Baby Lock Symphony BLSY Installation and operating instructions

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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................2

USING THE CIRCULAR ATTACHMENT TO SEW PATTERNS IN A CIRCLE...............................2

About the Circular Attachment.............................................................................................. 2

Included Accessories............................................................................................................. 2

Attaching the Circular Attachment......................................................................................... 3

Sewing a Circle ..................................................................................................................... 3

Using the Quarter Circle Template........................................................................................ 5

Using the Included Presser Feet............................................................................................. 5

CREATING BOBBIN WORK ...................................................................................................... 7

About Bobbin Work .............................................................................................................. 7

Required Materials ................................................................................................................ 8

Upper Threading................................................................................................................... 9

Preparing the Bobbin Thread................................................................................................. 9

Positioning the Fabric and Sewing....................................................................................... 12

Adjusting the Thread Tension.............................................................................................. 15

Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................. 16

LIST OF STITCHES THAT CANNOT BE USED WITH THE CIRCULAR ATTACHMENT............17

INTRODUCTION

This Addendum provides additional information not described in the Instruction and Reference Guide.

Refer to these instructions after first reading the Instruction and Reference Guide provided with your sewing

machine.

USING THE CIRCULAR ATTACHMENT TO SEW

PATTERNS IN A CIRCLE

About the Circular Attachment

This device can sew circular patterns that graduate out at 5mm intervals, ranging from 30mm to 130mm in

radius* when the center needle position is selected. The device is set to the left of the needle on your sewing

machine. Utility and decorative stitches can both be sewn using this device.

*Radius= Distance from center of circle to any point on the circle.

Included Accessories

Note

• You cannot use any decorative stitch with side feeding or stitches with a width over 7.0 mm. Before sewing on your

project, be sure to sew trial stitches and check the sewing results. If stitches that cannot be used are sewn, the pattern

may become misaligned. For a list of stitches that cannot be used, refer to the table “LIST OF STITCHES THAT CANNOT

BE USED WITH THE CIRCULAR ATTACHMENT” located on page 17.

CAUTION

• Special care is required for the pivot pin; neglectful treatment may cause injury. Young children should be

supervised to ensure that they do not play with the attachment. When attachment is not in use, always

keep the pivot pin in the indicator to avoid its loss.

1 4 Conversion Chart 5

mm (f)inch

130 5 3/16

120 4 3/4

110 4 3/8

100 4

2 3 90 3 1/2 6

80 3 3/16

70 2 3/4

60 2 3/8

50 2

40 3/2

30 13/16

No. Part Name Part Code

1 Circular Attachment

aIndicator

bHandle/Flips Up

cRelease button

dSetting position for pivot pin

eScale

2 Pivot Pin XE6016-001

3 Attachment Screw

(2pcs. one is extra) XE6022-001

4 Template

fRadius of circle in mm

gAngular lines listed in degrees

starting at 0 with 5 degree

intervals

hCenter

XE6024-001

5 Braiding Foot XE5680-001

6 Cording Foot XA6871-001

No. Part Name Part Code

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Attaching the Circular Attachment

aPlace the circular attachment at left as shown

in the figure.

→The two tabs on the underside of the attachment will

drop down into corresponding holes in the needle

plate, so that the attachment lays flat on the bed of

your machine.

bInsert the screw on the circular attachment in

the screw hole at the right of the needle plate

(a).

aAttachment Screw

cSecurely tighten the screw with the disc-

shaped screwdriver included in your

machine.

aDisc-shaped screwdriver

Sewing a Circle

aRaise the handle.

bSlide the indicator to match the desired size

of your circle.

Note

• We recommend that you use the extension table on

your sewing machine for smooth fabric control.

• Do not raise the extension table when the circular

devise is attached.

• The pivot pin may be released if you hold up the

fabric while attached to the circular attachment.

When holding up the fabric gently press down on the

top of the pivot pin.

• When sewing smaller circles or using fabric with a

grain or uneven textures, a perfect circle may not be

achieved.

• Some of presser feet such as the side cutter cannot

be used with this attachment, always test your

accessory feet with the attachment.

• When using this attachment test the sewing speed

of your machine for the best results.

• When sewing larger pieces of fabric or garments,

make sure that your fabric or garment does not get

caught on the machine creating drag or distortion of

your design.

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Note

• Thread the machine needle before setting the pivot

pin into the circular attachment. Threading lever

may hit the pivot pin and damage the pin or the

machines threading mechanism.

Note

• Do not slide the indicator by holding onto the pivot

pin, doing so may cause the pivot pin to bend or

break.

cUse a piece of stabilizer that is larger than

your design area, reinforcing with a smaller

piece of the stabilizer at the center of the

circle when using fine fabric or the same

pivot pin area repeatedly.

aWrong side of Fabric

bStabilizer

cReinforcement Stabilizer

dPivot Pin area

dInsert the pivot pin at the center of circle

from the right side of fabric.

aPivot Pin

bCenter of circle

cRight side of Fabric

ePressing the top of the pivot pin, insert the

point of the pivot pin into the “Y” mark on

the attachment.

aRight side of Fabric

bWrong side of Fabric

fSelect the desired stitch and sew allowing the

fabric to feed smoothly, making sure that you

do not push or pull your fabric causing an

uneven circle.

gAfter sewing, always press the release button

to remove the pin and fabric from the circular

attachment.

aRelease button

Note

• A stabilizer is always required when sewing on any

fabric or garment to prevent stretching or puckering.

Depending on the type of fabric being sewn, will

determine wether you use permanent, iron on,

temporary or a sticky stabilizer.

