Baby Lock A-LINE Lauren BL450A Instrucciones de montaje

Model BL450A

Getting to Know:

A-LINE SERIES

Baby Lock Consumer Helpline: 800-313-4110

www.babylock.com

Model BL450A

Introducing Lauren, the easy-to-use serger from the Baby Lock A-Line series of sewing

machines. Lauren loves to give projects a finished look with reinforced stitches and

decorative edging. Practical and steady, Lauren will make sure every thread stays in place

with a professional look.

This Getting to Know You Guide will take you through a simple, step-by-step process on how

to thread your serger and set tension dials for balanced stitches. Once you’re familiar with

your machine, refer to the instruction and reference guide (packaged with your machine) for

additional directions.

Like all machines in the A-Line Series, Lauren has the features and the durability to handle all

of your projects – you can always count on her to be there for you. Be sure to ask your Baby

Lock Retailer about Lauren’s friends in the A-Line Series, like Audrey, Natalie and Grace.

From classic tailored looks to modern-day fashions, the machines in the A-Line Series will

help you sew and serge with success – all with the quality you’ve come to expect from

Baby Lock.

Setting Up Your Serger

Thread Spools

Threading Your Serger

Extension Bar

Thread Sequence

When threading, it’s important to consider the type of thread you use for serging. Remember, a serger creates

a finished look with reinforced stitches, so strong thread is an important ingredient. A top quality, long staple,

polyester or poly/cotton blend is the best choice. Skipped stitches and broken threads are often the direct result

of using old or inferior thread.

Serger cone thread is designed for serging and feeds

freely from the top. When using decorative threads, a

spool net may be needed. Regular thread spools can

also be used if you insert a spool cap from the accessory

packet into the top of the spool. The spool cap forms a

smooth edge, allowing the thread to feed off evenly.

New owners may be apprehensive about threading the

serger. It’s much easier than it appears. In fact, there

are two methods for threading your serger: Tying-on

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method, but manual threading is almost as quick. It’s a

good idea to practice threading your serger manually. At

some point in time, you will need to re-thread a looper or

all of the thread paths and the time to learn is NOT in the

middle of a sewing project! Practice now, and you’ll be

serging with confidence in no time.

1. Pull the extension bar up as far as it will go.

2. Rotate the thread guide hanger so that the thread

guides are right above the spool pins.

3. Place the cone thread or spools on spool pins.

The thread guides and tension dials are color-coded,

and a color-coded threading diagram is located inside

the front cover of the serger. Proper threading sequence

is the most important rule to remember when threading

your serger:

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Stopper Right

Needle

Thread

Left

Needle

Thread

Upper

Looper

Thread

Lower

Looper

Thread

Back view

Extension Bar Thread Guide Hanger

Manual Threading

Threading the Upper Looper

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thread guides.

1. Pass thread through top thread guide hanger from back to

front.

2. Bring thread down and pass through thread guide and

under pretension disc.

3. Bring thread straight down through the slot so that it

passes between the tension discs. Give the thread a tug

to be sure it is secure between the tension discs.

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9. Use tweezers to pass thread through the upper looper eye

from front to back. Pull at least 3 inches (7cm) of thread

through the upper looper.

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Manual Threading

Threading the Lower Looper

A. Pass thread through top thread guide hanger from

back to front.

B. Bring thread down and pass through the thread guide

and under pre-tension disc.

C. Bring thread straight down through the slot so that it

passes between the tension discs. Give the thread a

tug to be sure it is lodged between the tension discs.

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the left.

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toward the left.

G. Turn handwheel toward you until the lower looper is

in extreme left side position. Pass thread through hole

using the tweezers.

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right position. Use the tweezers to pass thread

through lower looper eye, front to back. Pull at least

3 inches (7cm) of thread through lower looper over

upper looper and toward the back of the machine.

Remove the free arm cover and thread the lower looper thread as illustrated below.

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Remove free arm cover by swinging the extension table out

with the lever in locked position. The free arm cover will stay

attached to the extension table.

