Baby Lock Amelia, BL100A Instruction And Reference Manual

Never operate this sewing machine if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly,
if it has been dropped or damaged, dropped into water. Return this sewing machine to the nearest
authorized retailer for examination, repair, electrical or mechanical adjustment.

The incorrect or damaged plate can cause the needle to break.

OFF

,threading bobbin, or cha nging presser foot, etc.

CAUTION-

When storing this machine, avoid direct sunlight and high humidity location. Do not use or store
the machine near a space heater, iron, halogen lamp, or other hot objects in order to have a longer
service life.

18.

Appliance (110-120V) is provided.

19.

Do not use the machine near a heat source, such as a stove or iron; otherwise, the machine power
cord or garment being sewn may ignite, resulting in fire or an electric shock.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Moving parts- To reduce risk of injury, switch off before servicing.
Close cover before operating machine.

This product is for household use, or equivalent.

NEEDLE UP/DOWN BUTTON

SEWING SPEED CONTROLLER

SEWING LETT ERS

PATCH WOR K

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AND PIPING

STRAIGHT STITCH SEAMING AND QUILTING
DARNING

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OPERATIONA L PANEL

STITCH REFERENCE CHART

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OPENI NG TH E AC CES SORY COM PARTMENT

LARGE E XTE NSION TAB LE

CHANGING THE NEEDLE

REVERSE STITCH BUTTON

LOCK STITCH

START/S TOP BUTTO N

NEEDLE THREADER

SEAM GUIDE ON THE STITCH PLATE

USING THE ALL-PURPOSE FOOT

CORDED BUTTONHOLES

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Thread Tension Dial

Face Cover

Sewing Speed Controller

with Accessory Compartment

Upper Thread Guide

Reverse Stitch Button

Start/Stop Button

Needle Up/Down Button

Horizontal Spool Pin

Bobbin Winder Shaft
Bobbin Winder Stop
Handwheel
Stitch Width Button
Pattern Selector Buttons
Stitch Length Button

Thread Cutter
Forward Button

20. Carrying Handle

21. Main Power Switch

22. Power Cord Receptacle

23. Foot Controller Jack

24. Power Cord

25. Foot Controller

26. Lower Thread Guide

27. Needle Threader Lever

28. Needle Threader

29. Buttonhole Lever

30. Presser Foot Holder Screw

31. Needle Plate

32. Bobbin Cover

33. Presser Foot Lever

34. Presser Foot Holder

35. Needle

36.

Clamp Screw

Needle Bar Thread Guide

37. Presser Foot

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1. Needle Set

2. Bobbin(4)
(one in machine)

3. Spool Cap(large)

4. Spool Cap(small)

5. Needle Plate Screwdriver

6. Screwdriver(small)

7. Seam Ripper with Brush

8. Buttonhole Foot

9. Overcasting Foot

10. Zipper Foot

11.

12.

Open Toe Foot

Straight Stitch Foot

13. Darning Foot

14. 1/4 Inch Foot

15. Blind Hem Foot

16. All Purpose Foot (on machine )

17. Large Extension Table

18. Tote Bag

19. Darning Plate

FLAT BED ATTACHMENT WITH ACCESSORY COMPARTMENT

Accessories can be stored in the flat bed attachment within the
accessory compartment.

OPENING THE ACCESSORY COMPARTMENT

To open the accessary compartment, remove flat bed attachment
from machine, turn attachment so the inside of the compartment is
facing you. Slip thumb into opening and pull down.

Pull the flat bed attachment off to the left.

REMOVING THE FLAT BED ATTACHMENT

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2

Install the flat bed attachment back in its original
position.

With the flat bed attachment removed, free arm
sewing is available for another sewing purpose.

TOTE BAG

Unzip the tote bag for placing or removing
the machine. Tote bag can be used for storing
or carrying the machine.

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4

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presser feet.

holder

To attach, tighten the screw after raising the presser
foot holder.

