Baby Lock Symphony BLSY Installation and operating instructions

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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................2
USING THE CIRCULAR ATTACHMENT TO SEW PATTERNS IN A CIRCLE...............................2
About the Circular Attachment.............................................................................................. 2
Included Accessories............................................................................................................. 2
Attaching the Circular Attachment......................................................................................... 3
Sewing a Circle ..................................................................................................................... 3
Using the Quarter Circle Template........................................................................................ 5
Using the Included Presser Feet............................................................................................. 5
CREATING BOBBIN WORK ...................................................................................................... 7
About Bobbin Work .............................................................................................................. 7
Required Materials ................................................................................................................ 8
Upper Threading................................................................................................................... 9
Preparing the Bobbin Thread................................................................................................. 9
Positioning the Fabric and Sewing....................................................................................... 12
Adjusting the Thread Tension.............................................................................................. 15
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................. 16
LIST OF STITCHES THAT CANNOT BE USED WITH THE CIRCULAR ATTACHMENT............17

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INTRODUCTION
This Addendum provides additional information not described in the Instruction and Reference Guide.
Refer to these instructions after first reading the Instruction and Reference Guide provided with your sewing
machine.
USING THE CIRCULAR ATTACHMENT TO SEW
PATTERNS IN A CIRCLE
About the Circular Attachment
This device can sew circular patterns that graduate out at 5mm intervals, ranging from 30mm to 130mm in
radius* when the center needle position is selected. The device is set to the left of the needle on your sewing
machine. Utility and decorative stitches can both be sewn using this device.
*Radius= Distance from center of circle to any point on the circle.
Included Accessories
Note
• You cannot use any decorative stitch with side feeding or stitches with a width over 7.0 mm. Before sewing on your
project, be sure to sew trial stitches and check the sewing results. If stitches that cannot be used are sewn, the pattern
may become misaligned. For a list of stitches that cannot be used, refer to the table “LIST OF STITCHES THAT CANNOT
BE USED WITH THE CIRCULAR ATTACHMENT” located on page 17.
CAUTION
• Special care is required for the pivot pin; neglectful treatment may cause injury. Young children should be
supervised to ensure that they do not play with the attachment. When attachment is not in use, always
keep the pivot pin in the indicator to avoid its loss.
1 4 Conversion Chart 5
mm (f)inch
130 5 3/16
120 4 3/4
110 4 3/8
100 4
2 3 90 3 1/2 6
80 3 3/16
70 2 3/4
60 2 3/8
50 2
40 3/2
30 13/16
No. Part Name Part Code
1 Circular Attachment
aIndicator
bHandle/Flips Up
cRelease button
dSetting position for pivot pin
eScale
-
2 Pivot Pin XE6016-001
3 Attachment Screw
(2pcs. one is extra) XE6022-001
4 Template
fRadius of circle in mm
gAngular lines listed in degrees
starting at 0 with 5 degree
intervals
hCenter
XE6024-001
5 Braiding Foot XE5680-001
6 Cording Foot XA6871-001
No. Part Name Part Code

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Attaching the Circular Attachment
aPlace the circular attachment at left as shown
in the figure.
→The two tabs on the underside of the attachment will
drop down into corresponding holes in the needle
plate, so that the attachment lays flat on the bed of
your machine.
bInsert the screw on the circular attachment in
the screw hole at the right of the needle plate
(a).
aAttachment Screw
cSecurely tighten the screw with the disc-
shaped screwdriver included in your
machine.
aDisc-shaped screwdriver
Sewing a Circle
aRaise the handle.
bSlide the indicator to match the desired size
of your circle.
Note
• We recommend that you use the extension table on
your sewing machine for smooth fabric control.
• Do not raise the extension table when the circular
devise is attached.
• The pivot pin may be released if you hold up the
fabric while attached to the circular attachment.
When holding up the fabric gently press down on the
top of the pivot pin.
• When sewing smaller circles or using fabric with a
grain or uneven textures, a perfect circle may not be
achieved.
• Some of presser feet such as the side cutter cannot
be used with this attachment, always test your
accessory feet with the attachment.
• When using this attachment test the sewing speed
of your machine for the best results.
• When sewing larger pieces of fabric or garments,
make sure that your fabric or garment does not get
caught on the machine creating drag or distortion of
your design.
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Note
• Thread the machine needle before setting the pivot
pin into the circular attachment. Threading lever
may hit the pivot pin and damage the pin or the
machines threading mechanism.
Note
• Do not slide the indicator by holding onto the pivot
pin, doing so may cause the pivot pin to bend or
break.

