Baby Lock Solaris BLSAU Technical manual

CONTENTS
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CONTENTS
CONTENTS ............................................................................................................................. 1
Utility Stitches and Character/Decorative Stitches ................................................................. 2
Quilting Stitch Patterns ................................................................................................................................... 2
Shape of Guidelines......................................................................................................................................... 2
Zigzag Couching.............................................................................................................................................. 2
■Prepare for Zigzag Couching............................................................................................................................... 3
■Sewing Zigzag Couching ..................................................................................................................................... 4
Embroidery.............................................................................................................................. 5
Addition of 272 mm x 272 mm Frame............................................................................................................. 5
Embroidering Couching Patterns..................................................................................................................... 5
■Preparing for Embroidery Couching .................................................................................................................... 5
■Embroidering a Couching Pattern........................................................................................................................ 7
Quilting Borders.............................................................................................................................................. 8
■Creating Quilting Border Data ............................................................................................................................ 8
■Embroidering a Quilting Border .......................................................................................................................... 9
Selecting Multiple Characters for Editing a Line of Text................................................................................ 12
Registering Favorite Color Schemes With the Color Visualizer Function ...................................................... 13
Automatically Lowering the Presser Foot When Embroidering...................................................................... 13
IQ Designer........................................................................................................................... 14
Additional Patterns........................................................................................................................................ 14
Frame Stamp ................................................................................................................................................. 14
Region Settings for Decorative Fill Patterns .................................................................................................. 14
Additional Methods for Selecting an Area of the Design ............................................................................... 14
Other Functions .................................................................................................................... 15
Tutorial Videos.............................................................................................................................................. 15
Monitoring App............................................................................................................................................. 15
CONTENTS

Utility Stitches and Character/Decorative Stitches
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This manual provides details on the functions added/upgraded. Before using this manual, upgrade your
machine according to the procedure in the Installation Guide. Before using the functions described in this
manual, read the Instruction and Reference Guide included with the machine.
The screen illustrations in this manual may differ from actual ones shown on the machine.
Quilting Stitch Patterns
Three utility stitches for quilting have been added.
These stitch patterns are made up of several short
stitches. Sew these stitch patterns using transparent
nylon thread or lightweight thread with a color
matching the fabric for the upper thread to give
your project the look of hand sewing. If the bobbin
thread has a color different from the fabric, the
stitch pattern will stand out.
Shape of Guidelines
Select a line or point as the shape of the
guidelines.
Zigzag Couching
You can easily sew decorative effects using yarn.
Utility Stitches and
Character/Decorative
Stitches
Note
• For most fabrics and threads, using a 90/14
needle will result in a clean finish.
• To bring up more of the bobbin thread,
increase the thread tension.
CAUTION
• When using yarn, we recommend selecting
yarn of weight 4 (MEDIUM ). Medium
yarn is often referred to as worsted weight, 20
knitted stitches per 10cm, or 9-11 wraps per
inch. The diameter of the yarn is
approximately 2-3 mm (1/12-1/8 inch). If the
yarn is extremely thin or thick, has an unusual
shape (flat or furry), or more than 2 yarns, the
best finishing results may not be achieved, or
injuries or damage may result.
Note
• Sew test stitches on the fabric before
sewing on your project.
• We recommend using a stabilizer material
when sewing stretch fabrics, lightweight
fabrics, fabrics with a coarse weave, or
fabrics which are prone to fabric shrinkage.

