Pulling Up The Bobbin Thread - Baby Lock Altair 2 Instruction & Reference Manual

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WINDING/INSTALLING THE BOBBIN
j
Touch
to unlock all keys and buttons.
Memo
• You can begin sewing without pulling up the
bobbin thread. If you wish to pull up the bobbin
thread before starting to sew, pull up the thread
according to the procedure in "Pulling Up the
Bobbin Thread" on page 40.

Pulling Up the Bobbin Thread

There may be some sewing applications where you want to
pull up the bobbin thread; for example, when making gathers,
darts, or doing free motion quilting or embroidery.
Memo
• You can pull up the bobbin thread after threading
the upper thread ("UPPER THREADING" on
page 41).
a
a
Follow steps
to
page 39 for installing the bobbin into the bobbin case.
b
Guide the bobbin thread through the groove, following
the arrow in the illustration.
*
Do not cut the thread with the cutter.
*
Do not replace the bobbin cover.
c
Touch
to unlock all keys and buttons.
d
While lightly holding the upper thread with your left
hand, press
lower and then raise the needle.
e
Gently pull the upper thread. A loop of the bobbin
thread will come out of the hole in the needle plate.
40
e
in "Setting the Bobbin" on
(Needle position button) twice to
f
Pull up the bobbin thread, pass it under the presser
foot and pull it about 10 cm (approx. 4 inches) toward
the back of the machine, making it even with the upper
thread.
g
Reattach the bobbin cover.

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