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Baby Lock A-Line Audrey BL67 Instruction And Reference Manual

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  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following. Read all instructions before using this sewing machine. DANGER - To reduce the risk of electric shock: 1.This sewing machine should never be left unattended when plugged in. Always unplug this sewing machine from the electric outlet immediately after using and before cleaning.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CONTENTS OVERCASTING-OVERLOCKING MAIN PARTS USING THE OVERCASTING FOOT ACCESSORIES USING THE GENERAL PURPOSE FOOT EXTENSION TABLE / ACCESSORY STORAGE BLIND HEM STITCHING REMOVING THE EXTENSION TABLE BUTTONHOLE SEWING 23-24 OPENING THE ACCESSORY STORAGE CORDED BUTTONHOLES TOTE BAG MULTI-STITCH ZIGZAG CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT ELASTIC STITCH SEWING...

  • Page 4: Main Parts

    MAIN PARTS 16 15 14 13 12 10.Pattern selector button 1.Face Cover 11.Stitch width button 2.Needle Up / Down button 12.Handwheel 3.Reverse Stitch button 13.Bobbin winder stop 4.Low speed button 14.Bobbin winder shaft 5.Thread cutter 15.Horizontal spool pin 6.Start / Stop button 16.Thread Tension Dial 7.Extension table / Accessory Storage 17.Bobbin winder tension disc...
  • Page 5 20.Carrying Handle 21.Thread guide for upper threading 22.Power switch 23.Air vent 24.Foot control plug 25.Plug socket 26.Power cord 27.Foot control 28.Lower thread guide 29.Needle threader lever 30.Needle threader 31.Buttonhole lever 32.Presser foot thumb screw 33.Needle plate 34.Bobbin cover 35.Bobbin cover release lever 36.Presser foot holder 37.Presser foot 38.Needle thread guide...

  • Page 6: Accessories

    ACCESSORIES Some accessories are provided in the accessory case. 1.Needle Set 2.Bobbins 3.Spool pin cap (large) 4.Spool pin cap (small) 5.Needle plate screwdriver 6.Screwdriver 7.Seam ripper / buttonhole cutter / lint brush 8.Buttonhole foot 9.Overcasting foot 10.Zipper foot 11.Blind hem foot 12.Straight stitch foot 13.All purpose foot (on machine) 14.Open toe foot...

  • Page 7: Removing The Extension Table

    a. REMOVING THE EXTENSION TABLE Hook your finger in the bottom of extension table and slide to the left. To attach, position and slide to the right. b.OPENING THE ACCESSORY STORAGE To open the accessory storage box, remove extension table from machine and open as illustrated.

  • Page 8: Changing The Presser Foot

    CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT The presser foot must be changed according to the stitch you sew, or work you do. CAUTION:To prevent accidents. Turn OFF the power switch before you change the presser foot. 1.Turn the handwheel toward you until the needle is at its highest position.

  • Page 9: Connecting The Machine

    CONNECTING THE MACHINE Place the machine on a stable table. POLARIZED PLUG INFORMATION This appliance has a polarized plug (one 1.Connect the power cord to the machine by inserting the 2-hole plug into blade wider than the other). To reduce the the plug socket.

  • Page 10: Control Buttons & Drop Feed Lever

    CONTROL BUTTONS & DROP FEED LEVER A.START / STOP BUTTON The machine will start running when the START / STOP button is pressed and will stop when pressed the second time. The machine will sew slowly the first 3 stitches sewn. B.SLIDE SPEED CONTROL LEVER When using the START / STOP button, the machine will sew faster when the slide speed control lever is moved to the right, and sew slower when the lever is moved to the left.

  • Page 11: Foot Control

    FOOT CONTROL Use of foot control will permit control of start, stop and speed with your foot. CAUTION: To prevent accidents. 1.Turn the power switch. 2.Push foot control plug into receptacle on machine. 3.Place foot control at your feet and turn power switch.