Utility Stitches and Character/Decorative Stitches
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■Prepare for Zigzag Couching
aAttach the spool stand to the machine.
At this time, do not raise the telescopic thread guide
shaft.
* Refer to “Assembling the Spool Stand” in the
machine's Instruction and Reference Guide
(Sewing).
bInsert the yarn guide for zigzag couching
into the slot on the top left of the machine.
cPress to lock all keys and buttons, and
then raise the presser foot lever.
dAttach the dual feed foot to the machine
without attaching the sole of the couching
dual feed foot.
* Refer to “Attaching the Dual Feed Foot” in the
machine's Instruction and Reference Guide
(Sewing).
ePass the yarn through the telescopic thread
guide and the yarn guide (1) to (2).
fThread the yarn through the couching sole.
Pass the yarn through the loop in the yarn
threader, and then pass the threader from
top to bottom through the hole on the
couching sole.
gAttach the sole of the couching dual feed
foot shown below to the dual feed foot.
Note
• There are two yarn guides: one for sewing
couching and one for embroidery couching.
Check the shape of the part, and then install
the appropriate guide.
aYarn guide for sewing couching
bYarn guide for embroidery couching
ab
Note
• Make sure that the yarn does not become
entangled as you work.
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hPull out the yarn for about 10 cm (4 inches)
to the back of the machine.
iPress to unlock all keys and buttons.
jThread the machine with the upper thread.
■Sewing Zigzag Couching
aSelect (Stitch Pattern 1-10).
bMeasure the width of the yarn and set the
stitch width according to the width of the
yarn.
cRotate the handwheel to set the needle in
the sewing start position. Start sewing on
the right side of the yarn.
dMake sure that the yarn passes straight
through the channel in the back of the sole
of the couching dual feed foot, and then
lower the presser foot.
aChannel
eSet the sewing speed to a medium speed.
fPress “Start/Stop” button to start sewing.
* While lightly holding down the fabric with both
hands, adjust the sewing direction.
Note
• Do not use the spool stand for upper
thread. Otherwise thread may tangle with
yarn.
Note
• Make sure that there is enough width to
wrap over the yarn.
• You can adjust the stitch width while
checking the camera view. Refer to
“Checking the Needle Location in the
Screen” in the machine's Instruction and
Reference Guide (Sewing).
aZigzag stitch
bYarn
Note
• Pull off an appropriate amount of yarn from
the ball or skein so the yarn does not
become taut.
Memo
• The multi-function foot controller can also
be very useful for sharp angle sewing when
set to single stitch sewing. Refer to
“Specifying the Multi-Function Foot
Controller (Sold Separately)” in the
machine's Instruction and Reference Guide
(Sewing).
• Pivoting is also useful when rotating fabric
with both hands.
• When guideline marker is set to on, it is
easy to sew zigzag couching straight.

Embroidery
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• 75 built-in embroidery patterns have been
added. For details, refer to the Embroidery
Design Guide.
Addition of 272 mm x 272 mm
Frame
The machine has been upgraded to be compatible
with the embroidery frame H 272 mm × W
272 mm (H 10-5/8 inches × W 10-5/8 inches).
For details on how to insert the fabric into the
embroidery frame, refer to “Inserting Fabric into
Embroidery Frame (408mm × 272 mm (approx.
16 inches × 10-5/8 inches))” in the machine's
Instruction and Reference Guide (Embroidery).
Embroidering Couching Patterns
40 couching patterns for embroidering have been
added. For details, refer to the Embroidery Design
Guide.
Couching patterns can be embroidered using yarn.
■Preparing for Embroidery Couching
aTurn off the machine.
Attach the embroidery unit.
bInstall a bobbin wound with embroidery
bobbin thread.
cTurn on the machine.
dPress .
eSelect , and then select the desired
pattern from the category.
And then press .
fPress to lock all keys and buttons, and
then raise the presser foot lever.
gAttach embroidery couching foot “Y”.
hRotate the handwheel and check that the
needle is in the left half of the hole in
embroidery couching foot “Y”.
If the needle is not in the left half, use the multi-
purpose screwdriver to turn the screw of embroidery
couching foot “Y” to adjust the position of the
embroidery foot. Turn the screw toward you to move
the embroidery foot to the right. Turn the screw toward
the back to move the embroidery foot to the left.
After making adjustments, rotate the handwheel and
check that the needle does not touch the presser foot.
Embroidery
CAUTION
• When using yarn, we recommend selecting
yarn of weight 4 (MEDIUM ). Medium
yarn is often referred to as worsted weight, 20
knitted stitches per 10cm, or 9-11 wraps per
inch. The diameter of the yarn is
approximately 2-3 mm (1/12-1/8 inch). If the
yarn is extremely thin or thick, has an unusual
shape (flat or furry), or more than 2 yarns, the
best finishing results may not be achieved, or
injuries or damage may result.
Note
• Before embroidering your project, do trial
embroidery on a scrap piece of fabric that is
the same as that used in your project.
CAUTION
• When using embroidery couching foot“Y”,
make sure the machine is in embroidery
mode. Otherwise, the needle will strike the
embroidery couching foot, causing the needle
to break and possibly causing injury.

