Baby Lock A-LINE Grace BL40 Especificaciones

8Operation panelThe operation panel, located on the front of the sewing machine, allows you to select a stitch and specify how the stitch will be sewn

98sewing stretch fabrics ...47sewing thick fabrics...

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9AccessoriesAfter opening the box, check that the following accessories are included. If any item is missing or damaged, contact your retailer.Includ

10Optional accessoriesThe following are available as optional accessories.Memo● All specifications are correct at the time of printing. The part codes

1111 GETTING READYTurning the Machine On/OffThis section explains how to turn the sewing machine on and off.Power supply precautionsBe sure to observe

GETTING READY ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————12Turning on the machinePrepare t

131Preparing for Upper and Lower ThreadingWinding the bobbinWind the thread onto the bobbin.aTurn on the sewing machine.bPlace the bobbin on the bobbi

GETTING READY ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————14fSlide the spool cap onto the s

151jWhile using your left hand to hold the thread that was passed through the bobbin-winding thread guide, use your right hand to wind the end of the

GETTING READY ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————16Installing the bobbinInstall th

171eLightly hold down the bobbin with your right hand, and guide the thread through the slot, and then pull it toward you to cut it with the cutter.a

CONGRATULATIONS ON CHOOSING OUR MACHINEYour machine is the most advanced computerized household sewing machine. To fully enjoy all the features incorp

GETTING READY ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————18Threading the upper threadIn th

191cPress (needle position button) once or twice to raise the needle.a Needle position button• If the needle is not correctly raised, the sewing mac

GETTING READY ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————20fSlide the spool cap onto the s

211jSlide the thread into the thread take-up lever from the right to the left.a Thread take-up leverMemo● If the needle is not raised, the thread take

GETTING READY ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————22pRaise the presser foot lever,

231Using the twin needleWith the twin needle, you can sew two parallel lines of the same stitch with two different threads. Both upper threads should

GETTING READY ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————24hAttach zigzag foot “J”.• For d

251Replacing the NeedleThis section provides information on sewing machine needles.Needle precautionsBe sure to observe the following precautions conc

GETTING READY ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————26Needle types and their usesThe

271Checking the needleSewing with a bent needle is extremely dangerous since the needle may break while the machine is being operated.Before using the

1Important Safety InstructionsPlease read these safety instructions before attempting to use the machine.This machine is intended for household use. D

GETTING READY ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————28dLoosen the needle clamp screw

291Replacing the Presser FootPresser foot precautionsBe sure to observe the following precautions concerning the presser feet.Replacing the presser fo

GETTING READY ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————30ePlace the presser foot to be i

311 Attaching the presser foot holderaAlign the presser foot holder with the presser bar.a Presser barb Presser foot holderbHold up the presser foot

GETTING READY ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————32cLower the presser foot lever,

331Useful FunctionsFunctions useful in improving sewing efficiency are described below.Changing the needle stop positionNormally, the sewing machine i

GETTING READY ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————34Changing the initial needle pos

351Sewing Cylindrical or Large PiecesWhen sewing cylindrical or large pieces of fabric, remove the flat bed attachment. Stitching cylindrical piecesRe

GETTING READY ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————36cInstall the extension table.Ke

3722 SEWING BASICSStarting to SewBasic sewing operations are described below.Before operating the sewing machine, read the following precautions.Sewin

24 Always keep your work area clear:• Never operate the machine with any air openings blocked. Keep ventilation openings of the sewing machine and foo

SEWING BASICS ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————38Selecting a stitchSelect each s

392cPress “+” or “–” side of (stitch width key) to adjust the stitch width.a Stitch width keyb Stitch widthc Narrowd WideMemo● When the stitch lengt

SEWING BASICS ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————40dWhile holding the end of the t

412bPress (start/stop button) once.a Start/stop buttonThe machine starts sewing.• If you continue pressing the (start/stop button) immediately aft

SEWING BASICS ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————42eOnce you are ready to start se

432cAfter sewing 3 to 5 stitches, press (reverse/reinforcement stitch button).Keep (reverse/reinforcement stitch button) held down until you reach

SEWING BASICS ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————44Cutting the threadaWhen you wis

452eAfter reaching the end of the stitching, press the reverse/reinforcement stitch button once.a Reverse/reinforcement stitch button• This step is no

SEWING BASICS ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————46Useful Sewing TipsVarious ways

472 If thick seams are being sewn and the fabric does not feed at the beginning of stitchingZigzag foot “J” is equipped with a feature that keeps the

38 For repair or adjustment:• If the Light unit (light-emitting diode) is damaged, it must be replaced by authorized retailer.• In the event a malfunc

SEWING BASICS ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————48Pulling up the bobbin threadWhe

4933 UTILITY STITCHESOvercastingSew overcasting along the edges of cut fabric to prevent them from fraying. Six stitches are available for overcasting

UTILITY STITCHES ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————50Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot “J”aTurn on the m

513Basic StitchingStraight stitches are used for sewing plain seams. Three stitches are available for basic stitching.The values below “Auto” are set

UTILITY STITCHES ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————52Blind Hem StitchingThe bottoms of skirts and pants are hemmed.

