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Baby Lock Evolve BLE8W Instruction And Reference Manual

Baby Lock Evolve BLE8W Instruction And Reference Manual

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  • Page 2 "IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS" When using overlock machine, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following. Read all instructions before using this overlock machine. DANGER- To reduce the risk of electric shock. 1. The overlock machine should never be left unattended when plugged in. Always unplug this overlock machine from the electrical outlet immediately after using and before cleaning.
  • Page 3 Your Baby Lock evolve is a high-quality, dependable machine. It gives you the ability to seam, overcast and trim all in one operation. Fabrics and threads you previously avoided are now a joy to sew because the Baby Lock evolve handles all varieties with equal ease.
  • Page 4 Table of Contents OVERVIEW ........................4 How Your Machine Operates .................. 4 Overview of the evolve ................... 5 Accessories ......................6 Needles ........................7 Thread ........................7 Optional Accessories ....................7 Setting Up Your evolve ..................8/9 Cutting Blade Lock Switch ..................10 Cutting Blade Cover and Sewing Table ..............
  • Page 5 Table of Contents (Cont.) Converting from 3-thread to 2-thread overlock ............. 35 2-Thread Flatlock - Wide ..................36 2-Thread Flatlock - Narrow ................... 37 Blanket Stitch - Decorative Stitch................38 Ladder Stitch - Decorative Stitch ................39 Wave Stitch......................40 Converting from Normal Serging to Wave ............
  • Page 6 A serger is kind of a knitting process that loops two, three or four threads together to create a stitch. Your Baby Lock evolve operates with one or two needles in the overlock position and one or two loopers to form an overlock stitch.
  • Page 7 Overview of the evolve 1. Upper looper positioning lever 19. Machine lock button 2. Presser foot adjusting screw 20. Looper threading lever 3. Presser foot thread release lever* 21. Chain looper threading port 4. Thread cutter 22. Differential feed adjusting lever 5.
  • Page 8 Accessories Your Baby Lock evolve serger has a built-in accessory compartment. To open, swing the "lid" on the thread spoolstand to the right to reveal the tray holding some of the accessories listed below. Others may be found in the machine packing materials.
  • Page 9 Needles Your Baby Lock evolve serger is set up to use either Schmetz or Organ ELx705CF needles size 90/14. This is suitable for most medium and heavyweight fabrics. For lightweight fabrics use size 80/12, ELx705CF nee- dles. The ELx705CF needle is a semi-ballpoint design and is suitable for knits and wovens.
  • Page 10 1. Remove machine from box After removing the packing materials from the box, gently lift your Baby Lock serger by grasping the han- dle 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.
  • Page 11 Setting Up Your evolve 6. Position the telescopic thread guide. Raise the telescopic thread guide to its highest position. Rotate the shaft to the left and right until each sec- tion "clicks" into a locked position (fig. D). 7. Thread guide extension To install: Snap &...