Summary of Contents for Baby Lock A-Line Maria BL23A
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Getting to Know: Maria A-Line SerieS Model BL23A Baby Lock Consumer Helpline: 800-313-4110 www.babylock.com...
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– you can always count on her to be there for you. Be sure to ask your Baby Lock Retailer about Maria's friends in the A-Line Series, like Natalie, Audrey, Lauren and Grace. From classic tailored looks to modern-day fashions, the machines in the A-Line Series will help you sew and serge with success –...
Winding the Bobbin 1. Pull the handwheel out to the right. 2. Draw the thread from the spool. Guide the thread around the bobbin winder thread guide. 3. Insert the thread through the hole in the bobbin from the inside to the outside.
Threading the Bobbin Case 1. Place the bobbin into the bobbin case. Make sure the thread unwinds in the direction of the arrow. 2. Pull the thread into the bobbin case slot. 3. Draw the thread under the tension spring and into the delivery eye. * Leave about 4 inches of free thread.
removing & inserting the Bobbin Case 1. Open the hook cover. 2. Raise the needle by turning the handwheel towards you. Take out the bobbin case by holding the latch. 3. When inserting the bobbin case, pull and hold the latch and then place the bobbin case into the hook as far in as possible.
Threading the Machine Raise take-up lever to its highest position by turning the handwheel toward you. Raise presser foot. Place spool of thread on spool pin as shown, with thread coming from the back of the spool. 1. Following the numbers, thread the machine. Draw thread into thread guide using both hands. 2.
Using the needle Threader 1. Raise the needle to its highest position by turning the handwheel towards you. Pull down the needle threader knob as far as it will go. 2. Turn the knob in the direction of the arrow in the illustration, and then insert the Threader hook into the needle eye.
Drawing Up the Bobbin Thread 1. Raise the presser foot and hold the needle thread lightly with your left hand. 2. Turn the handwheel slowly toward you with your right hand until the needle goes down and continue turning the handwheel until the take-up lever is at its highest position. Lightly pull up the needle thread to form a loop of bobbin thread.
Setting the Stitch Stitch Pattern Selector Dial Raise the needle above the fabric and match the desired pattern with the setting mark by turning the pattern selector dial. • Stitch Length Dial Place the desired number at the setting mark by turning S.S.
Starting to Sew Straight Stitch Sewing (1) Pattern selector dial: A or B (2) Presser foot: Zig zag foot (3) Thread tension: 2 - 6 • • • (4) Stitch length: 1.5 - 4 (5) Stitch width: 0 1. Raise the presser foot and position the fabric next to a stitching guide line on the needle plate.
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3. T hen fuse one 16” x 13” piece of interfacing to the wrong side of the sweater fabric for the pillow back. 4. C ut one piece 15” x 12” for the pillow back from the previous interfaced sweater fabric. 5. Thread the Baby Lock Maria sewing machine with all-purpose thread.
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14. Clip excess bulk and seam allowances from the corners. 15. Turn right side out. Stuff firmly. 16. Using a hand sewing needle and thread, stitch the opening closed. For other exciting projects like this one, visit www.totallystitchin.net and www.babylock.com LBIN-BL23A...
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