Baby Lock Regalia ST BLRG20ST Instruction And Reference Manual
Baby Lock Regalia ST BLRG20ST Instruction And Reference Manual

Baby Lock Regalia ST BLRG20ST Instruction And Reference Manual

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Model BLRG20ST
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  • Page 1 Instruction and Reference Guide Model BLRG20ST To register your machine warranty and receive Baby Lock product updates and offers, go to babylock.com/login. If you have questions with registration, visit your Authorized Baby Lock Retailer. Baby Lock Consumer Helpline: 800-313-4110 www.BabyLock.com Brought to You by Tacony Corporation ®...
  • Page 2: How To Use This Manual

    U CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for causing harm to your quilting machine, the quilt, or to yourself. “ QUILTING TIP: Baby Lock educators share tips to get you started quilting. Finding Information What are you looking for? ................... Find it here Warranty Information ..................User manual...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents How to Use this Manual ..................2 Special Information ......................2 Finding Information ......................2 Package Contents/Included Accessories ............5 Important Safety Information................6 Recommended Use and Storage .................. 9 About Your Machine ......................10 Get to Know Your Regalia ST ..................12 Installation and Setup ..................15 Installing the Power Cord....................
  • Page 4 Toolbar Options ....................39 Controlling the Lights ...................... 39 Machine Tools ........................40 Machine Settings ....................... 47 Information Screens ......................53 Machine Maintenance ..................56 Clean and Oil Your Regalia .................... 56 Maintenance Schedule ....................57 Troubleshooting ....................58 4 | www.BabyLock.com...
  • Page 5: Package Contents/Included Accessories

    2.5 mm hex wrench JW010287 3 mm hex wrench JW010289 5 mm hex wrench QM10510 Open-toe foot (closed-toe foot installed) QM29302-0101 Touchscreen display QRC BLRGST20 Quick Reference Card BLQBW Baby Lock Bobbin Winder USB Flash Drive QM30293-02-BL Regalia Stationary User Manual | 5...
  • Page 6: Important Safety Information

    Important Safety Information This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 7 • Use only needles designed for free-motion quilting and recommended by Baby Lock for this machine. Other types of needles may be break during normal quilting. • Baby Lock strongly advises against children playing with the machine. Close attention is necessary when this machine is used by or near children.
  • Page 8 This machine is intended for household or commercial use only. Disclaimer Baby Lock and its Retailers are in no way legally responsible or liable for damage to the Regalia ST when used improperly or not in accordance with the guidelines stated in this manual or when used on machine quilting tables not recommended by Baby Lock.
  • Page 9: Recommended Use And Storage

    To repair or adjust the machine If the machine breaks down or needs adjustment, first check the troubleshooting chart in the appendix to inspecting and adjusting the machine yourself. For more product information and updates, visit our website at www.BabyLock.com. The contents of this manual and product specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
  • Page 10: About Your Machine

    About Your Machine General Specifications The Baby Lock Regalia ST uses high-tech electronics and an innovative touchscreen user interface to offer greater functionality and ease of operation to quilters than ever before conceived in the quilting industry. The Regalia ST quilting machine is a high- quality machine that incorporates robust design features, making it easy to service.
  • Page 11 Outlet Power 120 watts maximum Sew Foot Stroke/Lift 5 mm Needle Bar Stroke 35.3 mm Take-Up Stroke 73 mm Lubrication, main Kluber Lube, permanent components Lubrication of hook Velocite 10, Texaco 22 Regalia Stationary User Manual | 11...
  • Page 12: Get To Know Your Regalia St

    Get to Know Your Regalia ST Side View 1. Handwheel 2. Thread mast 3. Touchscreen display 4. Front on/off switch 5. Front Base 6. Rear Base Close-up View of Needle Area 7. Needle stop/sight hole 8. Needle bar clamp screw 9.
  • Page 13 Right Side 12. Thread guide 13. Thread mast 14. Thread spool posts 15. Thread tray Close-up of Tension Assembly 16. Thread take-up lever 17. Three-hole thread guide 18. Thread guide 19. Top tension assembly with take-up spring 20. Thread stirrup 21.
  • Page 14 Machine Connections 23. Machine rear display connection (not used) 24. Machine auxiliary power connection (not used) 25. Machine to handlebar connection (not used) 26. Machine to Pro-Stitcher communication (not used) 27. Main power connection 28. Main on/off power switch connection 14 | www.BabyLock.com...
  • Page 15: Installation And Setup

