Threading The Machine - Baby Lock Regent BLRT18 Instruction And Reference Manual

Threading the Machine

Threading the Machine
Take Up
Spring
TAKE UP SPRING
FRONT
1. Place a cone or spool of thread on the spool pin. If using a spool, make sure that any slits on the spool
are against the base of the spool pin holder. Pass the thread through the thread-mast eyelet from back
to front, continuing to thread guide A.
1. Place a cone or spool of thread on the spool pin.
Pass the thread through the thread-mast eyelet from
back to front, continuing to thread guide A.
2. Continue to the three-hole thread guide B. Beginning
(Figure 11)
at the top, wrap all three holes from back to front,
hand wheel side to needle side.
2. Continue to the three-hole thread guide B. Wrap
all three holes from back to front, hand wheel side to
 NOTE: The purpose of the three-hole thread
needle side (see Figure 12).
guide B is to prevent loops of thread coming
off the thread cone from going into the top
Note: The purpose of the three-hole thread guide B
tension as a knot, causing thread breakage and
is to prevent loops of thread coming off the thread
bad tension. For most threads on a cone, it is
cone from going into the top tension as a knot caus-
important to thread all three holes for consistent
ing thread breakage and bad tension. For most
results and to make adjustments at the top
threads on a cone, it is important to thread all three
tension assembly. An exception to this rule is
holes for consistent results and to make adjust-
when working with very delicate threads, such
ments at the top tension assembly. An exception to
as holographic or threads that are prone to
this rule is when working with very delicate threads,
breakage. You may try skipping one or two holes
such as holographic or threads that are prone to
on thread guide B when using these threads.
breakage, in which case you may try skipping one or
two holes on thread guide B.
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C
2
B
1
B
C
C
D
D
E
Tension Assembly
E
TENSION ASSEMBLY
F
FRONT
F
DETAIL 2
A
Figure 11
B
Note: See "HQ Quilting Machines Getting Started"
DVD (included with your machine) for videos show-
ing threading and other tips. These videos are also
available on www.HandiQuilter.com.
A
Figure 12
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