Baby Lock Tiara II (BLTR16-2) Instruction and Reference Guide - Manual (Page 26)

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Solid beep for 1/3 of a stitch cycle,
no beep for the rest of the cycle.
Main
Low Bobbin
Back
Bobbin Thread Capacity
Remaining Bobbin Thread
Bobbin Thread Capacity Presets
100.0 Yards
100.0 Yards New Bobbin
100.0 130.0 200.0
Figure 30
Low Bobbin
The Tiara II includes a low bobbin capability so you can
estimate how soon your bobbin thread will run out
� This Low
Bobbin Capacity is based on an estimate of how much of a
particular thread can fit on a bobbin, in combination with
other quilting factors such as tension, stitches per inch,
and how much bobbin thread you pull up when beginning
and ending your quilting (Figure 30).
To estimate how many yards of thread is on a
bobbin, place a full bobbin in the machine and under
the heading Bobbin Thread Capacity, press the Record
button and quilt as usual.
When the bobbin runs out, press the square Stop Record-
ing button and note how many yards is indicated under
the Bobbin Thread Capacity (Figure 31), perhaps 210
yards. Since you want a warning as to when the bobbin is
getting low, use the “-” button to specify a lower number,
such as 195 yards. Save that as one of the Bobbin Thread
Capacity Presets. You might want to make a note as to
which type of thread the preset represents. Put a new bob-
bin with the same thread into the machine and press the
New Bobbin button. Then press the Alarm button. As you
quilt, the remaining bobbin thread value will estimate how
much thread remains on the current bobbin, and when
you reach the capacity value, an alarm will sound warning
you that your bobbin is nearly out of thread
(Figure 32).
When recording the capacity of a bobbin, the Tiara II
assumes you will stitch at 10 stitches per inch if TruStitch
stitch regulation (optional accessory) is not attached to
your machine. Therefore, if you estimate bobbin capacity
and stitch using different stitches-per-inch, increase the
capacity setting (if stitching fewer than 10 stitches per inch)
or decrease it (if stitching more than 10 stitches per inch).
If TruStitch is attached and powered on, the low-bobbin
capacity calculation uses the current last TruStitch stitch-
es-per-inch setting to calculate bobbin capacity when you
are stitching in regulated mode. In Manual mode the last
stitches-per-inch setting used in regulated mode is used to
calculate the bobbin usage.
You can store three Bobbin Thread Capacity preset values
– one for each of three different types of thread. Simply go
through the record process with a full bobbin of that type
of thread and then store the capacity as a preset. When
you switch to using that type of thread, press appropriate
preset button. Insert a full bobbin with that type of thread,
press New Bobbin, and all of the settings will be based on
that type of thread.
Figure 31
Solid beep for 1/3 of a stitch cycle,
no beep for the rest of the cycle.
Main
Low Bobbin
Back
Bobbin Thread Capacity
Remaining Bobbin Thread
Bobbin Thread Capacity Presets
100.0 Yards
100.0 Yards New Bobbin
100.0 130.0 200.0
Solid beep for 1/3 of a stitch cycle,
no beep for the rest of the cycle.
Main
Low Bobbin
Back
Bobbin Thread Capacity
Remaining Bobbin Thread
Bobbin Thread Capacity Presets
100.0 Yards
100.0 Yards New Bobbin
100.0 130.0 200.0
Figure 32