Baby Lock Ellisimo BLSO-BF Technical manual

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CONTENTS
Accessories............................................................................................................................... 2
Embroidering with the Continuous Border Hoop ...................................................................... 2
Sample Projects Using the Continuous Border Hoop .......................................................... 2
Selecting a Pattern .............................................................................................................. 3
Hooping the Fabric in the Continuous Border Hoop ........................................................... 5
Attaching the Continuous Border Hoop to the Embroidery Unit ..........................................6
Embroidering the First Pattern .............................................................................................7
Removing the Continuous Border Hoop ............................................................................. 8
Embroidering the Next Pattern ............................................................................................ 8

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Accessories
Check that the following items are provided. If anything
is missing or damaged, contact your authorized retailer
or Baby Lock Customer Service.
• Continuous border hoop
Since the sewing area can easily be changed
when the continuous border hoop is used,
repeated patterns can be sewn simply by sliding
the fabric. An area of 10 cm × 18 cm (approx.
4 inches × 7 inches) can be embroidered.
• Embroidery sheet
This embroidery sheet is for the continuous
border hoop. It is used to position the fabric after
the embroidering location is determined.
• Operation manual (this guide)
Embroidering with the Continuous
Border Hoop
Since the fabric can easily be repositioned and
rehooped if the continuous border hoop 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 (approx. 4 inches ×
7 inches) can be embroidered.
■Sample Projects Using the Continuous
Border Hoop
We recommend using the continuous border hoop
when embroidery repeated patterns at the edges of
items such as curtains, chair covers, bed covers,
tablecloths and blankets.
CAUTION
• Do not leave the continuous border hoop within the
reach of children, otherwise injuries may result.
Note
• When the continuousborder hoop is notbeing used,
unlock it before storing it.

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■Selecting a Pattern
aSelect and select a pattern.
bCombine the patterns and use the border
function to repeat the pattern.
cPress .
dFrom the embroidery frame display settings,
select one of the embroidery frame displays
for the continuous border hoop.
* Of the 14 settings available, there are two for continuous
border hoop.
aContinuous border hoop embroidering area
(18 cm × 10 cm)
bCenter line
Memo
• For details on the border function, refer to
“Designing Repeated Patterns” in chapter 6 of the
Operation Manual for the sewing machine.
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b

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eIf necessary, add the thread mark. Since the
pattern will be repeatedly embroidered from
the top to the bottom, add the thread mark at
the lower center of the 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 the thread mark 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 Continuous Border
Hoop
aWith a chalk pen, mark the fabric with a line
drawn down the center of the area to be
embroidered.
aPattern
bMark (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 continuous border hoop
(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 guide line on the embroidery
sheet with the mark (line) on the fabric, and
then press down on the left and right locking
levers until they click into place.
aLocking levers
fRemove the embroidery sheet, and then pull
the four sides of the fabric to remove any
slack. Finally, check that the fabric is firmly
stretched.
■Attaching the Continuous Border Hoop 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 continuous border
hoop with the right edge of the embroidery
frame holder.
aEmbroidery frame holder
bGuide on continuous border hoop
Memo
• The fabric can also be positioned in the continuous
border hoop 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
continuous border hoop, 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 continuous
border hoop, attach the frame to the embroidery
unit. Otherwise, the needle may break and cause
injuries.
• Before attaching the continuous border hoop 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 continuous border hoop, wind
the bobbin with thread and install it.
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b

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dSlide the continuous border hoop into the
embroidery frame holder, making sure to
align the continuous border hoop'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 continuous border hoop to
secure the continuous border hoop in 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 continuous border hoop and
cause injuries.
a
a
Note
• When the continuous border hoop is used, the
embroidering time may be slightly longer than the
time that appears in the screen, depending on the
type of fabric and pattern that is used.
CAUTION
• Do not touch the continuous border hoop while
embroidering.

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■Removing the Continuous Border Hoop
aRaise the frame-securing lever and pull the
continuous border hoop 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
continuous border hoop.
aPattern embroidered first
bPosition of pattern to be embroidered next
cEmbroidering area of embroidery sheet
bAttach the continuous border hoop to the
embroidery unit, and then press .
Note
• Before removing the continuous border hoop 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 move the carriage, and then
remove the continuous border hoop.
• Only move the embroidery unit carriage when the
machine is turned off.
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.