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cUse a piece of stabilizer that is larger than
your design area, reinforcing with a smaller
piece of the stabilizer at the center of the
circle when using fine fabric or the same
pivot pin area repeatedly.
aWrong side of Fabric
bStabilizer
cReinforcement Stabilizer
dPivot Pin area
dInsert the pivot pin at the center of circle
from the right side of fabric.
aPivot Pin
bCenter of circle
cRight side of Fabric
ePressing the top of the pivot pin, insert the
point of the pivot pin into the “Y” mark on
the attachment.
aRight side of Fabric
bWrong side of Fabric
fSelect the desired stitch and sew allowing the
fabric to feed smoothly, making sure that you
do not push or pull your fabric causing an
uneven circle.
gAfter sewing, always press the release button
to remove the pin and fabric from the circular
attachment.
aRelease button
Note
• A stabilizer is always required when sewing on any
fabric or garment to prevent stretching or puckering.
Depending on the type of fabric being sewn, will
determine wether you use permanent, iron on,
temporary or a sticky stabilizer.
Note
• When sewing a small diameter circle, we
recommend that you first pin the fabric to the
attachment and then set the indicator to your
desired size.
CAUTION
• Do not leave the pivot pin inserted in your fabric
and not attached to the circular attachment. To do
so may result in accidental injury or machine
damage.

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Using the Quarter Circle Template
When combining utility or decorative stitches, or
repeating an individual stitch, use the included
template as a guide.
aMark the pivot point (center of your circle)
prior to sewing on the fabric (a).
bSelect your desired stitch and the size of a
circle using the markings on the attachment,
then place the fabric on the attachment.
cSew a single stitch or one pattern
combination (b).
dRemove fabric or garment from attachment.
eWith temporary pencil draw two lines from
the pivot point, one at the start of your stitch
pattern (c) and one at the end of the stitch
pattern (d).
aPivot Point
bSingle stitch/Pattern combination
cStart of the stitch
dEnd of the stitch
fPlace the template on top of your design,
lining up the center pivot point and the center
marking on the template (a). Then place the
0 degree line on the right side of template (b)
at the start of the stitch (c).
aCenter on template
b0 degree line
cStart of the stitch
dEnd of the stitch
gCheck the line at the end of the stitch (d) and
note the approximate degrees. With a circle
measuring 360 degrees divide the stitch
length (your degree/stitch measurement) into
360 and that will give you an approximate
count on the stitch repetitions. SAMPLE: Your
stitch is 16 degrees long so: 360 divided by 16
equals 22.5 repetitions.
Using the Included Presser Feet
Using the included presser feet, you can embellish
your sewing projects, giving them a professional look
with your personal flair.
■BRAIDING FOOT
You can use a wide variety of braiding up to 5mm in
width, using straight, zigzag and select decorative
stitches.
Note
• This is not an exact count due to the number of
variables i.e. stitch length, fabric used, thread and
the stabilizer. You may be able to adjust the length
of the stitch, depending on the stitch used,
increasing or decreasing to get a closer match so
that your circle closes without overlapping or
shortage (a).
• Always stitch a trial version of the design checking
the stitch length, width and the direction of sewing,
making sure that it is suitable for your project.
• Additional calculations may be necessary if your
pattern overlaps.
Example: Shortage of the Pattern
aEnd of the stitch
CAUTION
• Do not use this foot when sewing with densely
woven braiding that is difficult for the needle to
penetrate easily. Doing so could result in needle
breakage, damage and/or injury.

