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.

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cUse to select the needle position that
will align with the thread mark at the end of
previous embroidery. For this example, align
the needle position with the upper center of
the next pattern. When you are finished, press
.
dUse to align the needle position with
the point of the thread mark.
aNeedle position
eAfter aligning the needle position for the
beginning of embroidering, remove the
thread mark.
Note
• After turning the handwheel to check the needle
position, press the “Needle Position” button to raise
the needle.
Note
• Remove the thread mark before starting to
embroider. Otherwise, the thread mark stitching may
be combined with the pattern stitching and become
difficult to remove.
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fEmbroider the next pattern. To continue
embroidering a repeating pattern, repeat the
procedure starting with “Removing the
Border Embroidery Frame”.
CAUTION
• If the sewing machine is turned off, then turned on
again with the border embroidery frame attached
or if you try to select a stitch from the Utility Stitch
screen or the Character/Decorative Stitch screen
while the border embroidery frame is attached, the
following message appears. If the border
embroidery frame is not fully removed from the
embroidery unit at this time, the border embroidery
frame may be hit by the presser foot when the
carriage of the embroidery unit is moved. When the
following message appears, fully remove the border
embroidery frame.

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USING THE CAMERA TO CONNECT PATTERNS
Instead of using thread marks, the camera can be used to connect patterns in the Embroidery Edit screen.
An area of 27 cm × 17 cm (10-1/2 inches × 6-1/2 inches) can be embroidered when the camera is used to connect
patterns. Select the appropriate frame depending on the size of the embroidery. We recommend using the large
embroidery frame (30 cm × 20 cm (12 inches × 8 inches)) when using the camera to connect patterns. The small
embroidery frame (2 cm × 6 cm (1 inch × 2-1/2 inches)) cannot be used with the camera function.
Examples of Connected Patterns
Two patterns can be connected by selecting the
reference point and reference edge of each pattern so
that they can be aligned using the camera. When
connecting patterns, the reference edge of each pattern
will be along a single straight line.
(Example)
: Reference edge
: Reference point
a
b
c
d
e
In order to understand how to connect patterns, first try
following the procedure outlined in “Practice
(Connecting Three Patterns)” on page 14.
Note
• Split (Large-size) embroidery patterns cannot be
used with this function.

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Preparation (Camera Needle Position
Setting)
When connecting patterns by using the camera, set the
camera needle position. This operation is essential
when you use this function for the first time. It is not
necessary to perform this operation each time, but we
recommend performing it when the needle is changed.
Use the white stickers (solid) included with this Kit.
aPrepare the needle to be used to connect
patterns.
bHold your finger firmly on the LCD screen,
and then turn on the machine.
cPress the “Automatic Threading” button.
→Camera needle position setting screen appears.
dFollow the on-screen instructions to complete
the procedure.
1. Raise needle bar to its highest position.
2. Remove presser foot and replace needle
with a new embroidery needle standard
size 75/11 or 90/14.
3. Affix white sticker on needle dropping
point area.
aWhite sticker
Note
• Be careful not to touch the LCD screen prior to Step
cbelow.
• This function can be performed with or without
embroidery unit attached to machine. If attached,
message screens will appear regarding movement
of embroidery unit.
Note
• The “Needle Position” button cannot be used while
setting the camera needle position. Turn the
handwheel counterclockwise to move the needle
bar.
Note
• Use a new sticker. The camera needle position
cannot be set correctly if there is a hole in sticker or
if it is dirty. If you have no new stickers, contact your
nearest Baby Lock retailer.

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4. Press to initiate the calibration
process. For safety please make sure area
around needle is clear prior to pressing
.
→Setting the needle drop point begins.
eThe operation is finished when “OK” appears.
If “NG” appears, remove the sticker, and then
follow the on-screen instructions to repeat
steps 3 and 4 of Stepd. If multiple attempts
to set the position are not successful, contact
your nearest Baby Lock retailer.
fRemove the sticker, and then turn off the
machine.
Practice (Connecting Three Patterns)
In order to practice aligning pattern edges by using the
camera, we will connect three patterns as shown
below. These 3 patterns for practicing are available on
the included CD.
aPattern1X.pes
bPattern2X.pes
cPattern3X.pes
aSelect the first pattern (1) for practicing, and
then press .
bThread the machine with the upper thread
and the bobbin thread.
Note
• When using the camera to connect patterns, use the
needle that was installed when the camera needle
position was set.
Note
• Use USB media or a computer to access the pattern
files.
manual sample