CHANGING THE NEEDLE

Presser foot holder screw

lever.

with screwdriver.

Note

This appl iance h as a polarized plu g(one blade
wider tha n the oth er). To red uce the r isk of electrica l
shock , thi s plug is i ntended to fit in a po lariz ed outlet
only one wa y. If the plug does n ot fit fu lly into the outle t
reverse t he plug . If it still does not f it, con tact a qualified
electri cian to i nstall the prope r outlet. Do not modify the
plug in any w ay.

Stitches 1, 2 and 6: The REVERSE STITCH button will sew in reverse while the button is
pressed and return to forward stitching when the button is released.

Other stitches: The REVERSE STITCH button will sew 3-4 stitches to tie-off the stitching
and then stop sewing. Continue sewing by pressing the START/STOP button or foot control.

Press the needle up /down button to raise or lower the needle. Pressing
the button twice sews one stitch.

The needle may be set so it will stop in the DOWN position or UP position.

Stop machine and then press Lock Stitch button to sew 4 tie-off stitches at same position.
Machine will then automatically stop.

LOCK STITCH

SEWING SPEED CONTROLLER

Slide the sewing speed controller to right or left to adjust the sewing speed.

The machine will start running when START/STOP button is pressed and will stop when
pressed the second time.
The machine will stitch slowly for the first 3 stitches.

When using stitches 1,2 and 6, the machine will continue to sew reverse at slow
speed while this button is pressed. When released, the machine will sew forward.

START/STOP BUTTON

This button will be deactivated.

SEWING SPEED CONTROLLER
The sewing speed controller only functions while using the START/STOP button. It will not
operate when foot control is being used.

When sewing other stitches, the reverse stitch button is used as a reinforcement stitch.

If replacement is necessary, use

electronic Model YSD180034(USA only)

Stitch length :
Press stitch length button, indicator light, LED
display auto change to show the size of stitch
length.

Stitch width :
Press stitch width button, indicator light, LED
display auto change to show the size of stitch
width.

Pattern selector :
Press pattern selector button; LED displays
number.
To choose the various pattern selections press
the pattern selector buttons.

Forward button :
By pressing the forward button, the pattern will jump 10 patterns
each time the button is pressed. This allows easy access for selection
of pattern.

Forward button

OPERATIONAL PANEL

Remove the bobbin cover by sliding
the bobbin cover latch to right and
push down the left lower corner of
this cover at same time.

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Use a bob bin t hat has been c orr ectly wound
with th rea d, otherwi se th e needle may brea k
or the th rea d tension wi ll be i ncorrect.

Slightly raise horizontal spool pin.

Slide a spool of thread onto the spool pin so the thread unwinds to the
front from the top of the thread spool.
Secure it with the spool cap that best fits the size of spool being used to ensure
smooth flow of thread.

Pass thread from spool around and under the upper thread guide as shown.

Pull end of thread through hole in bobbin as shown.

Make sure the bobbin winder shaft is in left position. Place bobbin onto shaft
and rotate until it snaps into position with end of thread coming from top of bobbin.

Start machine to wind bobbin. Stop machine after several turns to trim the thread
tail with scissors. Bobbin will cease turning when completely filled.
Cut thread and push shaft to the left to remove bobbin.

Insert the bobbin into bobbin case with
the thread unwinding counterclockwise.

the bobbin cover.

1. Raise presser foot lever.

2. Press the needle up/down button or rotate the handwheel toward you to raise the
needle into the up position.

3. Place a spool of thread onto the spool pin and secure with the proper size spool
cap.(see page 11)

4. Pass the thread around upper thread guide for upper threading.

5. Bring thread forward down the right channel, then to the left and up the left
channel.

6. Pull the thread through and into the take-up lever from right to left.

7. Pass the thread down the left channel and into the lower thread guide. Slide
the thread from right to left into the thread guide on the needle clamp.