Note

• When sewing a small diameter circle, we

recommend that you first pin the fabric to the

attachment and then set the indicator to your

desired size.

CAUTION

• Do not leave the pivot pin inserted in your fabric

and not attached to the circular attachment. To do

so may result in accidental injury or machine

damage.

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Using the Quarter Circle Template

When combining utility or decorative stitches, or

repeating an individual stitch, use the included

template as a guide.

aMark the pivot point (center of your circle)

prior to sewing on the fabric (a).

bSelect your desired stitch and the size of a

circle using the markings on the attachment,

then place the fabric on the attachment.

cSew a single stitch or one pattern

combination (b).

dRemove fabric or garment from attachment.

eWith temporary pencil draw two lines from

the pivot point, one at the start of your stitch

pattern (c) and one at the end of the stitch

pattern (d).

aPivot Point

bSingle stitch/Pattern combination

cStart of the stitch

dEnd of the stitch

fPlace the template on top of your design,

lining up the center pivot point and the center

marking on the template (a). Then place the

0 degree line on the right side of template (b)

at the start of the stitch (c).

aCenter on template

b0 degree line

cStart of the stitch

dEnd of the stitch

gCheck the line at the end of the stitch (d) and

note the approximate degrees. With a circle

measuring 360 degrees divide the stitch

length (your degree/stitch measurement) into

360 and that will give you an approximate

count on the stitch repetitions. SAMPLE: Your

stitch is 16 degrees long so: 360 divided by 16

equals 22.5 repetitions.

Using the Included Presser Feet

Using the included presser feet, you can embellish

your sewing projects, giving them a professional look

with your personal flair.

■BRAIDING FOOT

You can use a wide variety of braiding up to 5mm in

width, using straight, zigzag and select decorative

stitches.

Note

• This is not an exact count due to the number of

variables i.e. stitch length, fabric used, thread and

the stabilizer. You may be able to adjust the length

of the stitch, depending on the stitch used,

increasing or decreasing to get a closer match so

that your circle closes without overlapping or

shortage (a).

• Always stitch a trial version of the design checking

the stitch length, width and the direction of sewing,

making sure that it is suitable for your project.

• Additional calculations may be necessary if your

pattern overlaps.

Example: Shortage of the Pattern

aEnd of the stitch

CAUTION

• Do not use this foot when sewing with densely

woven braiding that is difficult for the needle to

penetrate easily. Doing so could result in needle

breakage, damage and/or injury.

aLoosen the screw on the guide plate sliding

the plate to fit the width of the braid.

aPlate

bInsert the braid through the guide before

attaching the foot onto the machine.

cTighten the screw and pull the braid to the

back of the braiding foot.

dAttach the foot onto the machine.

eSelect the desired stitch and sew in a circular

manner gently guiding the braid.

■CORDING FOOT

You can embellish using 1 to 3 cords of decorative

threads or yarn.

aSlip a cord from the right of the presser foot,

into each guide (to use single cord, use the

center guide).

bPlace the cords under and to the back of the

cording foot.

cSelect a zigzag or decorative stitch and sew in

a circular manner gently guiding the cords.

Note

• When sewing with zigzag or decorative stitches,

adjust the stitch width, so that it is slightly wider than

the width of the braid or cording.

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CREATING BOBBIN WORK

About Bobbin Work

Beautiful embroidery work, with a three-dimensional appearance, can be created by winding the bobbin with heavy

weight thread or ribbon, which is too thick to be threaded through the machine’s needle. The decorative thread or

ribbon will stitch out on the underneath side of fabric while sewing with the fabric wrong side facing up.

1. Utility stitches 2. Decorative stitches 3. Free motion sewing

Required Materials

■Bobbin case and cord guide bobbin cover

aBobbin case (gray)

There is a notch at the location indicated by the letter

“A”.

bCord guide bobbin cover (for bobbin work or attaching

cording using single hole).

There are two small v-shaped tabs on the back of the

bobbin cover as indicated by the letter “B”.

The tabs help hold the bobbin in place so it does not lift

up while thick thread is being pulled through.

■Lower thread

We recommend the following types of threads for

bobbin work.

* When wide ribbon or heavy weight threads are being used, we

recommend test sewing with and without bobbin case tension

being applied to see which gives the best stitching results.

If wide ribbon such as 3.5mm (approx. 1/8 inch) is to be used,

we recommend that bobbin case tension not be applied. Refer

to page 11 for more detailed instructions.

■Upper thread

Upper thread choices can vary depending on the

finished look you would like to achieve. By using

sewing machine embroidery thread (polyester),

multipurpose polyester thread, or monofilament

(transparent nylon) thread the appearance of a single

design can be changed many times just by choosing a

different upper thread weight and/or color.

If you do not wish for the upper thread to be visible, we

recommend using 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 “Fabric/Thread/Needle

Combinations” (in the chapter “CHANGING THE

NEEDLE”) in the Instruction and Reference Guide.

■Presser foot

Utility stitches or decorative stitches: Monogramming

foot “N”

Free motion sewing: Free motion quilting foot “C”, Free

motion open toe quilting foot “O” or Free motion echo

quilting foot “E”

■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.

No.5 or finer hand embroidery

thread or decorative thread

Flexible woven ribbon

Fine embroidery ribbon (silk or

silk-like material) (3.5 mm (approx.

1/8 inch) or less, recommended)

Note

• Do not use thread heavier than No.5 hand

embroidery thread.

• Some threads may not be appropriate for bobbin

work. Be sure to sew trial stitches before sewing on

your project.

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.

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