Baby Lock Spirit (BLPY) Instruction and Reference Guide - Manual (Page 153)

ABOUT BOBBIN WORK
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3 Beautiful embroidery work, with a three-dimensional appearance, can be created by winding the bobbin
with medium to 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
embroidering with the fabric wrong side facing up. Bobbin work embroidery is created using the bobbin
work patterns included with this machine.
Refer to the “Quick Reference Guide” about the bobbin work patterns.
Required Materials
■ Bobbin case and bobbin cover
Bobbin case (gray)
There is a notch at the location indicated by the
letter “A”.
Bobbin cover
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 embroidering with the thread through and also
bypassing the bobbin case tension 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 E-91 for more detailed instructions.
ABOUT BOBBIN WORK
PREPARING FOR BOBBIN WORK
No.5 or finer hand embroidery
thread or decorative thread
Flexible woven ribbon
(Approx. 2mm (5/64 inch) is
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.