    Installation and Setup Installing the Power Cord Check that the On/Off switch is turned off (the 0 setting). Plug the power cord into the side power outlet on the back of the machine. Do not plug the power cord into a power source at this time.
  • Page 16: Installing The Color Touchscreen

    Machine Head USB Port (included) To be used to power accessories, NOT for programming, which is done through the USB port on the front display. Horizontal Spool Pin (optional accessory, part #BLJ18-HS) For certain thread types, it's recommended that you use a horizontal spool pin for better tension results.
  • Page 17 3. Plug the USB mini B cable (with 90° connection), coming out of the top front cover, into the back of the display. This cable provides power and signal connection from the machine to the display.  NOTE: The USB connection on the right of the display is used for updating the display and the machine software.
  • Page 18: Using Your Machine

    Using Your Machine Power Switch There are two power switches on the Regalia ST. The main power switch is at the rear of the machine, and the secondary switch is at the front of the machine for added convenience. The machine is turned on when both switches are turned on. The machine is turned off when both switches are off.
  • Page 19: Machine Needle

    • Less thread splicing or shredding • Optimum fabric protection  IMPORTANT: Change the needle regularly. Baby Lock recommends using a new needle for each new quilt and any time the needle becomes bent, dull, or burred. U CAUTION: A damaged needle may result in poor stitching quality and/or may even damage the machine or your quilt.
  • Page 20 4. Remove the old needle by pulling it down. Safely discard the old needle. 5. With the scarf of the needle (indentation at the back of the needle just above the needle eye) Scarf at back of needle just above eye facing the rear of the machine and the long groove down the front of the needle facing the...
  • Page 21: Hopping Feet

    “ QUILTING TIP: A size 16/100 needle will accommodate most threads and fabrics. Heavier threads, such as top stitch and some decorative threads, require a larger needle such as 18/110 or 21/130. Lofty batts and heavier fabrics such as denim, canvas, or densely woven fabric may also require a larger needle.
  • Page 22: Bobbin And Bobbin Tension

    4. Ensure the middle of the foot opening is centered with the needle when the foot is fully tightened with the 2.5mm hex wrench. If it isn’t properly centered, loosen the lock nut on the foot adaptor with an 8mm wrench, center the foot with the needle;...
  • Page 23 To insert the bobbin into the bobbin case U CAUTION: To prevent personal injury, always turn off the front power switch while inserting and/or removing the bobbin case or anytime your hands are near the needle area, to prevent personal injury. 1.
  • Page 24: Tension

    To insert the bobbin case into the machine 1. Position the needle in the up position. Turn off the power to the machine using the front button. 2. Place the bobbin in the bobbin case with the thread pulling off clockwise when viewing the open side of the bobbin case.
  • Page 25 Â IMPORTANT: Before adjusting your top tension remember to floss the top thread between the tension discs or it will float outside the discs providing little or no top tension. This could cause significant tension or thread nesting problems. “ QUILTING TIP: Test the tension settings before quilting. The best way to make sure the top and bottom tension settings are balanced is to test the stitching using a fabric scrap.
  • Page 26: Tension Quick Start Guide

    Solution: Turn the top tension dial clockwise to tighten the top tension. Threading the Machine Baby Lock recommends that selecting and using only high-quality threads for your quilts. To thread the machine 1. Place thread cone onto spool post on the thread tray, insert the thread through ①...
  • Page 27 4. With the thread is in place between the tension discs, guide the thread into the take- up spring. Place the thread under the stirrup thread guide ⑧ 5. Bring the thread up and through the hole on the take-up lever from back to front, ⑨...
  • Page 28: Quilting With The Regalia St

    Quilting with the Regalia ST Preparing to Quilt 1. Make sure the machine has been cleaned, oiled, has a new needle, and that the table is free from threads or other debris. If the machine isn’t already plugged in, plug it in. 2.
  • Page 29 To start or stop quilting • Much like a domestic sewing machine, the foot pedal can be used to control the speed of the machine as it stitches. The more the pedal is pressed, the faster the machine stitch. • The Start/Stop button on the bottom left of the screen may be used to start and stop the machine instead of using the foot pedal.
  • Page 30: Using The Touchscreen Displays