533ePosition the fabric with the edge of the folded hem against the guide of the presser foot, and then lower the presser foot lever.a Wrong side of f

UTILITY STITCHES ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————54Buttonhole StitchingButtonholes can be sewn. Five stitches are

553Buttonholes with a maximum length of 30 mm (1-3/16 inches) (diameter + thickness of the button) can be sewn.Buttonholes are sewn as shown below.a R

UTILITY STITCHES ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————56aUse chalk to mark on the fabric the position and length of the

573hPull down the buttonhole lever as far as possible.a Buttonhole leverThe buttonhole lever should be positioned behind the bracket on the buttonhole

——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————4ContentsImportant Safety Instructions ...

UTILITY STITCHES ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————58 Changing the stitch widthPress the “+” or “–” side of the sti

593Button sewingButtons can be sewn on with the sewing machine. Buttons with 2 or with 4 holes can be attached.aMeasure the distance between the holes

UTILITY STITCHES ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————60iStart sewing.Set the sewing speed controller to the left (so t

613Zipper InsertionA zipper can be sewn in place.The values below “Auto” are set when the pattern is selected. The setting can be adjusted to any valu

UTILITY STITCHES ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————62eAlign the seam with the center of the zipper, and then baste t

633aTurn on the machine.bAttach zigzag foot “J” and sew straight stitches up to the zipper opening.• With the right sides of the fabric facing each ot

UTILITY STITCHES ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————64iSew the zipper to the piece of fabric with the extra 3 mm (1/8

653Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic TapeStretch fabrics can be sewn and elastic tape can be attached.The values below “Auto” are set when the patter

UTILITY STITCHES ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————66cWith the pattern selection dial, select stitch .dAttach zigza

673Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt StitchingEight stitches are available for sewing appliqués and patchwork quilts.The values below “Auto” are set when

5Useful Sewing Tips ...46Trial sewing ...

UTILITY STITCHES ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————68Appliqué stitchingaCut out the appliqué, leaving a seam allowan

693PiecingSewing together two pieces of fabric is called “piecing”. The fabric pieces should be cut with a 6.5 mm (1/4 inch) seam allowance.Sew a piec

UTILITY STITCHES ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————70 Presser foot holderbAdjust the stem of the quilting guide so

713dHold the quilting foot in place with your right hand, and then tighten the presser foot holder screw using the enclosed screwdriver in your left h

UTILITY STITCHES ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————72Reinforcement StitchingReinforce points that will be subject to

733Bar tack stitchingBar tacks are one type of reinforcement stitching used to strengthen points subject to strain, such as pocket corners and opening

UTILITY STITCHES ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————74gPull down the buttonhole lever as far as possible.a Buttonhole

753Decorative stitchingVarious decorative stitches can be sewn with this sewing machine.Stitch NamePatternPresser FootApplicationStitch Width[mm (inch

UTILITY STITCHES ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————76FagotingStitching across an open seam is called “fagoting”. It

773SmockingThe decorative stitch created by stitching or embroidering over gathers is called “smocking”. It is used to decorate the front of blouses o

6IntroductionThank you for choosing this product.Before using this sewing machine, carefully read “Important Safety Instructions”, and then study this

UTILITY STITCHES ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————78eSew while making sure that the needle drops slightly off the e

793dAttach monogramming foot “N”.eStart sewing. Drawnwork (Example 1)The fabric is turned and sewn twice.aPull out several threads from the fabric.bA

UTILITY STITCHES ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————80cSelect stitch .• For details, refer to “Selecting a stitch” (

813Using the side cutter (optional)By using the optional side cutter, overcasting stitching can be sewn while the edge of the fabric is cut off.The va

UTILITY STITCHES ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————82fPosition the side cutter so that the side cutter pin is aligne

833kLower the presser foot lever, and then start sewing.X A seam allowance is cut while the stitching is sewn.If stitch is sewn, the seam allowance

UTILITY STITCHES ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————84

8544 APPENDIXStitch settingsApplications, stitch lengths and widths and whether the twin needle can be used are listed for utility stitches in the fol

APPENDIX ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————86Overcasting stitchGOvercasting

874Joining stitchJPatchwork stitch-ing and decorative stitching 4.0(3/16)0.0–7.0(0–1/4)1.2(1/16)0.2–4.0(1/64–3/16)Yes(J)No ReinforcementJPatchwork sti

7Needle and presser foot sectiona Needle threader leverUse the needle threader to thread the needle.b Buttonhole leverLower the buttonhole lever when

APPENDIX ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————88Buttonhole stitchAHorizontal bu

894MaintenanceSimple sewing machine maintenance operations are described below.Cleaning the machine surfaceIf the surface of the machine is dirty, lig

APPENDIX ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————90hInsert the bobbin case so that

914TroubleshootingIf the machine stops operating correctly, check for the following possible causes before requesting service.If the problem persists,

APPENDIX ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————92The upper thread breaks.The upp

934The thread ten-sion is incorrect.The upper thread is incorrectly installed.Correct the upper threading. page 18The bobbin thread is incorrectly ins

APPENDIX ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————94The thread does not pass throug

954Error messagesIf the sewing machine is incorrectly operated or if the sewing machine malfunctions, an error message appearsin the LCD.The message c

APPENDIX ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————96Operation beepEach time a key i

97IndexNumerics1/4 inch quilting foot..............101/4 inch quilting foot with guide .......