Baby Lock BL50A Instruction And Reference Manual

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UTILITY STITCHES ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————54Basic StitchingStraight stitches are used for sewing plain seams. Three stitches are available for basic stitching.The values below “Auto” are set when the pattern is selected. The setting can be adjusted to any value within the rangeindicated below “Manual”.aBaste or pin together the fabric pieces.bTurn on the machine.cWith the pattern selection dial,select , or .dAttach zigzag foot “J”.• For details, refer to “Replacing the presserfoot” (page 31).eIf reverse stitches are to be sewn, lower theneedle into the fabric 3 to 5 stitch lengths infront of the point where the stitching willbegin, and then sew the reverse stitches.• For details, refer to “Securing the stitching”(page 44).fStart sewing.• For details, refer to “Starting to sew”(page 42).gIf reverse stitches are to be sewn at the end ofstitching, sew 3 to 5 reverse stitches.• For details, refer to “Securing the stitching”(page 44).hWhen sewing is finished, cut the thread.■ Changing the needle positionThe needle position can be adjusted with thestraight stitch (left needle position) and the triplestretch stitch by adjusting the stitch width. Pressthe “–” side of the stitch width key for a leftneedle position, or press the “+” side for a rightneedle position.a Stitch widthb Stitch width keyc Moves the needle position to the leftd Moves the needle position to the rightStitch NamePatternPresser FootApplicationStitch Width[mm (inch)]Stitch Length[mm (inch)]Twin NeedleWalk-ingFootReverse/ReinforcementStitchingAuto Manual Auto ManualStraight stitch Left JBasic stitching,sewing gathers orpintucks, etc.0.0(0)0.0–7.0(0–1/4)2.5(3/32)0.2–5.0(1/64–3/16)Yes(J) Yes ReverseCenter JAttaching zippers,basic stitching, andsewing gathers orpintucks, etc.3.5(1/8)0.0–7.0(0–1/4)2.5(3/32)0.2–5.0(1/64–3/16)Yes(J) Yes ReverseTriple stretchstitch JAttaching sleeves,sewing inseams,sewing stretch fab-rics and decorativestitching0.0(0)0.0–7.0(0–1/4)2.5(3/32)1.5–4.0(1/16–3/16)Yes(J) No Reinforcement*1 Do not use reverse stitching.CAUTION● Before replacing the presser foot, be sure to turn off the sewing machine, otherwise injuries may occurif a button is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing.*1*1dca b