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iAttach the spool stand to the machine.
At this time, do not raise the telescopic thread guide
shaft.
* Refer to “Assembling the Spool Stand” in the
machine's Instruction and Reference Guide
(Sewing).
jInsert the yarn guide for embroidery
couching into the slot on the top left of the
machine.
kPass the yarn through the telescopic thread
guide and the yarn guide (1) to (2).
lPass the yarn through the guide on
embroidery couching foot “Y”.
mThread the yarn through embroidery
couching foot “Y”.
Pass the yarn through the loop in the yarn
threader, and then pass the threader from
top to bottom through the hole in
embroidery couching foot “Y”. Pull the
yarn to the front of the machine.
Note
• There are two yarn guides: one for sewing
couching and one for embroidery couching.
Check the shape of the part, and then install
the appropriate guide.
aYarn guide for embroidery couching
bYarn guide for sewing couching
ab
Note
• Pull off an appropriate amount of yarn from
the ball so that the yarn does not become
taut.
• Make sure that the yarn does not become
entangled as you work.
Memo
• Place a sheet of paper under the presser
foot to smoothly pass the yarn threader
through the hole in embroidery couching
foot “Y”.
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nPress to unlock all keys and buttons.
oThread the machine with the upper thread.
pPress the "Presser Foot Lifter" button twice
to raise the presser foot and then attach the
embroidery frame to the embroidery unit.
■Embroidering a Couching Pattern
aPress .
bMake sure that about 20 cm (8 inches) of
yarn is pulled to the front of the machine.
cWhile holding the yarn in your hand in
front of you, press the “Start/Stop” button.
dAfter embroidering several stitches, release
the yarn.
When embroidering is finished, the machine will
automatically trim the threads and stop.
eCut the yarn, leaving about 20 cm
(8 inches).
fPunch a hole through the fabric with an awl
or tapestry needle and then use the yarn
threader to pull the excess yarn to the
wrong side of the fabric.
gTie the end of the yarn so it cannot be
pulled out, and then use scissors to cut off
any excess yarn.
Note
• Do not use the spool stand for upper
thread. Otherwise thread may tangle with
yarn.
Memo
• For best results, use an upper thread that is
the same color as the yarn.
CAUTION
• Pulling the yarn upwards may cause it to catch
on the needle, causing it to break. Be careful
not to allow the yarn to catch on the needle.
Note
• Before embroidering, make sure that there
is enough yarn, upper thread and bobbin
thread.
• Make sure that the yarn passes smoothly
through the guides. Unravel as much yarn
from the ball as necessary so that the yarn
does not become taut.
• Use yarn that has no knots.
Memo
• When using a high-density yarn, the upper
thread tension may be disturbed. If this
happens, it is possible to improve it by
raising the "Embroidery Foot Height" by
about 1 mm on the settings screen.