8. Thread the needle from front to back or follow directions for using the needle
threader.(see page 14)

NEEDLE THREADER

Lower the lever as far as it will go
so the threader turns and the hook
pin will go through the needle eye.

Position thread below the needle eye
and under the hook pin.

Hold thread loosely and release the
lever. Hook will turn and pass thread
through needle eye while making a
loop.

Raise presser foot and pull thread out
about 10 inches from needle eye.
Note: The needle threader is used for
needle sizes 11, 14 and 16.

3.Lower the threader slowly and draw
thread through thread guide(A) and
pull toward the right.

2.Set needle in up position.

Hold the upper thread loosely and press
needle up/down button twice.
The handwheel will turn one complete
turn.

Pull both upper and bobbin threads about
10 inches toward the back and under the
presser foot.

Cut the threads with the thread cutter on left side
of the machine.

(If using foot control, press pedal while pressing
reverse stitch button.)

(If using foot control, release reverse stitch button
and press foot control to sew forward.)

SEAM GUIDE ON THE STITCH PLATE

Top side of fa bri c

Bobbin t hre ad is v isible

Bottom side of fabric

Upp er thre ad is vis ible

Upper and bobbin threads should interl ock approximately
in the middle of fabric.

Turn th e tension dial to a lower number to
loosen the upper thread tension.

Turn th e tension dial to a higher number to tighten
the upper thread tension

To sew zigzag stitches, the thread tension s hould be
set to a slightly weaker tension than when s ewing straight
stitches.
You will obtain a nicer stitch wh en upper thread appears
slightly on bottom side of fabric.

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60

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80 85 90

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160

Needle
system

Ha×1

System 705

Needle size

Like shown in drawing, stitches on top side
of fabric are good but bottom side tends to
have a bunch of thread, it usually means that
the upper thread is not threaded correctly (
especially threading of the upper thread
tension regulator may not correct.)Refer to
page 13 for correct threading.

The feed dog will feed the fabric automatically.
Do not pull or push on fabric with hands.
It will cause needle breakages or poor quality
stitches.

70/09-75/11
70/10-80/12

80/12-90/14

90/14-100/16

80/12-90/14

Stitc h length

Hold the upper thread and bobbin thread loosely
behind the presser foot.

Stitc h Width

When you sew a satin stitch by shortening
the stitch length, attach the open toe foot.

By simply removing the flat bed attachment,
machine becomes a free arm machine making
hard to reach areas readily accessible.

Refer to page 5 for removing flat bed attachment.

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Overcasting stitches (width 7.0-5.0) are used

for preventing raveling of fabrics.
Some stitches can sew the seam and
overcasting at the same time.
Therefore, it is convenient for sewing easy to
ravel and stretch fabrics.

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D. Adjust the width and length for various weights
of knit and stretch fabrics.(When using
overcasting foot,do not change the width
narrower than 5.0 mm
E. For ½ inch seam allowances, sew then trim the
excess fabric close to the stitching. Be careful
not to cut thread when cutting the fabric edge.

USING THE ALL-PURPOSE FOOT

This stitch will sew without stitches showing on right side of fabric.

Note:

If too much of the stitching shows on the right side

of the fabric, change to a narrower stitch width or

move the guide on the foot to the right.

If the zigzag does not meet the fold, widen the stitch

width or move the guide on the foot to the left.

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1

07

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10

0908 14

If this lever is not in position, the number
will be flashed on LED screen.

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1

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01

1

Note: You may use stitch #02 if needle position has to
be adjusted closer to your zipper or piping.

