21 e nglis h, Upper threading, Preparing the bobbin thread – Baby Lock Ellegante 3 (BLG3) Instruction and Reference Guide Addendum User Manual
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NGLIS
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■ Fabric
Be sure to sew trial stitches 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 the 
machine’s Instruction and Reference Guide.
b
Attach the presser foot.
For the presser foot to be used, refer to “Required 
Materials” on page 20.
For details on attaching the presser foot, refer to 
the machine’s Instruction and Reference Guide.
c
Thread the machine with the upper thread.
For details on threading the machine, refer to the 
machine’s Instruction and Reference Guide.
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 presser foot, and then 
turn off the machine.
b
Remove the flat bed attachment.
c
Remove the needle plate cover.
For details on removing the needle plate 
cover, refer to the machine’s Instruction and 
Reference Guide.
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
f
Wipe the bobbin case (gray) with a soft lint 
free cloth to clean it.
g
Insert the bobbin case (gray) so that the S 
mark aligns with the 
● mark as shown below.
a
S mark
b
● mark
Note
• The sewing results may be affected by the type of
fabric used. Before sewing your project, be sure to 
sew trial stitches on a piece of scrap fabric that is 
the same as the fabric used in the project.