Baby Lock BLTA Instruction & Reference Manual

Contents

CONTENTS8CONTENTSChapter 1 Getting Ready 11NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS.............................. 12Included Accessories ............................................................ 15Options ................................................................................ 18Using the Multi-Purpose Screwdriver ................................... 19Using the Spool Stand .......................................................... 19TURNING THE MACHINE ON/OFF................... 22LCD SCREEN ...................................................... 23Using the Machine Settings Key ........................................... 27Using the Machine Help ...................................................... 31Using the Stitch Pattern Explanation Function ...................... 32WIRELESS NETWORK CONNECTIONFUNCTIONS....................................................... 33Enabling a Wireless Network Connection............................. 33Setting Up the Wireless Network Connection ....................... 33CONNECTING THE ACCESSORY TO THEMACHINE........................................................... 35Using a USB Mouse (Sold Separately)................................... 35WINDING/INSTALLING THE BOBBIN.............. 36Winding the Bobbin ............................................................. 36Setting the Bobbin ................................................................ 40Pulling Up the Bobbin Thread .............................................. 41UPPER THREADING........................................... 42Upper Threading .................................................................. 42Using the Twin Needle Mode............................................... 44Using the Spool Stand .......................................................... 46CHANGING THE NEEDLE.................................. 47FABRIC/THREAD/NEEDLE COMBINATIONS .... 49CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT ...................... 50Replacing the Presser Foot.................................................... 50Attaching the Presser Foot with the Included Adapter ........... 50Using the Dual Feed Foot..................................................... 51Chapter 2 Sewing Basics 55SEWING ............................................................. 56Stitch Types.......................................................................... 56Basic Sewing ........................................................................ 56Combining Stitch Patterns .................................................... 58Sewing Reverse Stitches/Reinforcement Stitches ................... 59Automatic Reverse/Reinforcement Stitching ......................... 59Automatic Presser Foot Lowering Function and ThreadCutting Function................................................................... 61STITCH SETTINGS.............................................. 62Setting the Stitch Width/Stitch Length/“L/R Shift” .................. 62Setting the Thread Tension ................................................... 62Saving Your Stitch Settings ................................................... 63USEFUL FUNCTIONS......................................... 64Automatic Thread Cutting .................................................... 64Adjusting the Needle Drop Point with the GuidelineMarker ................................................................................. 64Pivoting ................................................................................ 65Using the Knee Lifter ............................................................ 66Automatic Fabric Sensor System (Automatic Presser FootPressure)............................................................................... 67Needle Position - Stitch Placement ....................................... 67Using the Straight Stitch Needle Plate and the StraightStitch Foot ............................................................................ 67USEFUL SEWING TIPS ....................................... 69Sewing Tips.......................................................................... 69Sewing Various Fabrics ........................................................ 69Sewing Decorative Stitch Patterns ........................................ 70Chapter 3 Various Stitches 71UTILITY STITCHES............................................. 72Straight Stitches ................................................................... 72Zigzag Stitches..................................................................... 76Overcasting ......................................................................... 76Quilting ............................................................................... 77Blind Hem Stitches .............................................................. 83Shell Tuck Stitches............................................................... 85Scallop Stitches.................................................................... 85Smocking Stitches................................................................ 85Fagoting............................................................................... 86Attaching Tape or Elastic ..................................................... 86Heirloom ............................................................................. 87One-Step Buttonholes.......................................................... 88Four-Step Buttonholes.......................................................... 90Bar Tacks............................................................................. 92Button Sewing ..................................................................... 93Eyelet................................................................................... 94Multi-Directional Sewing (Straight Stitch andZigzag Stitch)....................................................................... 94Zipper Insertion ................................................................... 95MAKING ADJUSTMENTS .................................. 97MAKING STEP STITCH PATTERNS (FOR 7MMSATIN STITCH PATTERNS ONLY) ..................... 98USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION ................... 99Saving Stitch Patterns........................................................... 99Retrieving Stitch Patterns ..................................................... 99Chapter 4 Basic Embroidery 101BEFORE EMBROIDERING................................ 102Embroidery Step by Step .................................................... 102Attaching Embroidery Foot “W+” with LED Pointer ........... 102About the Embroidery Unit ................................................ 103SELECTING PATTERNS .................................... 104Selecting Embroidery Patterns............................................ 105Selecting Character Patterns............................................... 106Selecting Frame Patterns .................................................... 108Combining Patterns ........................................................... 108EDITING PATTERNS ........................................ 110Previewing the Pattern ....................................................... 112Changing the Size and the Density of the Pattern............... 113Creating Repeated Patterns ................................................ 113Embroidering the Pattern Repeatedly ................................. 116EDITING COLORS........................................... 117Changing the Thread Color................................................ 117Finding New Color Schemes with the Color VisualizerFunction ............................................................................ 118Thread Color Sorting.......................................................... 120VIEWING THE EMBROIDERY SCREEN............ 121PREPARING THE FABRIC ................................ 122Attaching Iron-on Stabilizers (Backing) to the Fabric .......... 122Hooping the Fabric in the Embroidery Frame..................... 123ATTACHING THE EMBROIDERY FRAME ........ 125CONFIRMING THE PATTERN POSITION ....... 126Checking the Needle Drop Point with the EmbroideryFoot “W+” with LED Pointer.............................................. 126Displaying a Background Image ........................................ 127Checking the Pattern Position ............................................ 129EMBROIDERING A PATTERN.......................... 130Embroidering Attractive Finishes........................................ 130Embroidering Patterns........................................................ 131Using Appliqués ................................................................ 132ADJUSTMENTS DURING THE EMBROIDERYPROCESS ........................................................... 133If the Thread Breaks or the Bobbin Runs out of ThreadDuring Embroidering ......................................................... 133Resuming Embroidery after Turning off the Power ............. 134