CAUTION:When using this stitch be extremely careful
that the needle does not hit the presser foot.
Turn handwheel towards you to insure the needle
passes through the zipper foot opening.
For the left side of the zipper foot it is recommended
to adjust width no higher than 4.0 mm. For the right
side of the zipper foot it is recommended to adjust
width no lower than 3.5mm

Darning

STRAIGHT STITCH SEAMING AND QUILTING

STRAIGHT STITCH SEAMING

QUILTING

Select center needle position, straight stitch sewing stitch
number 01. Set darning plate on the top of the needle
plate over feed dog teeth. Align tabs on bottom of darning
plate and snap into the two openings located on each side
of feed dog teeth on needle plate.
Remove the presser foot and presser foot holder. Screw
the darning foot onto the presser bar with the extended
arm of the foot resting above the needle clamp screw.
Holding the needle thread, take one stitch and pick up
bobbin thread through the fabric.
Lower presser foot lever and start sewing at a slow to medium
speed, moving the fabric back and forth with a steady rhythm.
Turn fabric and sew a nother layer of stitching across the first
layer of stitching.

CAUTION: When using darning foot on machine with zig-zag
stitches do not set the stitch width any wider than

4.0. Otherwise needle may deflect and hit the
darning foot causing damage to machine or
possible injury.

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a variety of different fabrics.

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When you sew letters please use the open toe
foot instead of all-purpose presser foot, it will
have good effect and quality on your sewing.

Select desired letters by pressing pattern selector.
Please refer to pattern chart on right side.

Please refer to letter chart to select numbers for
the desired letters you want to sew.

4.A letter will sew each time, you may measure the
distance among letters before sewing.

SEWING LETTERS

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4.Clean the feed dog and hook area with the lint brush.

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supply by removing the plug from the electric outlet.

Please switch off the power and unplug
from electric outlet before you start
cleaning.

Remove the bobbin and bobbin case(2)

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Dirt in the bobbin and hook area.

Clean the bobbin and hook area.

Incorrect size of needle on stretch
fabric.

Darning plate attached.

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Clean the feed dog area.

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Use stretch needle

Remove the needle plate and
bobbin case and clean the hook
race and feed dog.

power switch.

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of needle

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Remove darning plate.

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STITCH REFERENCE CHART

Stitch na me

Patte rn

Applica tion

Stitch W idt h (mm )

Stitch L eng th (m m)

Auto

Manua l

Auto

Manua l

Strai ght S titch

(Cent er)

Attac hin g zippers, b asi c stitching and s ewi ng

gathe rs or p intucks, etc

3.5

3.5

3.0

0.5-4 .5

Strai ght S titch

(Le ft,Ce nter,R ight)

Basic s tit ching, sew ing g athers or pintu cks ,etc

0.0

(Le ft)

0.0 ,3.5, 7.0

(Left - Middl e- Righ t)

3.0

0.5-4 .5

Quilt S tit ch

(Le ft,Ce nter,R ight)

Strai ght s titch quil tin g that looks hand -se wn

3.5

0.0 ,3.5, 7.0

(Left - Middl e- Righ t)

2.5

0.7-3 .0

Tri ple Stitch

Attac hin g sleeves, s ewi ng inseams, sew ing

stret ch fa brics and de cor ative stitchi ng.

3.5

0.0 ,3.5, 7.0

(Left - Middl e- Righ t)

2.5

0.7-3 .0

Stret ch St itch

Sewin g str etch fabri cs an d decorative st itc hing

3.0

1.0-5 .0

3.0

1.5-3 .5

Zigza g

Overc ast ing and atta chi ng applique’s

5.0

0.0-7 .0

2.5

0.0-4 .5

Barta ck

butto nho le

Butto nho les for stre tch f abric

5.0

5.0

0.4

0.2-0 .8

Butto nho le

Butto nho les for stre tch f abric

6.0

6.0

0.4

0.2-0 .8

Keyho le

butto nho le

Keyho le bu ttonhole s for t hick or furry fab ric

7.0

7.0

0.4

0.3-0 .8

Keyho le

butto nho le

Keyho le bu ttonhole s for t hick or furry fab ric

7.0

7.0

0.4

0.3-0 .8

Butto nho le

Butto nho les on thin, m edi um weight fabri c

5.0

5.0

0.5

0.3-0 .8

Butto nho le

Butto nho les on thin, m edi um weight fabri c

6.0

6.0

0.4

0.3-0 .8

Butto nho le

Horiz ont al buttonh ole s on thin, medium

weigh t fab ric

5.0

5.0

0.4

0.3-0 .8

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02

03

04

05

06

07

08

09

10

11

12

13

Stitch na me

Patte rn

Applica tion

Stitch W idt h (mm )

