Baby Lock BLL2 Reference Guide [en, fr, es]
Contents
Introduction..............................................................................................................................2
Advanced Sewing Features........................................................................................................2
Additional Accessories ..............................................................................................................3
Advanced Functions..................................................................................................................4
Pivoting .................................................................................................................................... 4
Automatic Fabric Sensor System (Automatic Presser Foot Pressure)........................................... 5
Free-motion Quilting ................................................................................................................ 6
Using Free-motion Quilting Foot “C” ..................................................................................6
Using Free-motion Open Toe Quilting Foot “O” ................................................................. 7
Echo Quilting Using the Free-motion Echo Quilting Foot “E”.................................................... 9
Measurements on the Bobbin Cover ....................................................................................... 10
Blind stitch foot ...................................................................................................................... 11
Use ...................................................................................................................................11
Sewing ..............................................................................................................................11
Narrow hemmer foot .............................................................................................................. 12
Preparing to sew ...............................................................................................................12
Sewing ..............................................................................................................................12
Hints .................................................................................................................................13
Cording foot (3 cord guide)..................................................................................................... 13
Use ...................................................................................................................................13
Preparing to sew ...............................................................................................................13
Sewing ..............................................................................................................................14
Machine Maintenance............................................................................................................ 14
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Introduction
Note
This manual provides additional information not described in the Operation Manual.
Be sure to read this information before using the machine.
Advanced Sewing Features
1. Pivoting
The function is useful when changing the sewing direction. The machine stops with the needle lowered (in the
fabric) and the presser foot is automatically raised to an appropriate height when the “Start/Stop” button is pressed.
From the settings screen, the presser foot can be adjusted to one of three heights (3.2 mm, 5.0 mm and 7.5 mm).
Refer to page 4.
2. Free Motion Foot Height
When using the quilting foot “C” or the echo quilting foot “E”, the height of the foot can be preset in the settings
screen. Height of the presser foot can be increased for easy fabric guiding when sewing puffy and thick fabrics or
decreased for better control of thin fabrics.
Refer to page 6, 9.
3. Automatic Fabric Sensor System
The thickness of the fabric is automatically detected and the presser foot pressure is automatically adjusted with an
internal sensor while sewing, so the fabric can be fed smoothly. This function is useful for sewing over thick seams,
or quilting with feed dogs raised. The Automatic Fabric Sensor System works continuously while sewing.
Refer to page 5.
Due to the addition of the functions described above, please be aware that the actual screens may differ slightly from those
shown in the Operation Manual.
ab
2
a Functions have been added to the second page of the settings screen.
b has been added to the screens that appear after or is pressed.
THE THICKN
Additional Accessories
1. 2. 3. 4.
5. 6. 7.
No. Part Name Part Code Reference Page
1 Free-motion quilting foot “C” XE0765-101 page 6
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2 Free-motion open toe quilting foot “O” XE0767-001 page 7
3 Free-motion echo quilting foot “E” XE0766-001 page 9
4 Bobbin cover (with mark) (on machine) XE0715-001 page 10
5 Blind stitch foot (with guide) XA0059-001 page 11
6 Narrow hemmer foot XE0754-001 page 12
7 Cording foot (3 cord guide) XA6871-001 page 13
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Advanced Functions
CAUTION
Memo
Note
Pivoting
If the pivot setting is selected, the machine stops with
the needle lowered (in the fabric) and the presser foot is
automatically raised to an appropriate height when the
“Start/Stop” button is pressed. When the “Start/Stop”
button is pressed again, the presser foot is automatically
lowered and sewing continues. This function is useful
for stopping the machine to rotate the fabric.
• When the pivot setting is selected, the machine
starts when the “Start/Stop” button is pressed or
the foot controller is pressed down even if the
presser foot has been raised. Be sure to keep your
hands and other items away from the needle,
otherwise injuries may occur.
When the pivot setting is selected and sewing is stopped,
the height of the presser foot can be changed according to
the type of fabric being sewn. Press to display
“PIVOTING HEIGHT” on P. 2 of the settings screen. Press
or to select one of the three heights
(3.2 mm, 5.0 mm or 7.5 mm). T o raise the presser foot
further, increase the setting. (The default setting is 3.2 mm)
• The “NEED LE POSITION” (P. 1 of the settings
screen) must be set in the down position for the
pivot function to be used. W hen “NEEDLE
POSITION” is set in the raised position,
appears as light gray and cannot be used.
