Needles; Thread; Optional Accessories - Baby Lock Acclaim BLES4 Instruction And Reference Manual

Needles

Your Baby Lock Acclaim serger is set up with 90/14 machine needles, which are suitable for most
medium and heavy weight fabrics.
The needle's semi-ball point design is suitable for knits and wovens. Some manufacturers' needles
may produce better quality stitches with your Baby Lock than others. For best results, use Organ or
Schmetz brand needles - system HAx1SP/CR, and replace them approximately every third
project (page 55).

Thread

All types of thread may be used on your Baby Lock, but 100% long-staple polyester thread,
crosswound on a cone, consistently provides the best stitch performance. Because the threads must
pass through several thread guides at high speeds, they must be of uniform thickness and high
strength with a minimum amount of linting.
Good-quality cotton or cotton-covered polyester threads sew well, though they produce more lint,
creating the need to clean the machine more frequently. They work well for overedging and
seaming, but they may be too weak or too fuzzy for the rolled edge. Poor grades of these threads
can result in frequent fraying, breaking and unbalanced stitches.
Threads of other fiber contents and weights may be used, depending on their strength and
thickness. Testing will help you determine how easily they can pass through the thread guides,
thread slots, needles and loopers. (for more information page 53/54.)
Important Note: For maximum performance of the Baby Lock Acclaim, it is recommended to use
"100% polyester-long fiber thread".
decorative threads for serging specialty techniques.

Optional Accessories

There are optional snap-on specialty feet available for the Acclaim. The optional accessories are
available at your Baby Lock retailer.
・Beading Foot
・Blindhem Foot
・Clear Foot
・Cording / Piping Foot (3mm)
・Cording / Piping Foot (5mm)
・Elastic Applicator Foot
・Lace Applicator Foot
・Ruffling Foot
・Flat Sole Foot
・Teflon Foot
・Size 90 Top Stitch Needle
For lightweight fabrics, change to a size 75/11 needle.
This thread also performs best when used with various
B5002-01A-C (BLE-BF)
B5002S02A (BLE-BLHFS)
B5002K02A (BLE3ATW-CLF)
B5002-02A-C (BLE-CF3)
B5002-03A-C (BLE-CF5)
B5002S01A (BLE-EF)
B5002S05A (BLE-LF)
B5002S03A (BLE-RF)
B5001K02A (BLE3ATW-FSF)
(BLE3ATW-TF)
(T-90B)
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