Baby Lock BL9 (BL9) Instruction and Reference Guide - Manual (Page 30)

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q Pattern selector: A or B
w Presser foot:
Zigzag foot
e Thread tension: 2–6
r Stitch length: 1.5–4
SECTION 3. BASIC SEWING
Straight Stitch Sewing
z Raise the presser foot and position the fabric with
its edge lining up with a seam guide line on the
needle plate.
Lower the needle into the fabric.
Lower the presser foot and smooth the threads
toward the back. Depress the foot control.
Gently guide the fabric along the guide line letting
the fabric feed by itself.
x For fastening the end of seams, press the reverse
stitch button and sew several reverse stitches.
Raise the presser foot and remove the fabric,
drawing the threads to the back.
c Draw the threads up and into the thread cutter.
The threads are cut the proper length for starting the
next seam.
To Change Sewing Direction
Stop the machine and turn the balance wheel toward
you to bring the needle down into the fabric.
Raise the presser foot.
Pivot the fabric around the needle to change sewing
direction as desired.
Lower the presser foot and continue sewing.
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x
c
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