• When the setting is selected, the pivot function can
only be used with stitches where presser foot J or N
is indicated in the upper-left cor ner of the screen. If
any other stitch is selected, appears as light
gray and is not available.
• Since the pr esser foot is fully raised when the
automatic thread cutti ng key is pressed, press the
“Presser Foot Lifter” button to lower the presser foot,
and then press the “Start/St op” button to continue
sewing.
• If the pivot se tting is sel ected , an d be side
“PRESSER FOOT HEIGHT” in the settings screen
are not available and the setting cannot be changed.
• When the pivot setting is se lected the “PRESSER
FOOT HEIGHT” in the settings screen will
automatically be changed to 10.0 mm. When the
pivot setting is deselected the “PRESSER FOOT
HEIGHT” will return to the prior setting.
Select a stitch.
a
Press to select the pivot setting.
b
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→ The key appears as .
Place the fabric under the presser foot with
Memo
Note
c
the needle at the starting point of the
stitching, and then press the “Start/Stop”
button. The machine will begin sewing.
If you press the “Start/Stop” but t on t o pause sewing,
then press it again to cont in ue.
Press the “Start/Stop” button to stop the
d
machine at the point where the sewing
direction changes.
Automatic Fabric Sensor System (Automatic Presser Foot Pressure)
Your machine is not shipped w it h th is feat ur e tu rn ed
on. Please follow the instructions to activate this
feature.
The thickness of the fabric is automatically detected
and the presser foot pressure is automatically adjusted
with an internal sensor while sewing, so your fabric is
fed smoothly. The fabric sensor system works
continuously while sewing. This function is useful for
sewing over thick seams, or quilting.
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→ The machine stops with the needle in the fabric, and
the presser foot is automatically raised.
Rotate the fabric, and then press the “Start/
e
Stop” button.
→ The presser foot is automatically lowered, and
sewing continues.
Press .
a
→ The settings screen appears.
Set “AUTOMATIC FABRIC SENSOR SYSTEM”
b
to “ON”.
Press to return to the original screen.
c
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Free-motion Quilting
CAUTION
Memo
Memo
1
For free-motion quilting, use free-motion quilting foot
“C” or free-motion open toe quilting foot “O”
depending on the stitch that is selected, and set the
machine to free-motion sewing mode. In this mode, the
presser foot is raised to the necessary height for freemotion sewing.
We recommend attaching the foot controller and
sewing at a consistent speed. You can adjust the sewing
speed with the speed control slide on the machine.
Follow steps on page 56 through 57 of the
a
machine's Operation Manual to attach the
straight stitch needle plate.
a Single hole
Notice that this plate has a single hole.
■ Using Free-motion Quilting Foot “C”
The free-motion quilting foot “C” is used for free-
motion sewing using the straight stitch needle plate.
Free-motion quilting foot “C”
• With free-motion quilting, control the feeding speed
of the fabric to match the sewing speed. If the fabric
is moved faster than the sewing speed, the needle
may break or other damage may result.
• When using free-motion quilting foot “C”, be sure to
use the straight stitch needle plate and sew with the
needle in middle (center) needle position. If the
needle is moved to any position other than the
middle (center) needle position, the needle may
break, which may result in injuries.
Press to set the machine to free-motion
b
sewing mode.
• When starting to sew, the internal sensor detects the
thickness of the fabric, and the quilting foot is raised
to the height specified in the machine settings
screen. Press to display “FREE MOTION
FOOT HEIGHT” on P. 2 of the settings screen.
Press or to select the height that the
quilting foot is raised. Increase the setting by
pressing , for example, when sewin g very
stretchy fabric, so that it is easier to sew.
• In order to sew with a balanced tension, it may be
necessary to adjust the upp er thread tension. Test
with a sample piece of fabric that is similar to your
chosen fabric.
→ The key appears as , and the quilting foot is
raised to the necessary height for free-motion sewing.
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Select any of the following stitches.
Note
Note
CAUTION
a
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Note
Memo
c
→ Free-motion quilting foot “C” is indicated in the
upper-left corner of the screen.
When selecting stitch 1- 01, 1- 02, 1- 05, 1-07 the
needle position will remai n i n th e center.
Remove the presser foot holder.
d
Attach free-motion quilting foot “C” at the
e
front with the presser foot holder screw
aligned with the notch in the quilting foot.
Use both hands to securely hold the fabric
h
taut, and then move the fabric at a consistent
pace in order to sew uniform stitches roughly
2.0-2.5 mm (approx. 1/16 - 3/32 inch) in
length.
a Stitch
Press to cancel the free-motion sewing
i
mode.
