Baby Lock Ellisimo BLSO Instruction And Reference Manual

Also see for Ellisimo BLSO: Service manual

Contents

CONTENTSxi1234567Retrieving Stitch Patterns from the Machine’s Memory........ 176Recalling from USB Media .................................................. 177Recalling from the Computer .............................................. 178Chapter 5 Embroidery 181BEFORE EMBROIDERING .................................182Embroidery Step by Step ..................................................... 182Attaching Embroidery Foot “W” .......................................... 183Attaching the Embroidery Unit ............................................ 184SELECTING PATTERNS......................................186Selecting Embroidery Patterns/Baby Lock “Exclusives”/GreekAlphabet Patterns/Floral Alphabet Patterns/Utility EmbroideryPatterns ............................................................................... 189Selecting Alphabet Character Patterns ................................. 190Selecting Frame Patterns ..................................................... 193Selecting Patterns from Embroidery Cards ........................... 194Selecting Patterns from USB Media/Computer..................... 194VIEWING THE SEWING SCREEN......................195PREPARING THE FABRIC..................................197Attaching Iron-on Stabilizers (Backing) to the Fabric ........... 197Hooping the Fabric in the Embroidery Frame ...................... 199Embroidering Small Fabrics or Fabric Edges ........................ 202ATTACHING THE EMBROIDERY FRAME..........203CONFIRMING THE PATTERN POSITION.........205Using the Built-In Camerato Align the Embroidering Position ...................................... 205Checking the Pattern Position ............................................. 208Previewing the Completed Pattern ...................................... 209SEWING AN EMBROIDERY PATTERN ..............210Sewing Attractive Finishes................................................... 210Using Prewound Bobbins.................................................... 211Sewing Embroidery Patterns ................................................ 212Sewing Embroidery Patterns Which Use Appliqué .............. 213PRINT AND STITCH (COMBINING EMBROIDERYPATTERNS AND PRINTED DESIGNS) ..............215Selecting a Pattern .............................................................. 216Outputting the Background Image and Positioning Image ........ 217Printing the Background and Embroidery Position Sheet ..... 219Sewing Embroidery Patterns ................................................ 220ADJUSTMENTS DURING THE EMBROIDERYPROCESS ............................................................ 221If the Bobbin Runs Out of Thread........................................ 221If the Thread Breaks During Sewing .................................... 222Restarting from the Beginning ............................................. 223Resuming Embroidery After Turning Off the Power ............. 223MAKING EMBROIDERY ADJUSTMENTS ..........225Adjusting Thread Tension ................................................... 225Adjusting the Alternate Bobbin Case(with No Color on the Screw).............................................. 226Using the Automatic Thread Cutting Function(END COLOR TRIM) ........................................................... 227Using the Thread Trimming Function(JUMP STITCH TRIM).......................................................... 228Adjusting the Embroidery Speed ......................................... 229Changing the Thread Color Display .................................... 229Changing the Embroidery Frame Display ............................ 230REVISING THE PATTERN ..................................232Changing the Pattern Position ............................................. 232Aligning the Pattern and the Needle.................................... 233Changing the Size ............................................................... 234Rotating the Pattern............................................................. 235Creating a Horizontal Mirror Image .................................... 236Changing the Density(Alphabet Character and Frame Patterns Only).................... 237Changing the Colors of Alphabet Character Patterns ........... 238Embroidering Linked Characters ......................................... 239Uninterrupted Embroidering (Using a Single Color)............. 241USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION...................242Embroidery Data Precautions .............................................. 242Saving Embroidery Patterns in the Machine’s Memory ........ 244Saving Embroidery Patterns to USB Media .......................... 247Saving Embroidery Patterns in the Computer .......................248Retrieving Patterns from the Machine’s Memory..................249Recalling from USB Media ..................................................250Recalling from the Computer...............................................252EMBROIDERY APPLICATIONS ......................... 254Using a Frame Pattern to Make an Appliqué (1)...................254Using a Frame Pattern to Make an Appliqué (2)...................255Sewing Split Embroidery Patterns ........................................257Chapter 6 Embroidery Edit 259EXPLANATION OF FUNCTIONS...................... 260SELECTING PATTERNS TO EDIT ...................... 261Selecting Embroidery Patterns/Baby Lock “Exclusives”/GreekAlphabet Patterns/Floral Alphabet Patterns/Utility EmbroideryPatterns/Frame Patterns .......................................................262Selecting Alphabet Character Patterns .................................262EDITING PATTERNS ......................................... 265Moving the Pattern ..............................................................267Rotating the Pattern .............................................................267Changing the Size of the Pattern ..........................................268Deleting the Pattern.............................................................269Changing the Configuration ofAlphabet Character Patterns ................................................269Changing Alphabet Character Spacing ................................270Reducing Character Spacing................................................271Separating Combined Character Patterns .............................272Changing the Color of Each Alphabet Characterin a Pattern ..........................................................................273Embroidering Linked Characters ..........................................274Changing the Thread Color .................................................276Creating a Custom Thread Table .........................................277Choosing a Color from the Custom Thread Table ................281Designing Repeated Patterns ...............................................282Duplicating a Pattern...........................................................288After Editing ........................................................................288COMBINING PATTERNS .................................. 289Editing Combined Patterns ..................................................289Sewing Combined Patterns ..................................................292VARIOUS EMBROIDERING FUNCTIONS ........ 293Uninterrupted Embroidering (Using a Single Color) .............293Basting Embroidery .............................................................293Creating an Appliqué Piece .................................................294Using the Built-In Camera toAlign the Embroidering Position ..........................................300USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION .................. 303PRINT AND STITCH (COMBINING EMBROIDERYPATTERNS AND PRINTED DESIGNS) .............. 304Selecting a Pattern ...............................................................305Outputting the Background Image and Positioning Image ...305Printing the Background and Embroidery Position Sheet......308Sewing Embroidery Patterns ................................................309Chapter 7 Appendix 311CARE AND MAINTENANCE ............................. 312Cleaning the LCD Screen ....................................................312Cleaning the Machine Casing ..............................................312Cleaning the Race ...............................................................312Cleaning the Bobbin Case ...................................................313Cleaning the Cutter in the Bobbin Case Area .......................314About the Maintenance Message .........................................315ADJUSTING THE SCREEN ................................ 316Touch Panel is Malfunctioning ............................................316TROUBLESHOOTING ...................................... 317ERROR MESSAGES............................................ 322SPECIFICATIONS.............................................. 330UPGRADING YOUR MACHINE’S SOFTWARE ........331Upgrade Procedure Using USB Media.................................331Upgrade Procedure Using Computer ...................................332STITCH SETTING CHART ................................. 335INDEX............................................................... 344