Baby Lock Aventura (BLMAV) Instruction and Reference Guide - Manual (Page 37)

Upper Threading
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Carefully pull the end of thread that was passed
through the eye of the needle.
If the needle was not completely threaded, but a loop in
the thread was formed in the eye of the needle, carefully
pull the loop through the eye of the needle to pull out
the end of the thread.
f
Raise the presser foot lever, pass the end of the thread
through and under the presser foot, and then pull out
about 5 cm (approx. 2 inches) of thread toward the
rear of the machine.
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g
Press to unlock all keys and buttons.
Threading the needle manually (without
using the needle threader)
When using specialty thread, such as transparent nylon
thread, a wing needle or a twin needle which cannot be used
with the needle threader, thread the needle as described
below.
a
Thread the machine to the needle bar thread guide.
• For details, refer to “Upper Threading” on page B-24.
b
Insert the thread through the eye of the needle from
front to back.
c
Raise the presser foot lever, pass the end of the thread
through and under the presser foot, and then pull out
about 5 cm (approx. 2 inches) of thread toward the
rear of the machine.
d
Press to unlock all keys and buttons.
Pulling up the bobbin thread
When making gathers or before free motion quilting, first pull
up the bobbin thread as described below.
a
Refer to “Threading the upper thread” (page B-24) to
thread the machine with the upper thread and thread
the needle.
b
Follow steps d to f in “Installing the bobbin”
(page B-21) for installing the bobbin to insert the
bobbin into the bobbin case.
c
Pass the bobbin thread through the slot.
Do not cut the thread with the cutter.
d
While lightly holding the upper thread with your left
hand, press
(Needle position button) twice to raise
the needle.
→ The bobbin thread is looped around the upper thread
and can be pulled up.
e
Carefully pull the upper thread upward to pull out the
end of the bobbin thread.
f
Pull up the bobbin thread, pass it under the presser
foot and pull it about 10 cm (4 inches) toward the back
of the machine, making it even with the upper thread.
CAUTION
• When pulling out the thread, do not pull it
with extreme force, otherwise the needle may
break or bend.
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