loose etc If the fabric is not stretched tight in the frame the pattern may be sewn incorrectly or there may...

Page 191: ...tc The machine does not operate There is no pattern selected Select a pattern 50 94 124 167 The Start Stop button was not pressed Press the Start Stop button 40 The main power switch is not turned on...

Page 192: ...ter the machine is turned on and the carriage of the embroidery unit has moved to its initial position This message is displayed when there are too many characters to be arranged in the curved charact...

Page 193: ...he Start Stop button without rethreading the machine the thread tension may be wrong or the needle may break and cause injury This message is displayed when you try to use the needle threader lever wh...

Page 194: ...changing thread colors This message is displayed when is pressed while a utility stitch is selected This message is displayed when a stitch other than a buttonhole stitch is selected and the Start Sto...

Page 195: ...e needle is lowered and the embroidery unit is attached This message is displayed when the combined character pattern in embroidery mode is too large for the embroidery frame You can rotate the patter...

Page 196: ...ter Decorative Stitch key is pressed while the embroidery unit is attached This message is displayed when the Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button is pressed while the embroidery unit is attached This...

Page 197: ...is installed This message is displayed when the needle plate is removed with the machine on or when the single hole needle plate is installed when the machine is turned on in the embroidery or embroid...

Page 198: ...ches W 12 1 2 inches H 11 1 8 inches D Weight 11 2 kg 24 7 lb with case 13 5 kg 29 8 lb Sewing speed 70 to 1000 stitches per minute Needle Home sewing machine needles HA 130 Embroidery Unit Dimensions...

Page 199: ...contains the upgrade file d Press The message Saving the upgrade file Do not turn main power to OFF will appear e When the following screen appears upgrading is completed f Remove the USB media and t...

Page 200: ...le Disk icon appears in My Computer on the computer d Copy the upgrade file to Removable Disk The message Connected to PC Do not disconnect the USB cable will appear e Press The message Saving the upg...

Page 201: ...UPGRADING YOUR MACHINE S SOFTWARE 200...

Page 202: ...J Stretch stitch Reinforced stitching sewing and decorative applications 1 0 1 16 1 0 3 0 1 16 1 8 2 5 3 32 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 OK J Decorative stitch Decorative stitching top stitching 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0...

Page 203: ...abrics 3 5 1 8 3 5 5 0 1 8 3 16 1 4 1 16 0 0 4 0 0 3 16 NO With side cutter Overcasting stitch while cutting fabrics 3 5 1 8 3 5 5 0 1 8 3 16 2 0 1 16 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 NO With side cutter Overcasting...

Page 204: ...0 1 64 1 16 OK J Smocking stitch Smocking decorative stitching 5 0 3 16 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 1 6 1 16 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 OK J Feather stitch Fagoting decorative stitching 5 0 3 16 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 2 5 3 32 1 0...

Page 205: ...6 1 5 7 0 1 16 1 4 4 0 3 16 1 5 4 0 1 16 3 16 OK J Hemstitching Heirloom decorative hems 4 0 3 16 1 5 7 0 1 16 1 4 2 5 3 32 1 5 4 0 1 16 3 16 OK J Honeycomb stitch Heirloom decorative hems 5 0 3 64 1...

Page 206: ...ger decorative buttons 5 5 7 32 3 5 5 5 1 8 7 32 0 4 1 64 0 2 1 0 1 64 1 16 NO Stretch buttonhole Buttonholes for stretch or woven fabrics 6 0 15 64 3 0 6 0 1 8 15 64 1 0 1 16 0 5 2 0 1 32 1 16 NO Hei...

Page 207: ...ieces of fabric NO Diagonally left down Straight For attaching appliqu on tubular pieces of fabric and mitering corners NO Forward Straight For attaching appliqu on tubular pieces of fabric and miteri...

Page 208: ...ry automatic thread cutting 150 edges or corners 132 key functions 128 restarting from the beginning 147 ribbons or tape 132 selecting patterns 124 sewing speed 151 small fabrics 132 thread color disp...

Page 209: ...ting 67 free motion 70 R reinforcement stitching 42 46 retrieving character decorative stitches 115 embroidery patterns 158 from computer 117 160 from machine 115 158 from USB media 116 159 reverse st...

Page 210: ...110 153 USB port connector for computer 9 114 157 for media 9 113 156 utility stitches key functions 18 pattern explanation key 23 saving 52 selecting a stitch pattern 51 sewing 40 sewing type selecti...

Page 211: ...INDEX 210...

Page 212: ...English 882 U82 XD0959 051 Printed in Taiwan...

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