Baby Lock ellegante 3 BLG3 Installation and operating instructions

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CONTENTS
About this manual................................................................................................................. 2
About the appearance of the screens..................................................................................... 2
More About Included Presser Feet .............................................................................................3
Blind stitch foot (with guide).................................................................................................. 3
Narrow hemmer foot............................................................................................................. 4
Cording foot (3 cord guide) ................................................................................................... 6
Features for Embroidery Edit mode ............................................................................................7
Embroidering with the Border Embroidery Frame .................................................................. 7
Selecting a New Border Pattern............................................................................................. 8
Creating an Appliqué Piece................................................................................................... 8
Editing Character Patterns........................................................................................................ 14
Separating Combined Character Patterns............................................................................. 14
Selecting a Small Font/Cyrillic Font ..................................................................................... 15
About Settings Screen .............................................................................................................. 17
Changing the Background Colors of the Embroidering Patterns ........................................... 17
Changing the Pointer Shape When a USB Mouse Is Used.................................................... 18
About Bobbin Work................................................................................................................. 19
Required Materials .............................................................................................................. 20
Upper Threading................................................................................................................. 21
Preparing the Bobbin Thread............................................................................................... 21
Creating Bobbin Work............................................................................................................. 25
Positioning the Fabric and Sewing....................................................................................... 25
Finishing the Thread Ends.................................................................................................... 27
Bobbin Work Free-Motion Sewing ...................................................................................... 27
Adjusting the Thread Tension.............................................................................................. 29
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................. 30
About the Circular Attachment ................................................................................................ 31
Included Accessories........................................................................................................... 31
Attaching the Circular Attachment....................................................................................... 32
Sewing a Circle ................................................................................................................... 32
Using the Quarter Circle Template...................................................................................... 34
Using the Included Presser Feet........................................................................................... 34
List of New Patterns................................................................................................................. 36
Border Patterns (Additions from Decorative Stitch Patterns)................................................. 36
Small Fonts.......................................................................................................................... 37
Cyrillic Fonts....................................................................................................................... 38

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About this manual
This manual provides additional information not described in the Instruction Manual. Be sure to read this
information before using the machine.
About the appearance of the screens
The screen illustrations in this manual may differ from actual ones on the machine.

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More About Included Presser Feet
Blind stitch foot (with guide)
■Use
This foot comes in handy not only for blindstitching,
but also for sewing fabric edges and seams.
Remove presser foot and attach snap-on blind stitch
foot.
Blind stitch foot (with guide)
■Sewing
• When Edge Stitching
Position needle the distance you wish it to be from
the edge of the fabric and lower needle in that
position.
Turn foot guide screw and carefully adjust to guide
fabric.
aBasting
• When Sewing Seams
Select “ ”. Align position of foot guide to needle
position and sew the desired width seam allowance.
• When Joining
aSelect desired top stitch. Examples
(,, etc.)
bPlace cloth under foot so that foot guide is
lined up between both edges of fabric.
1. 2. 3.
No. Part Name Part Code Reference Page
1 Blind stitch foot (with guide) XA0059-001 page 3
2 Narrow hemmer foot 184600-001 page 4
3 Cording foot (3 cord guide) XA6871-001 page 6
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cLower foot and sew.
• When Blindstitching
When using regular weight fabrics
When using heavyweight fabric
aBasting
bSewing position
cTurn screw to adjust guide to folded hem.
dGuide
eTurn to front side
*1 Front side
*2 Reverse side
Narrow hemmer foot
This foot is designed to curl under a 3 mm double hem
while sewing a straight stitch.
Narrow hemmer foot
■Preparing to sew
aRemove presser foot and attach snap-on
narrow hemmer foot.
bSelect the straight stitch (center needle
position).
cConnect the foot controller so that both
hands are free to guide the fabric.
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■Sewing
aPosition the fabric (reverse side facing up)
under the presser foot. Lower the needle
3 mm from the edges of the fabric, lower the
presser foot, then sew 2 or 3 stitches.
bRaise the needle and the presser foot, then
hold the ends of the upper thread and lower
thread to prevent them from being pulled out
of the fabric and pull the fabric out from the
front of the presser foot.
cHolding both threads, pass them through the
curled part of the presser foot and pull them
toward the back of the presser foot. Wrap the
fabric around the curled part of the presser
foot in the same way. Position the edge of the
fabric just behind the needle and lower the
presser foot.
dWithout allowing the fabric to stick out from
the right side of the presser foot, lightly pull
on the thread while slowly sewing.
eAfter sewing 2 to 3 cm of the fabric, release
the thread and guide the fabric from the front
of the presser foot with your left hand. Keep a
uniform amount of fabric wrapped around the
presser foot curl until the seam is completed.
■Hints
• If too little fabric is wrapped around the curl
and a threefold seam is not being sewn:
Pull the fabric held in your right hand to the left in
order to increase the amount of fabric wrapped in
the presser foot curl. At the same time, carefully
guide the fabric to the right with your left hand.
• If too much fabric is wrapped around the curl
and a wide threefold seam is being sewn:
Pull the fabric held in your right hand to the right in
order to decrease the amount of fabric wrapped in
the presser foot curl. At the same time, carefully
guide the extra fabric to the left with your left hand.
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Cording foot (3 cord guide)
■Use
Embellish clothing and household linens with
decorative threads.
Cording foot (3 cord guide)
■Preparing to sew
Remove presser foot and attach snap-on cording
foot.
• Suggested Stitches
• Zigzag stitch width
• Stitch Length
Select desired stitch length. Remember that the
results will vary based on the stitch length you have
selected.
• Foot control
Using your foot controller will help you to have both
hands free for easier fabric handling.
■Sewing
Zigzag Stretch Zigzag Decorative Satin Stitch
Triple Cording stretch
Select dotted zigzag stitch and sew
at a maximum stitch width of 5 mm.
Single Cording
The zigzag stitch may be positioned
in the center or right guide. Verify
position of stitch and determine the
appropriate guide to be followed. Set
stitch width slightly greater than
width of cording.
Feed cords, one by one, from
the right side of the cording
foot spring into their
respective guides.
Draw cording under foot and
extend the cord 4-5 mm
behind foot. When using 2 or
3 cords, be careful to make
sure that cords are not
trampled under the front of
foot.
Place cloth under foot.
Lower foot and sew.

