Needles; Thread; Optional Accessories - Baby Lock BLE1EX Instruction And Reference Manual

Needles

Your baby lock enspire serger is set up with 75/11 machine needles, which are suitable for most
medium and lightweight fabrics. For heavyweight fabrics, change to a size 90/14 needle. The
needle's semi-ball point design is suitable for knits and wovens. Some manufacturers' needles
may produce better quality stitches with your baby lock than others. For best results, use Organ
or Schmetz brand needles - system HAx1SP/CR, and replace them approximately every third
project (see page 42).

Thread

All types of thread may be used on your baby lock, but 100% long-staple polyester thread, cross-
wound on a cone, consistently provides the best stitch performance. Because the threads must
pass through several thread guides at high speeds, they must be of uniform thickness and high
strength with a minimum amount of linting.
Good-quality cotton or cotton-covered polyester threads sew well, though they produce more
lint, creating the need to clean the machine more frequently. They work well for overedging and
seaming, but they may be too weak or too fuzzy for the rolled edge. Poor grades of these threads
can result in frequent fraying, breaking and unbalanced stitches.
Threads of other fiber contents and weights may be used, depending on their strength and thick-
ness. Testing will help you determine how easily they can pass through the thread guides, thread
slots, needles and loopers. for more information, see page 40-41.
Important Note: For maximum performance of the baby lock enspire, it is recommended to use
100% polyester-long fiber thread. Recommended brands are Maxi-Lock and Metrosene. This
thread also performs best when used with various decorative threads for serging specialty tech-
niques.

Optional Accessories

There are optional snap-on specialty feet available for the enspire. The optional accessories are
available at your baby lock retailer.
• Beading Foot
• Blindhem Foot
• Clear Foot
• Cording / Piping Foot (3mm)
• Cording / Piping Foot (5mm)
• Elastic Applicator Foot
• Lace Applicator Foot
• Ruffling Foot
• Flat Sole Foot
• Teflon Foot
• Trim Bin
B5002-01A-C
B5002S02A
B5002K02A
B5002-02A-C
B5002-03A-C
B5002S01A
B5002S05A
B5002S03A
B5001K04A
B5002T22A
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