Needles; Thread; Optional Accessories - Baby Lock imagine BLE1AT-2 Instruction Manual

Needles

Your Baby Lock Imagine serger is set up with 75/11 machine needles, which are suitable for most medium
and lightweight fabrics. For heavyweight fabrics, change to a size 90/14 needle. The needle's semi-ball
point design is suitable for knits and wovens. Some manufacturers' needles may produce better quality
stitches with your Baby Lock than others. For best results, use Organ or Schmetz brand needles - system
HAx1SP/CR, and replace them approximately every third project (see page 46).

Thread

All types of thread may be used on your Baby Lock, but 100% long-staple polyester thread, crosswound 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. They work well for overedging and seaming, but they may
be too weak or too fuzzy for the rolled edge. Poor grades of these threads can result in frequent fraying,
breaking and unbalanced stitches.
Threads of other fiber contents and weights may be used, depending on their strength and thickness. Testing
will help you determine how easily they can pass through the thread guides, thread slots, needles and loop-
ers. for more information, see page 44 and 45.
Important Note: For maximum performance of the Baby Lock Imagine , it is recommended to use "100%
polyester-long fiber thread". Recommended brands are Maxi-Lock and Metrosene. This thread also per-
forms best when used with various decorative threads for serging specialty techniques.

Optional Accessories

There are optional snap-on specialty feet available for the Imagine. The optional accessories are available
at your Baby Lock retailer.
Beading Foot
Blindhem Foot
Clear Foot
Cording / Piping Foot (3mm)
Cording / Piping Foot (5mm)
Elastic Applicator Foot
Lace Applicator Foot
Ruffling Foot
Bulb Remover Tool
Size 90 Top Stitch Needle
B5002-01A-C-E
B5002S02A-E
B5002K01A-E
B5002-02A-C-E
B5002-03A-C-E
B5002S01A-E
B5002S05A-E
B5002S03A-E
B7525-01A
(BLE-BF)
(BLE-BLHFS)
(BLE-CLF)
(BLE-CF3)
(BLE-CF5)
(BLE-EF)
(BLE-LF)
(BLE-RF)
(262011)
(T-90B)
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