Manual Threading

Threading the Right Needle

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marked thread guides.

a-c. Refer to steps 1-3 in threading upper looper thread.

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g. Position thread into right side opening of guide.

h. Pass thread behind right side of guide plate.

i. Use the tweezers to thread the right needle eye front

to back. Pull at least 3 inches (7cm) of thread through

the needle eye.

TIP:Practice threading your machine at least once a day

until you are comfortable with the process.

Right needle

threading

Guide

Plate

Inset of Guide

Manual Threading

Threading the Left Needle

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A-C Thread first 3 steps same as first 3 steps in

threading upper and lower looper.

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guide and pull thread up.

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across top and down.

F. Position thread into left side opening of guide.

G. Pass thread under left side of guide plate.

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front to back. Pull at least 3 inches (7cm) of

thread through the needle eye.

TIP:

Practice threading your machine at least

once a day until you are comfortable with the

process.

Left needle

threading

Guide Plate

Tying-on Threading Methhod

1. Place the thread spools or cones on the spool pins and bring the new thread through the thread guide

hanger, back to front.

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that are through the thread paths. Clip the thread tails of the knot.

3. Note the tension settings* and turn all tension dials to the smallest number.

4. Slowly run the machine until upper and lower looper thread knots come through the eyes of the

upper and lower loopers.

5. Stop the machine and cut needle threads above the eyes of the needles.

6. Rethread eyes of needles manually.

7. Return tension dials to the original settings.

8. Place all four threads under and to the back of the presser foot.

*TIP:Before changing the tension dial settings for the first time, write the factory settings in your instruction book.

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Serging

End of Seam

Starting to Serge

Before beginning a project, test serge on a fabric scrap to make

sure the machine is threaded properly and the tensions are set

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1. Place all threads under the presser foot and toward the

back (Diagram A).

2. Lower the presser foot.

3. Turn the handwheel toward you 2 or 3 times to make sure

a thread chain is forming.

4. Press the foot control while gently pulling threads toward

the back, making a 2-3" thread chain.

5. Place the fabric under the toe of the foot, aligning the fabric

edge about 1/4" to the right of the foot (Diagram B).

6. Gently hold the thread chain behind the presser foot with

your left hand and start serging.

1. When the needle reaches the end of the fabric seam,

chain-off by running the machine until the thread chain is

about 2-3" long.

2. Stop the machine and cut the thread chain (Diagram C)

leaving a 3" - 4" thread tail.

3. To secure the seam, place a dot of seam sealant at the end

of the seam. Let dry and trim the thread chain or pull the

thread chain back through the seam using a yarn needle.

Serging is somewhat different than sewing with a conventional sewing machine. You can serge without fabric

under the foot to create a thread chain for decorative purposes. The machine won’t jam. With the Lauren serger,

it isn’t necessary to lift the presser foot to insert the fabric; just place it at the toe of the foot and start to serge.

Be careful not to pull the fabric – the machine will feed it evenly without help. At the end of a seam, just serge

off the edge of the fabric

Tension Guidelines

Needle Tension

Looper Tension

3 - or 4 - Thread Seaming

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tension dials to a higher number to tighten the tension or to a lower number to loosen the tension performance.

The upper and lower looper threads should interlock

right over the cut edge of the fabric. (Diagrams A-3

and A-4)

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the fabric OR if the fabric edge curls up, the

upper looper tension is too tight and the lower

looper tension is too loose.

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underside of the fabric OR if the fabric edge

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and the upper looper tension is too loose.

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stitching, either both loopers are too tight OR

the stitch width may be too wide for

lightweight fabrics. (Diagram D)

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A-4

B-4

C-4

Three-thread Seaming Four-thread Seaming

A-3

B-3

C-3

Sew a test seam and, if stitches are visible from

the right side of the fabric (Diagram F), tighten

left needle tension. If the seam begins to pucker

or draw up lengthwise, the needle tension is too

tight. (Diagram G)

On the 4-thread stitch, if the inside straight stitch

forms loops on the back side of the fabric, tighten

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