Baby Lock Soprano BLMSP Instruction And Reference Manual

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Upper ThreadingGETTING READYBasic operations B-21BlSlide the thread behind the needle bar thread guide.The thread can easily be slid behind the needle barthread guide by holding the thread in your left hand,then feeding the thread with your right hand, as shown.1 Needle bar thread guidem Raise the presser foot lever.Threading the needleaPull the end of the thread, which has been passedthrough the needle bar thread guide, to the left, thenpass the thread through the notch of the threaderthread guide a, and then firmly pull the thread fromthe front and insert it into the slit of the threaderthread guide disk marked “7” all the way b.• Make sure that the thread passes through the notch ofthe threader thread guide.1 Notch of the threader thread guide2 Threader thread guide diskb Cut the thread with the cutter on the left side of themachine.1 CuttercLower the presser foot lever to lower the presser foot.1 Presser foot leverMemo• The needle threader can be used with machineneedles 75/11 through 100/16.• The needle threader cannot be used with the wingneedle or the twin needle.• When thread such as transparent nylonmonofilament or specialty threads are used it isnot recommended to use the needle threader.• If the needle threader cannot be used, refer to“Threading the needle manually (without using theneedle threader)” on page B-22.1122 1Note• If the thread is pulled through and cannot be cutcorrectly, lower the presser foot lever so that thethread is held in place before cutting the thread.If this operation is performed, skip step c.• When using thread that quickly winds off thespool, such as metallic thread, it may be difficultto thread the needle if the thread is cut.Therefore, instead of using the thread cutter, pullout about 80 mm (approx. 3 inches) of threadafter passing it through the threader thread guidedisks (marked “7”).1 80 mm (approx. 3 inches) or more111