Baby Lock Spirit (BLPY) Instruction and Reference Guide - Manual (Page 154)

PREPARING FOR BOBBIN WORK
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■ Upper thread
Embroidery thread (polyester thread) or
monofilament (transparent nylon) thread.
If you do not wish for the upper thread to be visible,
we recommend using transparent nylon
monofilament thread or polyester light weight
thread (50wt. or above) that is the same color as the
lower thread.
■ Needle
Use a needle appropriate for the upper thread and
fabric being used. Refer to “Embroidery Step by
Step” of “Basic operations”.
■ Embroidery foot
Embroidery foot “W+” with LED pointer
■ Fabric
Be sure to embroider trial patterns on a piece of
scrap fabric, which includes the same threads and
fabric as what is being used in your project.
Upper Threading
a
Install a needle appropriate for the upper
thread and fabric to be used.
For details on installing the needle, refer to
“CHANGING THE NEEDLE” of “Basic operations”.
b
Attach the embroidery foot.
c
Thread the machine with the upper thread.
For details on threading the machine, refer to
“Upper Threading” of “Basic operations”.
Preparing the Bobbin Thread
In order to create bobbin work, the bobbin case
must be replaced with the one for bobbin work.
Before creating bobbin work, clean the bobbin case
and the race.
a
Raise the needle and embroidery foot, and
then turn off the machine.
b
Remove the embroidery unit.
c
Grasp both sides of the needle plate cover,
and then slide it toward you to remove it.
a Needle plate cover
d
Remove the bobbin case.
a Bobbin case
e
Use the cleaning brush included with the
machine or a vacuum cleaner to remove
any lint and dust from the race and its
surrounding area.
a Cleaning brush
b Race
Note
• The results may be affected by the type of
fabric used. Before embroidering your
project, be sure to embroider trial patterns
on a piece of scrap fabric that is the same
as the fabric used in the project.