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cHoop fabric in the 20 cm × 20 cm (8 inches ×
8 inches) embroidery frame, and then attach
the frame to the embroidery machine.
dPress to display the sewing screen.
ePress in the sewing screen.
→appears at the top right side of the screen, and
then changes to .
fLower the presser foot, and then embroider
the first pattern.
gAfter embroidering of the first pattern is
finished, the following message appears. Press
.
hWhen the following message appears, press
.
Memo
• can be pressed while embroidering.
• A pattern cannot be saved in the machine’s memory
while patterns are being connected.

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iSelect the second pattern (2) for practicing,
and then press .
jPress , and then select how the
patterns will be connected.
→The pattern connection setting screen appears.
kWhen the pattern connection setting screen
appears, select the reference edge and
reference point of the first pattern for
connecting the next pattern. Since, in this
example, we will connect the center point of
the bottom edge for the first pattern with the
center point of the top edge for the next
pattern, select the center point of the bottom
edge, and then press .
aReference edge and reference point
lSelect the connecting position for the second
pattern, and then press . In this
example, select the center point of the top
edge.
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aReference edge and reference point
bFirst pattern (1)
cSecond pattern (2)
→Message appears on screen and carriage will move
after pressing .
mPrepare two embroidery positioning stickers.
We will follow the on-screen instructions to
affix these two stickers to the fabric so that
the positioning marks can be detected by the
camera.
nAffix the first embroidery positioning sticker
onto the fabric within the red lines by using
both hands to press down on each corner of
the sticker. Affix the sticker with the large
circle to the top as shown on machine. Then,
press .
→The camera detects the first positioning sticker.
Note
• Using and in this screen, the position of
the second pattern can be changed. For details,
refer to “SLIDING THE POSITION OF THE
PATTERN TO BE CONNECTED” on page 29.
Note
• Use the positioning stickers included with this
product or purchase replacement stickers from your
Baby Lock retailer. If any other sticker is used, the
camera may not recognize it.
• The 182 mm × 257 mm (7 inches × 10 inches)
embroidery positioning sticker sheet with strong
adhesive is most appropriate for connecting
patterns. If any other positioning sticker is used, it
may peel off. If the sticker peels off, the patterns
cannot be connected.
b
a
c
Note
• Use new positioning stickers. If a sticker is reused, it
may easily peel off. If the sticker peels off during this
procedure, the patterns cannot be connected.
• Using fingers apply pressure to the corners of the
positioning sticker to firmly affix it to the fabric. If the
sticker is not firmly attached, the camera may
incorrectly detect the sticker.
• If any of the following messages appear, reattach
the positioning sticker in the correct position. Make
sure that the sticker is affixed with the large circle at
the top.

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oUsing both hands affix the second embroidery
positioning mark within the red lines by
pressing down on each corner of the
positioning mark onto the material and then
touch .
→The camera detects the second positioning sticker.
pAfter the two positioning stickers have been
detected, the following message appears.
aEmbroidering area
While making sure that the two positioning
stickers do not peel off, remove the
embroidery frame from the machine, and
then rehoop the fabric. Be sure to hoop the
fabric so the next pattern and both the
positioning stickers are within the embroidery
sewing area. Reattach the frame and press
.
aPattern to be embroidered next
bCenters of large circles for stickers
cEmbroidery sheet
Note
• If the machine detects that the next pattern and the
centers of the large circles of the two positioning
stickers do not fit within the embroidering area, the
operation will be paused. Follow the on-screen
instructions to reposition the positioning stickers.
Refer to “Changing the Position of a Sticker” on
page 22 to reposition the stickers.
• If the sticker peels off during this procedure, the
patterns cannot be connected. If this occurs, restart
the procedure from the beginning.
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qSelect the area containing one of the two
stickers, and then press .
→The camera detects the two positioning stickers.
rAfter the positioning stickers have been
detected, press , and then remove the
stickers.
sLower the presser foot, and then embroider
the second pattern.
→When embroidering is finished, the following
message appears.
To connect a third pattern, press .
Note
• If either of the following messages appear, rehoop
the fabric so that the next pattern and both the
positioning stickers are within the embroidery
sewing area as indicated in the screen.
Press , and then press to detect
the positioning stickers.