Embroidery
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Quilting Borders
Five quilting border patterns have been added.
■Creating Quilting Border Data
aWith a chalk pencil, mark the fabric with
the inner outline of the quilting border to
be embroidered.
Measure the size of the quilting border.
aInner outline (used for positioning)
bWidth
cHeight
dWidth of quilting border
bPress .
cSelect the pattern that you want to
embroider, and then press .
dSelect how to divide the pattern. For this
example, select “Semi-Auto split quilt
sash”.
aAuto split quilt sash
The pattern can be positioned using the built-in
camera. A maximum quilting border of 760 mm ×
500 mm (approx. 29-7/8 inches × 19-5/8 inches)
can be made.
For details on the procedure, refer to
“Embroidering Quilting Border Patterns” in the
Instruction and Reference Guide (Embroidery).
In the screen that appears after pressing this key,
select the embroidery frame to be used.
bSemi-Auto split quilt sash
By rehooping the fabric to embroider connecting
patterns, a quilting border of 3 m × 3 m (approx.
118 inches × 118 inches) can be created.
The pattern is positioned manually.
Memo
• Be sure to cut the fabric with an excess of
about 10 cm (4 inches) so that it will extend
to the edges of the embroidery frame.
b
c
d
a
Note
• The size of item that can be created differs
depending on the type of split that was
selected. Check the layout of “Auto split
quilt sash”, and then select “Semi-Auto split
quilt sash” if the layout did not appear as
desired.
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eSpecify the size of embroidery frame to be
used and the size of the quilting border, and
then press .
aPress or to select the embroidery frame
size.
bSpecify the width (1), height (2) and quilting
border width (3),and then press .
fCheck the pattern, and then press to
save it.
aThe thread colors can be changed.
gAfter the following message appears, press
.
A screen appears so that a pattern from the
machine’s memory can be selected.
■Embroidering a Quilting Border
aIn the screen for selecting a pattern from
the machine’s memory, select the saved
data.
A thumbnail of the entire quilting border and
thumbnails of the parts in each section appear.
a b
Memo
• The edges of the pattern may be shortened
when they are displayed.
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bFor this example, since we will embroider
the quilting border according to the on-
screen instructions, select the thumbnail for
the entire quilting border. And then press
.
aPress this key to embroider the quilting border
according to the on-screen instructions. The
number in the lower-left corner indicates the total
number of segments for the quilt border.
bTo embroider by visually aligning the pattern
sections, press each pattern section to be
embroidered.
You can check where and how many times the
part will be embroidered with the codes written on
each key.
C: Corner
V1: The first part of the vertical side
V2: The second part of the vertical side
H1: The first part of the horizontal side
cHoop the fabric in the embroidery frame so
that the upper-right corner of the quilting
border is in the embroidering area, and
then attach the embroidery frame.
dAlign the position for the part in the upper-
right corner.
With selected, move the needle to the inner
corner. Use the move pattern keys to align the inside
upper-right corner of the reference lines previously
drawn on the fabric with the inner corner of the part
projected by the projector.
aInner corner
ePress to display the embroidering
screen.
fPress the “Start/Stop” button to embroider
the first part.
ab
Note
• The needle drop point projected by the
projector can be corrected on the settings
screen. For the procedure, refer to "Needle
Calibration Using the Built-in Camera" in the
machine's Instruction and Reference Guide
(Sewing).
Memo
• If necessary, rotate the pattern so that it is
aligned between the chalk reference lines.
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gWhen embroidering is finished and the
following message appears, press .
The next part to be embroidered appears.
hPosition each part and embroider it
according to the on-screen instructions.
You will be prompted to align the starting point, rotate
the design, and to rehoop the quilt when necessary.
aWhen embroidering the edge part
Use the move pattern keys to align the start point projected by
the projector with the end point of the previous pattern, and
then press .
Rotate the pattern to align the corner with the reference line,
and then press .
bWhen embroidering the edge part immediately before a
corner
Use the move pattern keys to align the start point projected by
the projector with the end point of the previous pattern, and
then press .
Then, align the lower-left point (inner corner of the next pattern
to be embroidered) with the lower-left corner of the reference
lines. If the pattern is not angled correctly, rotate it. If the length
of the pattern does not match, enlarge or reduce the pattern so
that the lower-left point is at the lower-left corner of the
reference lines.
After making adjustments, press .
aInner corner of next pattern to be embroidered
Note
• For precise positioning of the start point,
rotate the handwheel toward you to check
the needle drop point. After checking the
needle position, be sure to use the needle
up/down key to return the needle to its
highest position.
b
a
b
d
b
c
c
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cWhen embroidering the corner part
Rotate the fabric 90 degrees counterclockwise, rehoop it, and
then attach the embroidery frame to the machine.
Use the move pattern keys to align the start point projected by
the projector with the end point of the previous pattern, and
then press .
Then, align the inner corner of the pattern with the corner of the
reference lines.
dWhen embroidering the last edge part
Use the move pattern keys to align the start point projected by
the projector with the end point of the previous pattern, and
then press .
Then, align the end point of the part with the start point of the
first part. If the pattern is not angled correctly, rotate it. If the
length of the pattern does not match, enlarge or reduce the
pattern.
After making adjustments, press .
Selecting Multiple Characters for
Editing a Line of Text
When re-editing the text, multiple characters can
be selected individually.
aPress to display the editing
window, and then press .
For details on displaying the editing window, refer to
“KEY FUNCTIONS” in the machine's Instruction and
Reference Guide (Embroidery).
bPress any of the following keys.
cPress .
dPress the character patterns to be selected.
To cancel the selection, press the character
pattern again.
eMake the desired changes, and then press
.