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a
b
a Presser foot holder screw
b Notch
Make sure that the quilting f oot is attached properly
and not slanted.
Hold the quilting foot in place with your right
f
hand, and tighten the presser foot holder
screw using the screwdriver with your left
hand.
a Presser foot holder screw
• Be sure to tighten the screw securely with the
screwdriver. Otherwise, the needle may touch the
quilting foot, causing it to bend or break.
Do not be discouraged wit h your initial results. The
technique requires practice.
■ Using Free-motion Open Toe Quilting Foot “O”
The free-motion open toe quilting foot “O” is used
for free-motion quilting with zigzag or decorative
stitches or for free-motion quilting of straight lines
on fabric with an uneven thickness. Any stitch can
be sewn with the free-motion open toe quilting foot
“O”.
Free-motion open toe quilting foot “O”
Free-motion open toe quilting foot “O” can also be
used with the straight stitc h needle plate with stitche s
listed in “Using Free-motion Quilting Foot “C”” c
only. We recommend usi ng free-motion open toe
quilting foot “O” with free-m ot i on sewing of fabrics of
uneven thicknesses .
g
Lower the feed dog position switch to to
lower the feed dogs.
a Feed dog position switch (as seen from the rear of the
machine)
In order to sew with a balanced tension, it may be
necessary to adjust the upper thread tension. Test with
a sample piece of quilting fa br ic .
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Press to set the machine to free-motion
Note
Note
CAUTION
Memo
a
sewing mode.
→ The key appears as , and the quilting foot is
raised to the necessary height for free-motion
sewing.
Remove the presser foot holder.
c
Attach free-motion open toe quilting foot “O”
d
by positioning the pin of the quilting foot
above the needle clamp screw and aligning
the lower-left of the quilting foot and the
presser bar.
1
3
2
a Pin
b Needle clamp screw
c Presser bar
Make sure that the quilting foot is attached properly
and is not slanted.
Hold the quilting foot in place with your right
e
hand, and tighten the presser foot holder
screw using the screwdriver with your left
hand.
Select a stitch.
b
→ Free-motion open toe quilting foot “O” is indicated
in the upper-left corner of the screen.
If using straight stitch needle plate with the free-motion
open toe quilting foot “O” then th e le t te r “C ” will be
indicated in the upper- left corner of screen.
a Presser foot holder screw
• Be sure to tighten the screw securely with the
screwdriver. Otherwise, the needle may touch the
quilting foot, causing it to bend or break.
Use both hands to securely hold the fabric taut,
f
and then move the fabric at a consistent pace in
order to sew uniform stitches roughly
2.0-2.5 mm (approx. 1/16 - 3/32 inch) in length.
a Stitch
Press to cancel the free-motion sewing
g
mode.
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Do not be discourage d wi th you r ini tial re sults. The
technique r equires pra ctice.
Echo Quilting Using the Free-motion
CAUTION
Memo
Echo Quilting Foot “E”
Sewing quilting lines at equal distances around a motif
is called echo quilting. The quilting lines, which appear
as ripples that echo away from the motif, are the
distinguishing characteristic of this quilting style. Use
the free-motion echo quilting foot “E” for echo quilting.
Using the measurement on the presser foot as a guide,
sew around the motif at a fixed interval.
We recommend attaching the foot controller and sewing at
a consistent speed. Remember that you can also gain
greater control by moving the horizontal speed dial to the
medium location and using the foot controller.
Free-motion echo quilting foot “E” measurement
Press to set the machine to free-motion
a
sewing mode.
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a 6.4 mm (approx. 1/4 inch)
b 9.5 mm (approx. 3/8 inch)
• With free-motion quilting, control the feeding
speed of the fabric to match the sewing speed. If the
fabric is moved faster than the sewing speed, the
needle may break or other damage may result.
• When starting to sew, the internal sensor detects the
thickness of the fabric, and the quilting foot is raised to the
height specified in the machine settings screen. Press
to display “FREE MOTION F OOT HEIGHT”
on P. 2 of the settings screen. Press or to
select the height that the quilting foot is raised. Increas e
the setting by pressing , for example, when sewing
very stretchy fabric, so that it is easier to sew.
→ The key appears as , and the quilting foot is
raised to the necessary height for free-motion
sewing.
Select .
b
Remove the presser foot.
c
Remove the presser foot holder and the
d
screw.
Position the free-motion echo quilting foot
e
“E” on the left side of the presser bar with the
holes in the quilting foot and presser bar
aligned.
