Adjusting The Stitch Width And Length; Adjusting The Stitch Width - Baby Lock Tempo BLTP Instruction And Reference Manual

Adjusting the Stitch Width and Length

The zigzag width (pattern width) and stitch length of utility stitches can be adjusted. Normally, when a stitch is
selected, the appropriate width and length are automatically selected. For details on the range of values within
which the width and length can be set, refer to "Stitch Settings" (page 94).

Adjusting the stitch width

The stitch width (zigzag width) can be adjusted to
make the stitch wider or narrower.
Note
● When
(Stitch width display key) is
pressed, the currently specified stitch width
(needle position for the straight stitch (left
needle position) or triple stretch stitch)
appears in the stitch indicator. This allows
the specified setting to be checked while it
is being changed.
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1 Stitch width display key
When the stitch width is displayed, stitch
width display key lights up.
1 Press the stitch width adjustment button in
the operation panel.
The stitch width adjustment button lights up.
2 Slide the stitch width adjustment slider up and
down.
Sliding the stitch width adjustment slider up
makes the stitch width wider; sliding the slider
down makes the stitch width narrower.
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1 Stitch width adjustment slider
2 Stitch width adjustment button
■ Changing the needle position
With the straight stitch (left needle position) and
the triple stretch stitch, the needle position can be
adjusted. Sliding the stitch width adjustment
slider up moves the needle to the right; sliding the
slider down moves the needle to the left.
• To automatically select the stitch width most
appropriate for the selected stitch, press the
stitch width adjustment button again.
CAUTION
●
After adjusting the stitch width, slowly
turn the handwheel toward you and
check that the needle does not touch the
presser foot. If the needle hits the presser
foot, the needle may bend or break.

Adjusting the Stitch Width and Length

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