Baby Lock Ellisimo & Ellisimo BLSO-BF2 Technical manual

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ENGLISH
CONTENTS
BEFORE YOU START................................................................................................................. 2
NEW FEATURES ........................................................................................................................ 2
EMBROIDERING WITH THE BORDER EMBROIDERY FRAME (30 cm × 10 cm (approx. 11-3/4
inches × 4 inches))..................................................................................................................... 3
About the Border Embroidery Frame...................................................................................... 3
Sample Projects Using the Border Embroidery Frame ............................................................ 3
Selecting a Pattern ................................................................................................................. 4
Hooping the Fabric in the Border Embroidery Frame ............................................................. 6
Attaching the Border Embroidery Frame to the Embroidery Unit............................................ 7
Embroidering the First Pattern................................................................................................ 8
Removing the Border Embroidery Frame ............................................................................... 9
Embroidering the Next Pattern............................................................................................... 9
USING THE CAMERA TO CONNECT PATTERNS ................................................................... 12
Examples of Connected Patterns.......................................................................................... 12
Preparation (Camera Needle Position Setting)...................................................................... 13
Practice (Connecting Three Patterns) ................................................................................... 14
Changing the Position of a Sticker ....................................................................................... 22
CONNECTING ROTATED PATTERNS..................................................................................... 26
SLIDING THE POSITION OF THE PATTERN TO BE CONNECTED ......................................... 29
Connecting Patterns to be Joined Along an Edge.................................................................. 30
RESUME FEATURE ..................................................................................................................33
COLOR CHANGE TABLE FOR THE EMBROIDERY PATTERNS ON THE CD-ROM ................. 34

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BEFORE YOU START
It is important to perform the upgrade according to the procedure described in the Installation Guide. The machine
can then be used as described in the Instruction and Reference Guide. The border embroidery frame (30 cm × 10
cm (approx. 11-3/4 inches × 4 inches)) will show on the LCD screen of the machine and the frame will be
recognized when attached to the embroidery frame holder. New machine features and benefits are described in this
guide.
NEW FEATURES
• A border embroidery frame (30 cm × 10 cm (approx. 11-3/4 inches × 4 inches)) is included, allowing the
fabric to easily be rehooped when embroidering repeated patterns.
• Instead of using a thread mark, the built-in camera can be used to connect embroidery patterns. (Embroidery
Edit)
• Ten embroidery designs created to show the convenience and potential of the border embroidery frame are
available on the included CD. To view a list of the patterns, refer to page 34.
Note
• Screen illustrations may vary due to model of machine.
• Make sure that “Version 2” in the Settings screen has changed to “3.1” or later. If the machine is installed with a lower
version, it must be upgraded. For details, refer to the Installation Guide.

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EMBROIDERING WITH THE BORDER EMBROIDERY
FRAME (30 cm × 10 cm (approx. 11-3/4 inches × 4
inches))
About the Border Embroidery Frame
Since the fabric can easily be repositioned and
rehooped when the border embroidery frame is used,
this frame is useful for embroidering repeated
patterns while sliding the fabric. An added feature of
this frame is that the pressure applied by the upper
and lower frames will not leave an indentation in the
fabric. An area of 30 cm × 10 cm (approx. 11-3/4
inches × 4 inches) can be embroidered.
Sample Projects Using the Border
Embroidery Frame
We recommend using the border embroidery frame
when repeated patterns are embroidered at the edges of
items such as curtains, chair covers, bed covers,
tablecloths and blankets.
CAUTION
• Do not leave the border embroidery frame within
the reach of children, otherwise injuries may result.
Note
• When the border embroidery frame is not being
used, unlock it before storing it.
• Due to its construction, the border embroidery frame
does not hold fabric as tightly as other frames. Since
fabric shrinkage may occur, depending on the fabric
and pattern used, be sure to sew trial embroidery on
a piece of scrap fabric before sewing your project.

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Selecting a Pattern
aPress .
bOn page 6/8 for the embroidery frame display
settings, select one of the embroidery frame
displays for the border embroidery frame (30
cm × 10 cm (approx. 11-3/4 inches × 4
inches)). Press to return to the previous
screen.
* Of the 16 settings available, there are 2 for border
embroidery frames (30 cm × 10 cm (approx. 11-3/4 inches
× 4 inches)).
aBorder embroidery frame embroidering area
(30 cm × 10 cm (approx. 11-3/4 inches × 4 inches))
bCenter mark
cPress and select a pattern, and then
press .
dUse the border function to repeat the pattern.
a
b
Memo
• For details for the border function, refer to
“Designing Repeated Patterns” in chapter 6 of the
Instruction and Reference Guide for the sewing
machine.