Tighten the screw.
f
• In order to sew with a balanced t ension, it may be
necessary to adjust the upper thread tension. Test
with a sampl e piece of quil t i ng fabric.
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Using the measurement on the quilting foot as
b
ab
c
d
e
f
g
a guide, sew around the motif.
a 6.4 mm (approx. 1/4 inch)
Finished project
Measurements on the Bobbin Cover
The measurements on the bobbin cover are references
for patterns with a middle (center) needle position. The
measurements on the needle plate and the needle plate
cover are references for stitches with a left needle
position.
a For stitches with a middle (center) needle position
b For stitches with a left needle position
c Left needle position on the needle plate <inch>
d Left needle position on the needle plate <cm>
e Middle (center) needle position on the bobbin cover
<inch>
f Left needle position on the needle plate cover <inch>
Press to cancel the free-motion sewing
h
mode.
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Blind stitch foot (with guide)
■ Use
This foot comes in handy not only for blindstitching,
but also for sewing fabric edges and seams.
Remove presser foot and attach snap-on blind stitch
foot.
Blind stitch foot (with guide)
■ Sewing
• When Edge Stitching
• When Joining
Select desired top stitch. Examples
a
(,, etc.)
Place cloth under foot so that foot guide is
b
lined up between both edges of fabric.
Lower foot and sew.
c
• When Blindstitching
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Position needle the distance you wish it to be from
the edge of the fabric and lower needle in that
position.
Turn foot guide screw and carefully adjust to guide
fabric.
1
When using regular weight fabrics
1cm
*2
*1
0.5cm
2
*2
1
3
4
When using heavyweight fabric
1cm 0.5cm
*2*2*1
1 2
*1
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a Basting
• When Sewing Seams
Select “ ”. Align position of foot guide to needle
position and sew the desired width seam allowance.
a Basting
b Sewing position
c Turn screw to adjust guide to folded hem.
d Guide
e Turn to front side
*1 Front side
*2 Reverse side
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Narrow hemmer foot
Reverse sideFront side
This foot is designed to curl under a 3 mm double hem
while sewing a straight stitch.
■ Sewing
Position the fabric (reverse side facing up)
a
under the presser foot. Lower the needle
3 mm from the edges of the fabric, lower the
presser foot, then sew 2 or 3 stitches.
Narrow hemmer foot
■ Preparing to sew
Remove presser foot and attach snap-on
a
narrow hemmer foot.
Select the straight stitch (center needle
b
position).
3 mm
3 mm
Raise the needle and the presser foot, then
b
hold the ends of the upper thread and lower
thread to prevent them from being pulled out
of the fabric and pull the fabric out from the
front of the presser foot.
Holding both threads, pass them through the
c
curled part of the presser foot and pull them
toward the back of the presser foot. Wrap the
fabric around the curled part of the presser
foot in the same way. Position the edge of the
fabric just behind the needle and lower the
presser foot.
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Connect the foot controller so that both
c
hands are free to guide the fabric.
Without allowing the fabric to stick out from
d
the right side of the presser foot, lightly pull
on the thread while slowly sewing.
After sewing 2 to 3 cm of the fabric, release
e
the thread and guide the fabric from the front
of the presser foot with your left hand. Keep a
uniform amount of fabric wrapped around the
presser foot curl until the seam is completed.
■ Hints
• If too little fabric is wrapped around the curl
and a threefold seam is not being sewn:
Pull the fabric held in your right hand to the left in
order to increase the amount of fabric wrapped in
the presser foot curl. At the same time, carefully
guide the fabric to the right with your left hand.
Cording foot (3 cord guide)
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■ Use
Embellish clothing and household linens with
decorative threads.
Cording foot (3 cord guide)
■ Preparing to sew
Remove presser foot and attach snap-on cording
foot.
• Suggested Stitches
• If too much fabric is wrapped around the curl
and a wide threefold seam is being sewn:
Pull the fabric held in your right hand to the right in
order to decrease the amount of fabric wrapped in
the presser foot curl. At the same time, carefully
guide the extra fabric to the left with your left hand.
Zigzag Stretch Zigzag Decorative Satin Stitch
• Zigzag stitch width
Triple Cording stretch
Select dotted zigzag stitch and sew
at a maximum stitch width of 5 mm.
Single Cording
The zigzag stitch may be positioned
in the center or right guide. Verify
position of stitch and determine the
appropriate guide to be followed. Set
stitch width slightly greater than
width of cording.
• Stitch Length
Select desired stitch length. Remember that the
results will vary based on the stitch length you have
selected.
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