Selecting Stitching - Baby Lock A-LINES Sofia BL137A Instruction And Reference Manual

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Selecting stitching

Stitches are selected using LCD operations. Turn the
power on, the utility stitch selecting screen appears and
the straight stitch (left needle position) is selected.
a Determine the stitch to be used, and select the
recommended presser foot.
• Refer to "Stitch Setting Chart" (page 70).
b Attach the presser foot.
The machine comes with zigzag foot "J"
attached.
• For details, refer to "Replacing the presser
foot" (page 43).
CAUTION
Use the presser foot appropriate for
selected stitch. If the wrong presser foot is
used, the needle may hit the presser foot
and bend or break.
c Turn on the sewing machine.
• When an animation is displayed on the
screen, touch the LCD with your finger.
The straight stitch (left needle position) is
shown selected on the screen.
d Select a stitch.
(Previous page key) displays the previous
page, and (Next page key) displays the
next page.
Memo
When touching the screen with your finger
is difficult, use the included touch pen.
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Example:
When is selected:
The number of selected stitch, the stitch
width and the stitch length are displayed.
e If necessary, specify the settings for automatic
reverse/reinforcement stitching and adjust the
stitch length, etc.
• For details on sewing with each of the utility
stitches, refer to Chapter 3, "UTILITY
STITCHES" which begins from page 70.
Note
When a stitch is selected, the icon for the
presser foot that should be used appears on
the screen. Check that the correct presser
foot is attached before starting to sew. If the
wrong presser foot is installed, turn off the
sewing machine, attach the correct presser
foot, and then select the desired stitch again.
Memo
For details on setting automatic reverse/
reinforcement stitching etc., refer to "Useful
Functions" (page 61).
For details on adjusting the stitch width,
stitch length and thread tension, refer to
"Setting the Stitch" (page 57).
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