    Using the Touchscreen Displays The Regalia ST touchscreen displays on the front of the machine. Use the display to alternate between stitch regulation and manual operation. Make changes to the control settings to set your machine preferences and tools, such as counting stitches on a quilt or logging how much time it took to finish your quilt, and more, depending on your quilting needs.
  • Page 31 Touch this icon to open the Lights screen. For more information about turning lights on and off, see Controlling the lights in the Toolbar Options section of this manual. Touch this icon to open the Tools. For more information about the various tools, see Machine Tools in the Toolbar Options section of this manual.
  • Page 32 Start/Stop buttons: Use this button on the bottom left of the screen to start and stop the machine instead of the foot pedal. When the Start/Stop button is pressed, the machine will start, even if the foot controller is not pressed, and the symbol on the button will change from the play arrow to a double line pause icon.
  • Page 33 To use the on-screen handwheel The on-screen handwheel enables you to rotate the handwheel from the Main screen rather than reaching around the machine to do it manually. Drag your finger down from the top of the on-screen handwheel (in the direction of the arrows) to cycle the needle bar and the presser bar.
  • Page 34: Stitching Modes

    Stitching Modes The Regalia ST enables you to choose between two stitch regulation modes (Cruise or Precision), manual stitching mode, and a Basting Stitch Mode. Manual Stitching Mode When using the manual stitching mode, the stitch length is determined by how quickly or slowly the fabric is moved and the number of stitches-per-minute (up to 2,500) that is selected.
  • Page 35 To configure the manual stitching mode preset speeds The manual stitching mode preset speeds are three different stitches-per-minute speeds, that are saved for quick access from the Main screen. After the speed is set, select one of the presets when in Manual stitching mode. This setting becomes the current speed.
  • Page 36 (stitches-per-minute) until you press the Stop button on the touchscreen. The minimum speed of the needle is dependent upon the stitches-per-minute setting you choose. Baby Lock recommends beginning with a setting of 200. Begin moving the machine immediately after pressing the Start/Stop button to avoid stitching in place for too long.
  • Page 37 After pressing the Start/Stop button on the touchscreen, the fabric must be moved for the machine to begin quilting according to the stitches-per-inch setting. The Start button in the upper-left corner of the screen turns gold but the needle doesn’t automatically begin moving up and down.
  • Page 38 Basting Mode The Regalia ST includes five basting stitch options for basting a quilt. The basting stitch options are only available in stitch regulation mode. The stitches-per-inch setting ranges between 24 stitches per inch and 5 stitches per inch. If you continue to press the minus (–) button on the screen, after 5 you will see B1/4", B1/2", B1", B2", and B4".
  • Page 39: Toolbar Options

    Toolbar Options The toolbar buttons remain in the upper-right corner of the screen. Opens machine Controls settings lights Displays Opens machine machine information tools Controlling the Lights The Regalia ST comes equipped with three standard lighting areas: throat, needle, and bobbin.
  • Page 40: Machine Tools

    Touch the All Lights (labled 1,2) button to turn on (or off) the light in the throat space and the ring light under the needle. Touch the black dot on the slider and drag to the right to increase the intensity or to the left to decrease the intensity.
  • Page 41 Quilting Timer, Alarm, and Stitch Counter The timers screen tracks the amount of time spent working on a quilt. Set the timer as a reminder when your quilting time is up. The Stitch Counter will track the number of stitches in a quilt while stitching. •...
  • Page 42 To track the number of stitches in a quilt Use the stitch counter to count the number of stitches in a quilt. • Press the Reset button to clear the counter when beginning a new quilt. To view the lifetime stitch count for your machine, see the Information screen. Reset button: Press to clear the quilting stitch counter.
  • Page 43 Software Updates From time to time, Baby Lock releases a software update for our machines. This update feature enables you to take advantage of the latest new capabilities added to machines. When an update is released, download the updated file(s) to a USB drive (formatted and at least 4GB) using a computer that is connected to the Internet.
  • Page 44 • After downloading the updated software to a USB drive, insert the drive in the designated USB port on the bottom of the front display. Look for the message in the bottom bar that confirms a USB drive has been inserted. If it doesn’t appear, reinsert the USB drive.
  • Page 45 To update the display software 1. After inserting the USB drive into the USB port on the bottom-side of the display, touch the display icon to update the display’s software. 2. You will be prompted to choose the update file needed to update the display software. Touch the Select Version box and then select the filename of the update file you downloaded.
  • Page 46 Diagnostics There are several diagnostics tests that you may be asked to perform by an authorized Baby Lock Retailer. They will give you a code to enter when in the Diagnostics screen to perform the necessary tests. • Touch the Tools button in the Toolbar. Then touch the Diagnostics button along the bottom of the screen.
  • Page 47: Machine Settings