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aLoosen the screw on the guide plate sliding
the plate to fit the width of the braid.
aPlate
bInsert the braid through the guide before
attaching the foot onto the machine.
cTighten the screw and pull the braid to the
back of the braiding foot.
dAttach the foot onto the machine.
eSelect the desired stitch and sew in a circular
manner gently guiding the braid.
■CORDING FOOT
You can embellish using 1 to 3 cords of decorative
threads or yarn.
aSlip a cord from the right of the presser foot,
into each guide (to use single cord, use the
center guide).
bPlace the cords under and to the back of the
cording foot.
cSelect a zigzag or decorative stitch and sew in
a circular manner gently guiding the cords.
Note
• When sewing with zigzag or decorative stitches,
adjust the stitch width, so that it is slightly wider than
the width of the braid or cording.

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CREATING BOBBIN WORK
About Bobbin Work
Beautiful embroidery work, with a three-dimensional appearance, can be created by winding the bobbin with heavy
weight thread or ribbon, which is too thick to be threaded through the machine’s needle. The decorative thread or
ribbon will stitch out on the underneath side of fabric while sewing with the fabric wrong side facing up.
1. Utility stitches 2. Decorative stitches 3. Free motion sewing

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Required Materials
■Bobbin case and cord guide bobbin cover
aBobbin case (gray)
There is a notch at the location indicated by the letter
“A”.
bCord guide bobbin cover (for bobbin work or attaching
cording using single hole).
There are two small v-shaped tabs on the back of the
bobbin cover as indicated by the letter “B”.
The tabs help hold the bobbin in place so it does not lift
up while thick thread is being pulled through.
■Lower thread
We recommend the following types of threads for
bobbin work.
* When wide ribbon or heavy weight threads are being used, we
recommend test sewing with and without bobbin case tension
being applied to see which gives the best stitching results.
If wide ribbon such as 3.5mm (approx. 1/8 inch) is to be used,
we recommend that bobbin case tension not be applied. Refer
to page 11 for more detailed instructions.
■Upper thread
Upper thread choices can vary depending on the
finished look you would like to achieve. By using
sewing machine embroidery thread (polyester),
multipurpose polyester thread, or monofilament
(transparent nylon) thread the appearance of a single
design can be changed many times just by choosing a
different upper thread weight and/or color.
If you do not wish for the upper thread to be visible, we
recommend using monofilament thread or polyester
light weight thread (50wt. or above) that is the same
color as the lower thread.
■Needle
Use a needle appropriate for the upper thread and
fabric being used. Refer to “Fabric/Thread/Needle
Combinations” (in the chapter “CHANGING THE
NEEDLE”) in the Instruction and Reference Guide.
■Presser foot
Utility stitches or decorative stitches: Monogramming
foot “N”
Free motion sewing: Free motion quilting foot “C”, Free
motion open toe quilting foot “O” or Free motion echo
quilting foot “E”
■Fabric
Be sure to sew trial stitches on a piece of scrap fabric,
which includes the same threads and fabric as what is
being used in your project.
No.5 or finer hand embroidery
thread or decorative thread
Flexible woven ribbon
Fine embroidery ribbon (silk or
silk-like material) (3.5 mm (approx.
1/8 inch) or less, recommended)
Note
• Do not use thread heavier than No.5 hand
embroidery thread.
• Some threads may not be appropriate for bobbin
work. Be sure to sew trial stitches before sewing on
your project.
Note
• The sewing results may be affected by the type of
fabric used. Before sewing your project, be sure to
sew trial stitches on a piece of scrap fabric that is
the same as the fabric used in the project.