Stitch Length/Rolled Hem; Stitch Width - Baby Lock Evolution BLE8W-2 Instruction And Reference Manual

Stitch Length/Rolled Hem

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The stitch length / rolled hem adjusting dial is conveniently located just to the
left of the front cover, near the base plate (fig. A). The dial shows two stitch-
length ranges, from 0.75, for the shortest stitch, to 4 for the longest. As the dial
indicates, one range is for standard sewing and one is for rolled edging or nar-
row seaming.
Simply turn the dial aligning the desired setting with the indicator mark on the
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machine. A stitch length of 3mm, or about 10 stitches per inch is ideal for seam-
ing and overedging most fabrics. For overedging or seaming very lightweight
fabrics, you may prefer a shorter stitch length. When sewing heavier fabrics, you
may choose to lengthen the stitch (fig. B)
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Note: 0.75mm is located between the 0 and 1 on both standard & rolled
settings.
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The stitch width adjusting dial is located above the stitch length dial (fig. A). The
stitch width displays two sets of numbers, indicating two width ranges. for over-
lock stitches. The larger numbers at each end of the dial, 5.5 and 7.5mm, denote
the stitch width when the 0-1 (left hand) needle is in use. The smaller numbers,
3.0 and 5.0mm, apply when only the 0-2 (right-hand) needle is in use for form-
ing a 3-thread stitch. The "M" setting (3.5) is for the rolled edge.
Adjusting the stitch width moves the upper cutting blade. It also moves the stitch
fingers further apart or closer together for complete fabric support with any stitch
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width.
The stitch width is infinitely variable between either end of the range. Simply turn
the dial aligning the desired setting with the indicator mark on the machine. Use
a wider stitch on loosely woven fabrics. You may prefer a narrower stitch width
on knits, tightly woven, or sheer fabrics (fig. B).
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