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eIf necessary, assign thread marks. Since the
pattern will be repeatedly embroidered from
the top to the bottom, add the thread mark to
the lower center of the bottom pattern. When
you are finished, press .
→Touch and , or and to highlight
the design for inserting thread marks.
Note
• Do not add thread marks to character patterns.
• Add thread marks to patterns that do not have a
point of alignment, such as rotated patterns or
patterns that are spaced apart. Patterns that can be
aligned visually can be embroidered cleanly without
the thread mark.
Memo
• Select the location where the thread mark is to be
added according to the direction that the embroidery
is repeated.
If the design direction is rotated, use the following
suggestions.
aFirst Pattern
bSecond Pattern
cThread mark

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fPress .
Hooping the Fabric in the Border
Embroidery Frame
aWith a chalk pen, mark the fabric with a line
drawn down the center of the area to be
embroidered.
aPattern
bCenter mark (line)
bAffix stabilizer material to the fabric to be
embroidered.
cIf the upper frame is locked down against the
lower frame, press the left and right lock
release buttons to unlock the upper frame.
aLock release buttons
dLay the fabric between the upper and lower
frames.
Note
• When embroidering the edges of the fabric, affix
stabilizer material larger than the fabric, and then
firmly secure the fabric and excess part of the
stabilizer material within the border embroidery
frame (in the same way as when the normal
embroidery frame is used). Otherwise, misaligned
patterns may result.
aFabric
bStabilizer

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ePlace the embroidery sheet in the upper
frame, align the center mark (line) on the
fabric with the guide line on the embroidery
sheet, and then press down on the left and
right locking levers until they click into place.
aLocking levers
fRemove the embroidery sheet, and then
gently pull the four sides of the fabric to
remove any excess slack. Be careful so that
fabric is not stretched out of shape. Finally,
check that the fabric is firmly within the
hoop.
Attaching the Border Embroidery
Frame to the Embroidery Unit
aMake sure that the needle and presser foot
have been raised. If the needle has not been
raised, press the “Needle Position” button to
raise it. If the presser foot has not been raised,
press the “Presser Foot Lifter” button to raise
it.
bMake sure that the embroidery unit carriage
has moved to its initial position.
cAlign the guide on the border embroidery
frame with the right edge of the embroidery
frame holder.
aEmbroidery frame holder
bGuide on border embroidery frame
Memo
• The fabric can also be positioned in the border
embroidery frame by aligning the edge of the fabric
with the inner markings on the upper frame.
Note
• If there is excess fabric after the center of the
embroidering area is aligned with the center of the
border embroidery frame, fold over the excess
fabric, place it on top of the upper frame, and then
press down on the levers. Be careful that the folded
excess fabric is not caught in the embroidering area.
CAUTION
• After firmly hooping the fabric in the border
embroidery frame, attach the frame to the
embroidery unit. Otherwise, the needle may break
and cause injuries.
• Before attaching the border embroidery frame to
the embroidery unit, make sure that the needle and
presser foot have been raised. Otherwise, the
needle may break and cause injuries.
Note
• Before attaching the border embroidery frame, wind
the bobbin with thread and install it.
a
b

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dSlide the border embroidery frame into the
embroidery frame holder, making sure to
align the border embroidery frame's arrow
mark (U) with the embroidery frame holder's
arrow mark (U).
aArrow marks
eLower the frame-securing lever so that it is
level with the border embroidery frame to
secure the border embroidery frame to the
embroidery frame holder.
aFrame-securing lever
Embroidering the First Pattern
aTo check the embroidering area, press .
bThread the machine, and then start
embroidering.
→When embroidering is finished, the thread mark is
sewn with the last thread color.
CAUTION
• If the frame-securing lever is not lowered, the
pattern may not embroider correctly or the presser
foot may strike the border embroidery frame and
cause injuries.
a
a
Note
• When the border embroidery frame is used, the
embroidering time may vary slightly than the time
that appears in the screen, depending on the type of
fabric and pattern that is used.
CAUTION
• Do not touch the border embroidery frame while
embroidering.

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Removing the Border Embroidery
Frame
aRaise the frame-securing lever and pull the
border embroidery frame toward you.
Embroidering the Next Pattern
aPress both lock release buttons and slide the
fabric to align the embroidering area of the
next pattern, and rehoop the fabric in the
border embroidery frame.
aPattern embroidered first
bPosition of pattern to be embroidered next
cEmbroidering area of embroidery sheet
bAttach the border embroidery frame to the
embroidery unit, and then press .
Note
• Before removing the border embroidery frame from
the embroidery unit, make sure that the embroidery
unit carriage has moved to its initial position.
CAUTION
• If the thread has become tangled and the
embroidery unit carriage does not move to its initial
position, even after the thread is cut, turn off the
machine, manually gently move the carriage, and
then remove the border embroidery frame.
• Only move the embroidery unit carriage when the
machine is turned off.
Note
• Adjust the position of the fabric so that the
embroidering area for the next pattern is within the
embroidering area of the embroidery sheet.