Stitch L eng th (m m)

Auto

Manua l

Auto

Manua l

Butto nho le

Butto nho les on thin, m edi um weight fabri c

6.0

6.0

0.4

0.3-0 .8

3-ste p zig zag

Overc ast ing on mediu m wei ght or stretch fa bri c,
attac hin g elastic, d arn ing, etc

6.0

3.0-7 .0

1.0

0.5-2 .0

Satin s tit ch

Satin s tit ching

6.0

3.0-7 .0

1.0

0.5-2 .0

Rick- rac k

Decor ati ve stitchi ng, e lastic stitch ing

6.0

3.0-7 .0

2.5

1.0-3 .0

Over- loc k

Overc ast ing on thin or m edi um weight fabri c.
Overc ast ing on thick f abr ics.

6.0

3.0-7 .0

2.5

1.0-3 .0

Doubl e-

overl ock

Decor ati ve hemming o n thi n, medium weigh t and
plain w eav e fabric, he irl oom stitching , etc .

6.0

3.0-7 .0

2.5

1.0-3 .0

Shell

Overc ast ing on thin or m edi um weight fabri cs

4.0

2.0-6 .0

2.0

1.0-3 .5

Blind h em

Blind h em st itching on m edi um weight fabri c

4.0

2.0-6 .0

2.0

1.0-3 .5

Zigza g

blind h em

Blind h em st itching on s tre tch fabric

5.0

3.0-7 .0

2.0

1.0-3 .5

Doubl e act ion

Attac hin g elastic to s tre tch fabrics

6.0

3.0-7 .0

2.5

1.5-4 .5

Bridg ing

Patch wor k stitchin g and d ecorative sti tch ing

6.0

3.0-7 .0

2.0

1.0-3 .0

Feath er

Decor ati ve stitchi ng, p atchwork

6.0

3.0-7 .0

2.0

1.0-3 .0

Fagot ing s titch

Fagot ing , patchwor k and d ecorative sti tch ing

7.0

3.0-7 .0

2.5

1.0-3 .0

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STITCH REFERENCE CHART

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Stitch na me

Patte rn

Applica tion

Stitch W idt h (mm )

Stitch L eng th (m m)

Auto

Manua l

Auto

Manua l

Decor ati ve

Decor ati ve stitchi ng

7.0

3.0-7 .0

2.5

1.0-3 .0

Faggo tin g

stitc h

Decor ati ve stitch

7.0

5.0-7 .0

2.0

1.0-2 .0

Decor ati ve

Decor ati ve stitchi ng

7.0

7.0

1.5

1.0-2 .0

Decor ati ve

Decor ati ve stitchi ng

7.0

7.0

2.0

1.0-2 .0

Decor ati ve

Decor ati ve stitchi ng

7.0

7.0

4.5

4.5

Decor ati ve

Decor ati ve stitchi ng

7.0

5.0-7 .0

2.0

1.0-2 .0

Decor ati ve

Decor ati ve stitch

7.0

3.0-7 .0

2.0

1.0-2 .0

Decor ati ve

Decor ati ve stitchi ng

6.0

3.0-7 .0

2.5

1.0-3 .0

Decor ati ve

Decor ati ve stitchi ng

5.0

3.0-7 .0

2.0

1.0-3 .0

Overc ast ing

Overc ast ing on thick o r str etch fabrics,
appli que

5.0

3.0-7 .0

2.5

1.5-3 .5

Decor ati ve

Appli que

Appli que , decorati ve st itching

5.0

3.0-7 .0

2.5

1.5-4 .5

Decor ati ve

Appli que , decorati ve st itching

5.0

3.0-7 .0

2.5

1.5-4 .5

Decor ati ve

Overc ast ing

Appli que , decorati ve st itching

5.0

3.0-7 .0

2.0

1.0-3 .0

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STITCH REFERENCE CHART

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Stitch na me

Patter n

Applica tion

Stitch W idt h (mm)