Embroidery
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Registering Favorite Color
Schemes With the Color
Visualizer Function
From the color schemes created using the Color
Visualizer function, you can register your favorite
color scheme as a favorite.
This is useful for comparing registered color
schemes.
aPress in the upper-right corner of the
thumbnail to register the color scheme as a
favorite.
* To remove a favorite color scheme, press again.
bPress to display the color scheme
favorites screen.
cSelect the desired color scheme.
* Press to remove the color scheme.
dPress to display other color schemes
registered as favorites.
* Press to return to the favorites screen.
Automatically Lowering the
Presser Foot When Embroidering
When “Embroidery Foot Auto Down” in the
machine settings screen is set to “ON”, pressing
the “Start/Stop” button when the presser foot is
raised automatically lowers the presser foot before
starting embroidering.
Memo
• A maximum of nine color schemes can be
registered as favorites.

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Additional Patterns
Six decorative fill patterns have been added.
Frame Stamp
Other frame embroidery areas (which appear
when , then are pressed) have been
added.
An offset can be specified for the frame stamps.
Specify the size of the frame stamp according to
the width of the motif pattern.
Region Settings for Decorative
Fill Patterns
By changing the number of times that the
decorative fill pattern is sewn overlapping, the
lines in the pattern can be made thicker or thinner.
aPress .
bPress or .
aDecorative fill
bDecorative light fill
Additional Methods for Selecting
an Area of the Design
Other methods for selecting an area of the design
(which appear when (Select key) is pressed)
have been added.
IQ Designer
Freestyle curve
selection
Selects all objects within the
curved line that is drawn.
Automatic selection Selects the pattern that is touched.
This allows you to select only a
single line or only the outer pattern
of a donut shape.
Select all Selects all patterns.
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Other Functions
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Tutorial Videos
Four additional tutorial videos are available. Refer
to "Playing a Tutorial Video" in the machine's
Instruction and Reference Guide (Sewing).
Monitoring App
With the monitoring app installed on your smart
device and the machine and smart device
connected to the same wireless network, you can
check the operating status of the machine. In
addition, you can receive notifications when the
machine stops.
aConnect the machine to your wireless
network.
* Refer to "Specifying Wireless Network Connection
Settings" in the machine's Instruction and Reference
Guide (Sewing).
bPress on settings screen.
cUse a QR Reader app on your smart device
to capture the appropriate QR code
(Android™ or iOS) and visit the Google
Play™ or App Store.
* Android and Google Play are trademarks of Google
LLC.
* App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.
* Baby Lock products, related documents and any
other materials are all trademarks or registered
trademarks of those respective companies.
dInstall "IQ Intuition- Monitoring" to monitor
embroidering.
Other Functions
IQ Intuition- Monitoring
Note
• The tutorial video for this function assists
with operation.
Refer to "Playing a Tutorial Video" in the
machine's Instruction and Reference Guide
(Sewing).
The specifications shown in the video may
differ from the ones on the actual product,
in details.

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