  • Page 12: Stitch Selection

    STITCH SELECTION 01. STRAIGHT STITCH 02. LEFT POSITION, STRAIGHT STITCH 03. QUILT STITCH, LIKE HAND SEWN 04. TRIPLE STRAIGHT STITCH 05. STEM STITCH FOR STRETCH FABRICS 06. ZIGZAG STITCHING 07~14. BUTTONHOLES 15. 3-STEP ZIGZAG 16. SATIN STITCH 17. RICK-RACK 18. OVERLOCK 19.

  • Page 13: Bobbin Winding

    BOBBIN WINDING REMOVING THE BOBBIN 1.Remove the bobbin cover by sliding the release lever to right and push down the left corner of bobbin cover at the same time. 2.Remove the bobbin from the machine. WINDING THE BOBBIN 1.Raise presser foot lever. Pivot spool pin into highest position.

  • Page 14: Inserting The Bobbin

    INSERTING THE BOBBIN 1. Place bobbin into bobbin holder with the thread unwinding counter clockwise. 2. Draw thread into notch (A). 3. Pull thread toward the left and along the inside of spring (B) until it slips into notch (C) being sure that thread does not slip out of notch (A).

  • Page 15: Threading The Machine

    THREADING THE MACHINE THREADING THE UPPER THREAD up position. 1. Raise presser foot lever. 2. Press the needle up / down button or rotate the handwheel toward you to raise the needle into the up position. 3. Place a spool of thread onto the spool pin and secure with the proper size spool cap (see page 11).

  • Page 16: Needle Threader

    NEEDLE THREADER 1.Lower the presser foot. 2.Set needle in up position. 3.Lower the threader slowly and draw thread through thread guide (A) and pull toward the right. 4.Lower the lever as far as it will go The threader will turn and the hook pin will go through the needle eye.

  • Page 17: Starting To Sew

    STARTING TO SEW The machine will be set at 01 automatically to sew straight stitches when power switch is turned on. CAUTION:To prevent accidents. While sewing, special care is required around the needle. The machine will automatically feed the fabric, do not pull or push fabric. Simply guide the fabric to sew straight.

  • Page 18: Reverse Stitching

    REVERSE STITCHING Reverse stitching is used for reinforcing the ends of the seams. 1.Place the fabric in position where back stitching is to be made and lower the presser foot. 2.Press reverse stitch button and sew 4-5 stitches. (If using the foot control, press pedal while pressing reverse stitch button.) 3.Press start button and resume sewing.

  • Page 19: Adjusting The Thread Tensions

    ADJUSTING THE THREAD TENSIONS The thread tension must be properly balanced. If adjustment is required, it can be made by changing the upper thread tension. A. Correct Thread Tension Upper and bobbin threads should interlock in the middle of fabric. B.When bobbin thread appears on top side of fabric.

  • Page 20: Fabric, Thread And Needle Table

    Helpful Hint When stitches on top side of fabric are good but bottom side tends to have a bunch of thread (as illustrated), the upper thread is not threaded correctly, especially in the upper thread tension area. Refer to page 13 and rethread machine correctly.

  • Page 21: Straight Stitch Sewing

    STRAIGHT STITCH SEWING 01 02 Straight stitch patterns should be selected according to the type of fabric being sewn. START STOP Select the straight stitch pattern 01 or 02 Attach all purpose foot. Adjust the stitch length and stitch width (see page START STOP 10) according to the type of fabric being sewn.

  • Page 22: Zigzag Stitch Sewing

    ZIGZAG STITCH SEWING Your machine can sew zigzag stitches of various widths and lengths by changing the settings of the stitch width and stitch length. See page 10 for changing width and length instructions. Attach all purpose presser foot. • Select stitch 06 by touching direct select button.

  • Page 23: Overcasting-Overlocking

    OVERCASTING-OVERLOCKING 19 06 37 15 20 USING THE OVERCASTING FOOT Position the fabric against the guide plate of the overcasting foot so that the needle falls near the edge of the fabric. A. Overcasting stitches (width 6.5-5.0) are used for preventing raveling of fabrics. B.