Stitch L eng th (m m)

Auto

Manua l

Auto

Manua l

Decor ati ve

Appli que , decorati ve st itching

5.0

3.0-7 .0

2.0

1.0-3 .0

Decor ati ve

Decor ati ve hemming o n thi n medium weight a nd
plain w eav e fabrics, h eir loom stitchin g, etc.

6.0

3.0-7 .0

2.5

1.0-3 .0

Decor ati ve

Decor ati ve stitchi ng

7.0

7.0

4.5

4.5

Decor ati ve

Decor ati ve stitchi ng

7.0

7.0

4.5

4.5

Decor ati ve

Decor ati ve stitchi ng

7.0

7.0

4.5

4.5

Decor ati ve

Decor ati ve stitchi ng

7.0

7.0

4.5

4.5

Decor ati ve

Decor ati ve stitchi ng

7.0

7.0

4.5

4.5

Decor ati ve

Decor ati ve stitchi ng

7.0

7.0

4.5

4.5

Decor ati ve

Decor ati ve stitchi ng

7.0

3.0-7 .0

2.5

0.7-2 .5

Decor ati ve

Decor ati ve stitchi ng

7.0

5.0-7 .0

2.0

1.0-2 .0

Decor ati ve

Decor ati ve stitchi ng

7.0

3.0-7 .0

3.5

1.5-3 .5

Decor ati ve

Decor ati ve stitchi ng

7.0

7.0

4.5

4.5

Decor ati ve

Decor ati ve stitchi ng

7.0

7.0

4.5

4.5

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STITCH REFERENCE CHART

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Stitch na me

Patte rn

Applica tion

Stitch W idt h (mm )

Stitch L eng th (m m)

Auto

Manua l

Auto

Manua l

Decor ati ve

Decor ati ve stitchi ng

7.0

5.0-7 .0

2.5

1.5-2 .0

Decor ati ve

Decor ati ve stitchi ng

7.0

3.0-7 .0

3.5

1.5-3 .5

Decor ati ve

Decor ati ve stitchi ng

7.0

5.0-7 .0

2.0

1.0-2 .0

Decor ati ve

Decor ati ve stitchi ng

7.0

5.0-7 .0

2.0

1.0-2 .0

Decor ati ve

Cross s tit ch

Decor ati ve and cross s tit ching

7.0

5.0-7 .0

2.0

1.0-2 .0

Decor ati ve

Cross s tit ch

Decor ati ve and cross s tit ching

6.0

3.0-7 .0

3.0

1.0-3 .0

Decor ati ve

Cross s tit ch

Decor ati ve and cross s tit ching

7.0

5.0-7 .0

2.0

1.0-2 .0

Decor ati ve

Cross s tit ch

Decor ati ve and cross s tit ching

7.0

5.0-7 .0

2.0

1.0-2 .0

Decor ati ve
Satin s tit ch

Decor ati ve and satin s tit ching

7.0

5.0-7 .0

0.5

0.3-1 .0

Decor ati ve
Satin s tit ch

Decor ati ve and satin s tit ching

7.0

5.0-7 .0

0.5

0.3-1 .0

Decor ati ve
Satin s tit ch

Decor ati ve and satin s cal lop stitching

7.0

7.0

0.3

0.3-1 .0

Chara cte r

stitc hes

Chara cte r stitches

7.0

7.0

4.5

4.5

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STITCH REFERENCE CHART