Needles; Thread; Optional Accessories; Accessory Adapter - Baby Lock Model BLCS Instruction Manual

Needles

Your Baby Lock is set up with Schmetz ELx705CF needles size 90/14. This is suitable for most
medium and heavyweight fabrics. For lightweight fabrics use size 80/12, ELx705CF needles. The
ELx705CF needle is a semi-ballpoint design and is suitable for knits and wovens.

Thread

All types of thread may be used on your Baby Lock, but 100% long-staple polyester thread, cross-
wound on a cone, consistently provides the best stitch performance. Because the threads must
pass through several thread guides at high speeds, they must be of uniform thickness and high
strength with a minimum amount of linting.
Good-quality cotton or cotton-covered polyester threads sew well, though they produce more lint,
creating the need to clean the machine more frequently. Poor grades of thread can result in fre-
quent fraying, breaking and unbalanced stitches.
Threads of other fiber contents and weights may be used, depending on their strength and thick-
ness. Testing will help you determine how easily they can pass through the thread guides, thread
slots, needles and loopers.
Important Note: For maximum performance of the Baby Lock, it is recommended to use "100%
polyester-long fiber thread". Recommended brands are Maxi-Lock and Metrosene. This thread
also performs best when used with many decorative threads for sewing specialty decorative tech-
niques.

Optional Accessories

CHAIN/COVER STITCH OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
Belt Loop Folder (3/4" & 1-1/2")-(19mm & 38mm)
Double Fold Bias Binder (1-1/8" & 1-3/8")-(28mm & 36mm)
Elastic Gatherer Bracket
Elastic Guide for Gatherer Bracket (1/4", 3/8" & 1/2")-(7.5mm, 10mm, & 13mm)
Fabric Guide
Pintuck Foot with 2 guides
Plain Hemmer (1/4" & 1/2")-(7mm & 13mm)
Single Downturn Feller (1/4", 5/8" & 1")-(7mm, 16mm & 25mm)
Knit / Woven Double Fold Bias Binder (8mm, 10mm, &15mm)
NOTE:
Use the front two Attachment Screw Holes for the Knit / Woven Double Fold Bias Binder.
Use the back two Attachment Screw Holes with the Accessory Adapter for the Optional
Accessories.
These optional accessories are available at your Baby Lock retailer.

Accessory Adapter

Place Accessory Adapter over the back two holes of the front cover table.
Place the accessory bracket on top of the Accessory Adapter.
Insert the Guide Fixing Screws to hold the Accessory Adapter and Accessory in
place.
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