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Baby Lock EclipseDX BLE1DX-2 Instruction And Reference Manual

Baby Lock EclipseDX BLE1DX-2 Instruction And Reference Manual

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  • Page 3 Congratulations on Choosing Baby Lock Eclipse dx...
  • Page 4 Table of Contents /Rolled Hem Front Cover Seam Guide ..........19...
  • Page 5 Table of Contents (Cont.) Threading Lightweight Thread Threading Medium Weight Thread...

  • Page 6: How Your Serger Operates

    How Your Serger Operates...
  • Page 7 Overview of the Eclipse...
  • Page 8 Accessories DVD (U.S.A. only)

  • Page 9: Optional Accessories

    Needles Thread Optional Accessories There are optional snap-on specialty feet available for the Eclipse. The optional accessories are available at your Baby Lock retailer. ・ Beading Foot R0-B5002-01A-C-E (BLE-BF) ・ Blindhem Foot R0-B5002S02A-E (BLE-BLHFS) ・ Clear Foot R0-B5002K01A-E (BLE-CLF) ・ Cording / Piping Foot (3mm)
  • Page 10 Setting Up Your Serger After removing the packing materials from the box, gently lift your Baby Lock serger by gasping the handle provided on the top of the machine. Place the machine on a serger sewing table or any level surface that provides ample work area to the left of the machine. Place the foot control in a pedal stay, if desired, and place if under the sewing table.

  • Page 11: Threading Preparation

    Threading Preparation (fig.A). (fig.B). (fig.C). nylon, rayon or silk threads (fig.D). Once it’s on the spool, fold (fig.E).

  • Page 12: Locked Position For Threading

    Threading Your Eclipse Locked Position for Threading (fig.A) Lower Looper 1. With the presser foot up and machine lock button in the locked position (fig.A), set the looper threader selector lever to "L" for lower looper threading (fig.B). 2. Place the thread cone or spool on the far right front spool pin. Slip the thread into the telescopic antenna thread guide "1"...

  • Page 13: Upper Looper

    Upper Looper 1. With the presser foot up and machine lock button in the locked position (fig.A, page 10), set the looper threader selector lever to "U" for upper looper threading. (fig.B, page 10) 2. Place the thread cone or spool on the second spool pin from the right back. Slip the thread into the telescopic antenna thread guide "A"...

  • Page 14: Right Needle

    Right Needle (fig.B page 13). 2. Place the thread on the second from left spindle on the thread stand (fig.A). Thread needle ① ② ③ ④ thread guides , through the groove on the face plate and through guides ⑤ ⑥...

  • Page 15: Left Needle

    Left Needle 2. Place the thread on the far-left spindle on the thread stand (fig.A page 12). Thread needle Ⓐ Ⓑ thread guides , through the groove the groove on the face plate and through Ⓒ Ⓓ Ⓔ Ⓕ Ⓕ guides , and .

  • Page 16: Serging With Fabric

    Serging with Fabric (fig.A) ing the fabric toward the needle (fig.B). You need to raise and Eclipse (fig.C) Clearing the Stitch Fingers (fig.A) release all tensions, and raise the needle (fig.B). Then pull the (fig.C)

  • Page 17: Tension Adjustment

    18 inch thread tail. Thread the looper as usual. Close the front cover and run a test sample. Note:When rethreading your Baby Lock Eclipse using the "Jet-Air Threading" feature, make certain that the previous thread that was in the tubes is completely removed from the tip of looper.

  • Page 18: Stitch Length/Rolled Hem

    Stitch length/Rolled Hem 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, each minimum from 0.75, for the shortest stitch, to 4 for the longest (fig.C). As the dial indicates, one range is for standard sewing and one is for rolled edging or narrow seaming.

  • Page 19: Differential Feed

    Differential Feed (fig.A) (fig.B) the fabric to gather without interference from the foot. At the maximum setting of 2.00 (fig.C), the differential feed can gather a lightweight fabric to nearly double fullness (fig.D). The (fig.E) pulling it taut as it enters the needle (fig.F) These lower settings prevent puckers on lightweight fabrics, add more...

  • Page 20: Disengaging The Upper Cutting Blade

    Disengaging the Upper Cutting Blade Presser Foot Pressure Snap-On Presser Foot The Eclipse has the convenience of a snap-on presser foot. To Release: 1. Raise the presser foot lever. 2. Lower the cutting blade. 3. Raise the needles to the hightest position. 4.

  • Page 21: Front Cover Seam Guide

    Overedging Overedging to finish facings, hems and seams before construction, is one of the most basic uses of a serger, such as making a garment or project with 5/8 inch (16mm) pressed open seams (fig.A). To overedge, place the single layer of fabric in front of the presser foot, aligning the cut edge with upper cutting blade.

  • Page 22: Securing Ends

    Securing Ends The serger stitch will not unravel readily, and in most cases serged seams are secured by an intersecting seam. If that's not the case, these are several options for securing seam (fig.A) 1. Leave a 3 inch (7.5cm) chain, separate the threads and tie a knot.
  • Page 23 Securing Ends (Cont.) To lock the end of the seam: 1. Take one stitch off the end of the seam (fig.A). 2. Raise the presser foot and bring the needle(s) to the highest position. Pull back gently on the fabric to clear the stitch fingers.