  • Page 24: Blind Hem Stitching

    BLIND HEM STITCHING 21 22 This stitch will sew without stitches showing on right side of fabric. Overcasting 1.Fold the fabric as shown on drawing. Leave 5mm (approximately 3/16 inch) extended past the folded edge. Wrong Side Wrong Side 2.The guide (A) on the blind hem foot ensures even feeding of the fabric when blind (3/16 ) (3/16 )

  • Page 25: Buttonhole Sewing

    07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 BUTTONHOLE SEWING 1.Mark position and length of buttonhole on fabric. 2.Set button on the base and slide base forward to secure button. * If button does not fit on the base, adjust slide on base to diameter of button plus thickness of button.

  • Page 26: Corded Buttonholes

    7.Machine will sew the buttonhole in the order as shown and stop automatically when buttonhole is complete. 8.Cut threads. Raise presser foot lever to highest position to restart same Buttonhole in another place on fabric. NOTE:To sew over buttonhole 08 a second time, raise presser foot to return fabric to starting position.

  • Page 27: Multi-Stitch Zigzag

    MULTI-STITCH ZIGZAG Used for sewing on elastic band and overcast stitching on knit fabrics. A. Elastic Sewing Stretch elastic in front and back of needle while sewing. Be careful not to bend needle while stitching. B. Overcast stitching Used for easy to ravel and knit fabrics. Guide fabric so stitch on right side is at the edge on the fabric.

  • Page 28: Straight Stitch Seaming And Quilting

    STRAIGHT STITCH SEAMING AND QUILTING Select stitch #1 in the center needle position. Because of the small opening, the straight stitch is the ONLY stitch to be used when sewing with the straight stitch, quilting or 1/4 foot. Turn the handwheel and watch that the needle will go into the needle hole of the foot.

  • Page 30: Inserting Zippers And Piping

    INSERT ZIPPERS AND PIPING Align the right side or the left side of the zipper foot pin with the presser foot holder, lower the presser foot lever to attach the foot. 1.Needle stitches to the left of foot. 2.Needle stitches to the right of foot. 3.To insert zippers, consult the zipper package for instructions on how to prepare zipper placket and place zipper.

  • Page 31: Scallop Stitch

    29 66 SCALLOP STITCH These stitches are used to sew a decorative edge on garments and table cloths. SCALLOP HEM 1. Fold the fabric with right sides together and sew near the edge. 2. Cut the fabric along the seam leaving an allowance of 3 mm(1/8 )for seaming.

  • Page 32: Caring For Your Machine

    CARING FOR YOUR MACHINE To ensure the best possible operation of your machine, it is necessary to keep the essential parts clean at all times. Always disconnect the machine from power supply by removing the plug from the electric outlet. CLEANING THE FEED DOGS AND HOOK AREA 1.Raise the needle to its highest position.

  • Page 33: Helpful Hints

    HELPFUL HINTS CAUSE CORRECTION PAGE PROBLEM Machine not properly threaded. Rethread machine. Thread entwined around bobbin. Clean bobbin area and rethread Upper thread bobbin case. breaks Needle inserted incorrectly. Reinsert needle. Readjust thread tension. Thread tension too tight. Thread of incorrect size or poor Choose correct thread.

  • Page 34: Bl67 -Stitch Chart Conversion

    BL67 -STITCH CHART CONVERSION = LED light blinking = 4 LED lights = 2 LED lights = 3 LED lights = one LED light = 2 LED plus one blinking = 3 LED plus one blinking = 4 LED plus one blinking = 5 LED lights = one LED plus one blinking The default stitch length and width settings have been underlined on the chart for your reference.
  • Page 35 Stitch Stitch name Stitch Length (L) - Stitch Width (W) LED light conversion chart in millimeters (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) Buttonhole Buttonhole Buttonhole Buttonhole 3-step zigzag Satin stitch...
  • Page 36 Stitch Stitch name Stitch Length (L) - Stitch Width (W) LED light conversion chart in millimeters (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) Decorative Overcasting Decorative Applique Overcasting Decorative...

  • Page 37: Action Beeps

    Stitch Stitch name Stitch Length (L) - Stitch Width (W) LED light conversion chart in millimeters (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) Decorative Cross stitch Decorative Cross stitch Decorative...

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