    Machine Settings To open the machine settings, touch the Settings icon in the Toolbar. After selecting it, the icon turns gold. Then choose one of the several options that appear along the bottom of the screen. After you select an option, the button background turns gold and the screen changes, allowing you to customize that setting.
  • Page 48 Low-Bobbin Alarm The amount of thread that fits on a bobbin varies according to the type and weight of thread being used. Create a low-bobbin capacity alarm for up to twenty types of thread that you use in your bobbin. Use this capacity for setting a low-bobbin alarm to alert you to when the bobbin thread is running out.
  • Page 49 3. Touch the Record button. The bobbin capacity value will reset to zero. Quilt until the bobbin runs out.  NOTE: The Reset Bobbin button on the Main Screen shows the bobbin level while quilting. When the Reset Bobbin button is selected, it shows the estimated capacity of the full bobbin.
  • Page 50 The next time you use one of the threads that was set-up as a low-bobbin threshold is used, touch the bobbin name box and select the specified thread name. Insert a full bobbin with that thread into the machine and press the Reset Bobbin button on the Main screen.
  • Page 51 Alarms The alarm settings can be quickly turned on or off for the low-bobbin, thread breaks, and over-speed alarms. Low-bobbin alarm: When the low-bobbin threshold has been reached, indicating you will soon run out of bobbin thread, an alarm will sound. For more information about the low-bobbin alarm, see Low-Bobbin Alarm on a previous page.
  • Page 52 Set Language The language setting determines the language used on the Regalia ST information screens. The choices are English, French, German, and Spanish. To select a language • Touch the Settings icon in the Toolbar. Then touch the Languages button to set the language.
  • Page 53: Information Screens

    Information Screens The Information option provides system information and quick reference guides about your Regalia ST. To see the needle and thread chart For quick reference, the Regalia ST has an onscreen guide for which size needle is appropriate for different weights of thread. •...
  • Page 54 1–3 4–9 10–12 To monitor system information about your machine You may need to provide system information to Baby Lock or an authorized Baby Lock Retailer when purchasing machine accessories or receiving assistance. 54 | www.BabyLock.com...
  • Page 55 • Touch the Information icon in the Toolbar. Then touch the Information button. Opens system information about the machine. Lifetime Stitch Count Shows the lifetime stitch count for your machine Lifetime Machine Time Shows the cumulative time your machine has quilted Machine Hardware Version Shows the electronics board version number Machine Software Version...
  • Page 56: Machine Maintenance

    Machine Maintenance Clean and Oil Your Regalia The bobbin hook assembly on the Regalia ST should be oiled on a regular basis. Failure to keep the hook assembly lubricated can cause damage to the machine. We recommend oiling the hook assembly with each bobbin change and before use if the machine hasn't been used for a few days.
  • Page 57: Maintenance Schedule

    In addition to the ongoing cleaning and oiling maintenance, your machine should be serviced by an authorized Baby Lock Retailer every 24 months or 10 million stitches, whichever occurs first. They will take care of oiling and greasing internal parts and ensure the machine is in proper working order.
  • Page 58: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting You can correct many problems on your own. If you need additional help, contact your local, authorized Baby Lock Retailer or contact the Baby Lock Product Support Team at 1-800-313-4110. First check the following: 1. The AC power cord is properly connected and both power switches are turned 2.
  • Page 59 Incorrect needle size • Use the proper size needle for the work and thread being used. Some battings and fabrics used in quilting may constrict or impede the thread passing through the front groove of the needle. This diminishes the loop required for stitch formation.
  • Page 60 The Needle Breaks Corrective Measure(s) The needle is bent or not • Replace the needle. Make sure that the needle is installed properly pushed into the needle bar clamp until it can go no further. Visually check that it is up to the top of the sight hole above the needle bar clamp screw.
  • Page 61 Tension Is Poor Corrective Measure(s) Lint caught under the • If using short staple threads, inexpensive, or industrial tension spring in the threads, or coated threads, lint and other material will bobbin build up under the tension spring and begin to lift the spring, reducing the spring’s ability to compress against the thread.
  • Page 62 Thread Backlash Corrective Measure(s) Bobbin thread tangles • Make sure the bobbin is in the bobbin case correctly within the bobbin case, and the thread is coming out from under the tension tangles and winds onto the hook spindle, or spring.
  • Page 63 Improper needle/hook • Machine timing needs to be checked. Consult an relationship authorized Baby Lock technician. Damage or burr at needle • If thread is shredding at the throat plate, check for hole of throat plate or burrs or jagged edges.
  • Page 64 Wrong type of needle • Use only the needles recommended by Baby Lock (134, sizes 12 through 21). Other possible problems • Needle too close to hook, causing friction and possible collision of hook point and needle (causing broken thread).

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