  • Page 24: Turning Outside Corners

    Turning Outside Corners Stitch along one edge until you reach the corner. Take one stitch off the edge of the fabric (fig.A). (As reposition the needle at the previous row of stitching (fig.B). Gently pull up on all threads to remove slack and resume stitching (fig.C).

  • Page 25: Serging Curves

    Serging Curves Inserting Tapes slot and under the back of the foot (fig.A) Adjust the stitch width to match the tape width. Place the fabric under the foot and stitch (fig.B).
  • Page 26 4-Thread Serging...

  • Page 27: Thread Serging

    3-Thread Serging the needle eye (fig.A). To convert to narrow 3-thread stitching (3.0-5.0mm), snip the left-hand needle thread. Remove the needle not being used, completely from the machine. Retighten the needle clamp screw slightly to prevent the screw from vibrating out (fig.B).
  • Page 28 2-Thread Serging Converting from 3-Thread to 2-Thread Serging just above the threading port (fig.A) Raise the presser foot and pull out the clipped thread from under the foot. Remove the upper looper thread from the Rotate the subsidiary looper up and to the left (fig.B)* then slip the end into the upper looper eye (fig.C)*.

  • Page 29: Flatlock Seams

    Flatlock Seams within the stitch for a non-bulky join (fig.A). Be sure to sew a test sample first to determine whether the stitch will (fig.B) (fig.C) (fig.D)
  • Page 30 Flatlock “Topstitching” The flatlock stitch need not be limited at seamlines. When sewn on a fold, flatlocking can create attractive decorative effects within the body of a garment or project. Either follow placement lines on your pattern or design your own special effects by stitching the fabric before laying out pattern pieces.

  • Page 31: Blind Hemming

    Blind Hemming (fig.A) (fig.B) (fig.C) Note: An optional blind hem foot for consistent guiding is available through your Baby Lock retailer (fig.D).
  • Page 32 Returning to 3 or 4-Thread Serging place. Rethread the upper looper (page 11). For...

  • Page 33: Rolled Edging

    Rolled Edging 3-Thread Rolled Edge (fig.A) (fig.B) (fig.C)

  • Page 34: Seaming Sheers

    Seaming Sheers 2-Thread Rolled Edge...

  • Page 35: Lettuce Edge

    Lettuce Edge Set differential feed at 0.6 (fig.B). Serge the fabric in the stitch length and gently stretch the fabric (fig.A), as it is (fig.C) Belt Loops and Button Loops Returning to Standard Serging...

  • Page 36: Using Specialty Threads

    Using Specialty Threads Use the chart on (pages 38 / 39) as a guide in specialty thread use, keeping in mind that the Threading Lightweight Thread Lightweight thread, including rayon machine-embroidery thread and nylon monofilament Changing Threads (fig.A) (fig.B) Then clip off the knot (fig.C), and rethread the needle eye manually or with the needle threader.

  • Page 37: Threading Medium Weight Thread

    Threading Medium Weight Thread Medium weight thread, including topstitching thread, Decor rayon and stretch nylon thread, are too bulky to form a knot that would fit through the threading port, but they can slip Thread Cradle replaced (fig.A). Pull the thread out from under the foot (fig.B), set the looper threading switch to "U"...

  • Page 38: Looper Threading Tool

    Looper Threading Tool looper threading tool eye (fig.A). Pull the straight end of the looper threading tool through the looper eye, the specialty thread will follow (fig.B).

  • Page 39: Bypassing The Threading Port

    Bypassing the Threading Port Heavy weight thread, such as pearl cotton, ribbon thread and fine yarn, must be tied onto the existing looper (fig.A) extending from the threading mechanism (fig.B) Leave the thread in the looper arm itself. an overhand knot (fig.C). Pull on the regular thread from the looper eye until the specialty thread comes (fig.D) Insert 2 inches of your decorative thread into the cradle...

  • Page 40: Specialty Thread Guide Chart

    Specialty Thread Guide Chart -Thread Seaming -Thread Seaming -Thread Flatlock -Thread Edging -Thread Edging -Thread Edging -Thread Rolled Edge -Thread Rolled Edge...
  • Page 41 Specialty Thread Guide Chart -Thread Seaming -Thread Seaming -Thread Flatlock -Thread Edging -Thread Edging -Thread Edging -Thread Rolled Edge -Thread Rolled Edge...

  • Page 42: Replacing Needles

    Replacing Needles Using the small screwdriver, loosen the needle clamp screw and remove the needle. Note: To prevent the needle from falling into the needle plate, hold it with the needle insert tool as you loosen the screw (fig.A). (fig.B) Replacing Cutting Blades To replace the upper blade: (fig.A)

  • Page 43: Replacing The Light Bulb

    Cleaning To remove your throat plate: Replacing the Light Bulb 15W/110V 15W/230V...

  • Page 44: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting...
  • Page 45 Troubleshooting (Cont.) Dos and Don’ts...

  • Page 46: Technical Data

    Technical Data 0.75-4mm Gathering effect: N-2 ORGAN or SCHMETZ HA x 1SP/CR 15W/110V or 15W/230V (Blue Bulb)
  • Page 47 Chart for Tension Adjustment...
  • Page 48 JB BLEIDX-2 (USA) EI-26(2)-E 21.5.1000...

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