Baby lock serger ble1at manual

Enjoy perfect stitching for a multitude of sewing projects with the exceptional features and performance of the Imagine. Serging that is so fast, so easy and so much fun. Threading a serger has never been easier than with the revolutionary Jet-Air Threading from Baby Lock.

With just one touch of a lever, thread is sent through the tubular loopers. Set the Imagine to the type of stitch you want and serge. The Imagine will deliver a balanced stitch on any fabric with any type of thread. It even goes from one fabric type to another without skipping. Imagine no exposed thread and no thread guides. Baby Lock has made that wish come true with tubular loopers that can be threaded in any order.

This eliminates threading mistakes and protects the thread, giving you more freedom to serge than ever before! This exclusive Looper Drive System prevents loopers from becoming misaligned or out of time, reducing the possibility of major looper damage.

This protects your machine from needing repairs, allowing you to serge worry free! Baby Lock created a knife system with a larger cutting bite that allows thicker fabrics to be cut with ease and increased visibility.

One touch of a lever "Jet-Airs" thread through the tubular upper, lower and chain stitch looper. By far, Baby Lock delivers the easiest serger to thread today. Needle threading is quick and easy. A touch of a lever automatically threads the eye of each needle. The Baby Lock Imagine allows you to thread in any order. Aventura II. Presto II. Jazz II. Solaris 2. Software Updates Update Version 1. Flourish II. Villa 8 Foot Quilt Frame. Coronet Longarm. Regalia Longarm. Regent Longarm. The machine code file will download as a zipped file.

Extract the file to copy the update file Machine. Clear the stitch fingers. Turn the stitch length adjusting dial clockwise to the rolled hem range. Set the length at "1" fig. A and the stitch width at 3. Page Rolled Edging Rolled Edging The rolled edge setting is used to achieve the narrowest stitch possible 1.

The stitch is suitable for seaming sheer and lightweight fabrics and for edging and hemming lightweight fabrics. Page 3-Thread Flatlock 3-Thread Flatlock Flatlock seams are most suited to fabrics which do not ravel such as interlock knits, tricot, sweatshirt fleece and synthetic suede. The needle thread is carried below the fabric and to the cut edge of the fabric. The lower looper thread rides along the cut edge of the fabric for stability.

Page 2-Thread Overlock 2-Thread Overlock The 2-thread function provides an economical and less bulky means of overedging all fabrics. The standard 2-thread overlock is the same as a 2-thread flatlock stitch. Page 2-Thread Flatlock - Wide 2-Thread Flatlock - Wide Sew 2-thread flatlock seams in the same way as 3-thread flatlock seams, then pull the two fabric layers apart until the seam lies flat fig. Because the threads show on the outside as well as the inside of the garment or project, the 2-thread flatlock seam is often considered a decorative application fig.

Page 2-Thread Flatlock - Narrow 2-Thread Flatlock - Narrow Sew a 2-thread flatlock seam then pull the two fabric layers apart until the seam lies flat fig. Because the threads show on the outside as well as the inside of the garment or project, the flatlock seam is often considered a dec- orative application fig. Page Flatlock "Topstitching Flatlock "Topstitching" The flatlock stitch need not be limited at seamlines. When sewn on a fold, flatlocking can create attractive dec- orative effects within the body of a garment or project.

Either follow placement lines on your pattern or design your own special effects by stitching the fabric before laying out pattern pieces. Set the machine for 2-Thread Overlock with the right needle threaded. Set the stitch width at 5. Please refer to the thread reference guide chart or the illustration below.

Set up the machine for 2 Thread Flatlock - Wide. See threading illustration below 2. Please refer to the thread reference guide Side chart or the illustration below. Right 1. Open the front cover and rotate the handwheel forward to bring the upper looper to its lowest position. With your index finger or tweezers, release the subsidiary looper from the eye of the upper looper.

Rotate it further to the right until it snaps back into place and out of the way. Seaming Sheers Use the 3-thread rolled hem setting when sewing sheer fabrics that otherwise would require French seams. Set the stitch length at 2. Then simply sew the seams, aligning the fabric edges with the serger seam guide, trimming away the excess seam allowance.

Page Lettuce Edge Lettuce Edge A frilly or "lettuce" edge can be created on most light and medium weight stretch fabrics and on bias edges of soft, woven fabrics. It makes a pretty decorative edging for activewear, lingerie, accessories and children's wear. Set the machine for the 3-thread rolled edge.

Set differential feed at 0. To overedge, place the single layer of fabric in front of the presser foot, aligning the cut edge with upper cut- ting blade. Page Securing Ends Securing Ends The serger stitch will not unravel readily, and in most cases serged seams are secured by an intersecting seam. If that's not the case, these are several options for securing seam fig. Leave a 3 inch 7. Page 39 Securing Ends Cont. To lock the end of the seam: 1.

Take one stitch off the end of the seam fig. Raise the presser foot and bring the needle s to the highet position. Pull back gently on the fabric to clear the stitch fingers.

Stitch along one edge until you reach the corner. Take one stitch off the edge of the fabric fig. As you approach the edge, you may want to stop and manually turn the handwheel towards you. Page Serging Curves Serging Curves To serge around inside or outside curves, guide the fabric into the cutting blade, not the needle s.

Remember, cutting takes place before the fabric reaches the needle. Because the long serger presser foot holds the fabric more securely, you may need to raise and lower the presser foot several times to mane uver around very tight curves.