NEEDLE SIZE
THREAD SIZE
12 and 14
monofilament, 100 wt. silk, 60 wt. poly, mylar
16
monofilament, hologram, 100 wt. silk, 60 wt. poly, 50 wt. poly, 50 wt. cotton, some 40 wt. threads
18
40 wt. cottons and poly, 30 wt. cottons and poly
20
Any thread 30 wt. and heavier such as 12 wt., 19 wt., 30 wt.
Quick Reference Card
Use only the correct needle system as recommended by Baby Lock. For the Gallant, this is needle system 134.
This needle system is designed to withstand high stitching speeds. Choose among sizes 12 through 20 according
to the type of thread you are using.
N E E D L E A N D T H R E A D G U I D E
T O T H R E A D T H E B A B Y L O C K G A L L A N T
1. Place thread cone onto spool post
1
, insert the thread through the thread-mast eyelet
2
from right to left, continuing to the
3-hole thread guide
3
.
2. Thread all three holes from back to front
4
, wrapping as you go, and being careful not to cross threads.
NOTE: This is recommended for most threads. Very delicate threads, e.g. metallic threads or monofilament, may require less
tension. If you have problems with thread breaking, try threading only one or two holes.
4
.
3. The thread continues down through thread guide
5
and then to the tension assembly
6
.
IMPORTANT: The thread must be flossed up between two tension discs. If not flossed all the way up, the thread will lay on top of
the tension discs (no tension) and upper thread looping on the bottom of the quilt can occur.
4. After the thread is in the tension disks, be sure that the thread catches on the take-up spring and then pull it down under the
stirrup thread guide
7
.
5. Bring the thread up and through the take-up lever from back to front
8
, and then through the lower thread guide
9
. Almost
there! Thread through the needle bar thread guide hole, this time from front to back
10
.
6. Make sure the thread follows the groove down the front of the needle
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and insert thread through the eye of the needle from
front to back. While pulling thread through the eye of the needle, be careful that the thread does not twist around the needle.
The needle threading tool can assist with inserting the thread through the needle eye.
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