Satin Stitching - Baby Lock esante BLN Instruction And Reference Manual

SEWING THE STITCHES
e
Check the needle drop point, and then sew
along the edge of the appliqué while making
sure that the needle drops slightly off the edge
of the fabric.
a Needle drop point
• Be careful that the needle does not strike a basting
pin during sewing. Striking a pin can cause the
needle to break, resulting in injury.

■ Satin Stitching

Use the foot controller to sew with satin stitches. If
you set the speed control slide to control the stitch
width, you can make subtle changes in the stitch
width during sewing.
a
Connect the foot controller (see page 39).
b
Press , and then attach presser foot "J".
c
Press in the length display to shorten the
stitch length.
Memo
A stitch length between 0.3 and 0.5 mm (approx. 1/64
and 1/32 inch) is best for satin stitches, although this
range varies depending on the type of fabric and
thickness of thread used.
d
Press
* Change the sewing speed controller to a stitch width
controller.
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a
CAUTION
.
e
Set "WIDTH CONTROL" to "ON". The
sewing speed will be adjusted using the foot
controller.
f
Press .
g
While sewing, slide the sewing speed
controller to adjust the stitch width.
Memo
• Slide the controller to the left to make the width
narrower. Slide the controller to the right to make the
width wider.
• The stitch width is adjusted equally from the center
needle position.
a
a Narrower
b Wider
h
When you are finished sewing, set "WIDTH
CONTROL" back to "OFF".
b