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Features for Embroidery Edit mode
Embroidering with the Border
Embroidery Frame
Since the fabric can easily be repositioned and
rehooped if 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
does not leave an indentation in the fabric. An area of
10 cm × 18 cm can be embroidered.
For details on the border embroidery frame, refer to the
Instruction manual included with the optional border
embroidery frame.
■Sample Projects Using the Border
Embroidery Frame
We recommend using the border embroidery frame
when embroidery repeated patterns at the edges of
items such as curtains, chair covers, bed covers,
tablecloths and blankets.
■Frame Display Settings for Border
Embroidery Frame
aPress .
bFrom the embroidery frame display settings,
select one of the embroidery frame displays
for the border embroidery frame.
* Of the 12 settings available, there are two for border
embroidery frames.
aBorder embroidery frame embroidering area
bCenter line
Part Name Part Code
Border embroidery frame
H 18cm × W 10cm
(H 7 inches × W 4 inches) BLSO-BF
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.
Memo
• For details on 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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Selecting a New Border Pattern
150 decorative stitch patterns have been added as
border patterns. For details on the patterns, refer to “List
of New Patterns” (page 36).
If the border embroidery frame is used, repeated
patterns can easily rehooped. The following procedure
describes how to select patterns in embroidery edit
mode.
aPress .
bPress .
cPress to show illustrations.
dPress the key of the desired pattern from the
new border patterns on P. 7 through P. 16.
eIf necessary, use the border function to repeat
the pattern.
Creating an Appliqué Piece
Appliqué pieces can be created from the built-in
patterns and patterns on embroidery cards. This is
convenient for fabrics that cannot be embroidered or
when you wish to attach an appliqué to a garment.
■Sample Projects Using Created Appliqué
Pieces
Appliqué pieces can be attached to items that you
already own, such as bags and clothes, to customize
them. When attached to denim, the appliqué pattern
really stands out. Animal and fruit appliqués can be
used as children's toys.
■Creating an Appliqué Piece
As an example, the following pattern will be used to
create an appliqué piece.
Note
• Felt or denim fabrics are recommended to make the
appliqué piece. Depending on the pattern and fabric
used, lighter weight fabrics may cause the stitching
to appear smaller.
• For best results, be sure to use stabilizer material for
embroidering.
• Select a frame that matches the pattern size. Frame
options are displayed on the LCD screen.
• When making appliqué pieces, do not use the
border embroidery frame. Depending on the pattern
density and fabric used, shrinkage of the stitching
may occur.