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Baby Lock Quest BLQ2 User Manual

Baby Lock Quest BLQ2
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Baby Lock Quest BLQ2 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandBaby Lock
ModelQuest BLQ2
CategorySewing Machine
LanguageEnglish

Summary

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

ACCESSORIES

PRINCIPAL PARTS OF THE MACHINE

FOOT CONTROL

OPERATION BUTTONS

START/STOP button

Controls machine start and stop functions.

Reverse button

Engages reverse stitching for reinforcement.

Needle position button

Adjusts needle position to up or down.

FUNCTION BUTTONS

Stitch width adjustment buttons

Controls the width of the selected stitch pattern.

Stitch length adjustment buttons

Controls the length of the selected stitch pattern.

Key lock button

Locks or unlocks operation buttons to prevent accidental changes.

Bobbin winding button

Initiates and stops the bobbin winding process.

Mirror image button

Mirrors stitch patterns horizontally for design variations.

Elongation button

Stretches stitch patterns to increase length.

Twin needle button

Enables sewing with a twin needle for parallel stitches.

SELECTION BUTTONS

Direct pattern selection and number buttons

Selects stitch patterns directly using number input.

Clear button

Clears selected patterns or settings.

Edit button

Enters editing mode for memorized patterns.

Memory button

Accesses and manages stored stitch patterns.

CONNECTING THE MACHINE TO THE POWER SOURCE

Connecting the machine

Steps for connecting the sewing machine to power.

Turn machine on/off

Instructions for powering the machine on and off.

UNDERSTANDING THE LCD SCREEN

Pattern

Displays stitch pattern information and settings.

Alphabet

Displays alphabet characters and settings.

Elongation

Shows elongation settings for stitch patterns.

Memory

Displays information related to stored patterns.

LCD SCREEN BRIGHTNESS CONTROL

Adjusts the brightness and contrast of the LCD screen.

WINDING THE BOBBIN

Bobbin winding

Step-by-step guide to winding a bobbin.

INSERTING THE BOBBIN

UPPER THREADING

Using the needle threader

Instructions for using the automatic needle threader.

Using the net

How to use a net with special threads.

Raising up the lower thread

How to bring the bobbin thread up through the needle plate.

CUTTING THE THREAD

REPLACING THE NEEDLE

CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT

Attaching the presser foot holder

Steps to attach the presser foot holder.

Attaching the presser foot

How to attach different presser feet.

Removing the presser foot

Instructions for removing the presser foot.

Type of presser foot chart

Two-step presser foot lifter

PRECISION DUAL-FEED QUILTING (PDQ)

To engage the PDQ system

How to activate the PDQ system.

To disengage the PDQ system

How to deactivate the PDQ system.

Fabric positioning

Guidance on positioning fabric with the PDQ system.

PATTERN CHART

Group 1-A Patterns

Reference for Group 1-A stitch patterns.

Group 2-B Patterns

Reference for Group 2-B stitch patterns.

Group 3-C Patterns

Reference for Group 3-C stitch patterns.

Alphabets

Reference for alphabet stitch patterns.

MATCHING NEEDLE/ FABRIC/ THREAD

THREAD TENSION

LENGTH & WIDTH ADJUSTING

Stitch width adjusting

How to adjust stitch width.

Stitch length adjusting

How to adjust stitch length.

PATTERN BALANCE ADJUSTMENT

PRESSER FOOT PRESSURE ADJUSTMENT

USEFUL FUNCTIONS

Reverse

Function for securing stitches at the beginning/end of seams.

Free arm sewing

Technique for sewing tubular areas like cuffs.

Installing the extension table

Guide to attaching the extension table.

To raise or drop the feed dogs

How to adjust feed dog position.

Attaching the knee lifter

Instructions for attaching the knee lifter.

Knee lifter to raise / lower presser foot

How to use the knee lifter for presser foot control.

USEFUL SEWING TIPS

Sewing corners

Techniques for sewing fabric corners.

Sewing on heavy fabric

Tips for sewing thick or heavy materials.

SELECTING STITCHES

BASIC STITCHING

Straight stitches and needle position

Using straight stitches and setting needle position.

Zigzag stitches

Instructions for using zigzag stitches.

Stretch stitch

Guidance on using stretch stitches for flexible fabrics.

BLIND HEM/ LINGERIE STITCH

OVERCASTING STITCHES

Using the overcasting foot

How to use the specific overcasting foot.

Using the all purpose foot

How to use the all-purpose foot for overcasting.

ZIPPER INSERTION

Inserting a centered zipper

Steps to insert a centered zipper.

Inserting a side zipper

Steps to insert a side zipper.

BUTTON SEWING

BUTTONHOLE STITCHING

Making a one-step buttonhole

Guide to creating a one-step buttonhole.

Making a buttonhole on stretch fabrics

Techniques for buttonholes on stretch materials.

BAR TACK STITCH

EYELET STITCH

DARNING STITCH

To adjust the evenness of darning stitch

How to correct uneven darning stitches.

NARROW HEMMING

QUILTING

Using the straight stitch needle plate

Using the needle plate for quilting.

Patchwork stitching

Techniques for patchwork sewing.

Hand quilting stitch

How to achieve a hand-quilted look.

Decorative patchwork stitching

Applying decorative stitches in patchwork.

Free motion darning, embroidery and monogramming

Darning

Instructions for free motion darning.

Free motion embroidery

Techniques for free motion embroidery.

Free motion monogramming

How to create monograms using free motion.

ATTACHING THE EDGE/ QUILTING GUIDE

CORDING

Single cording

Sewing with a single cord for decorative effects.

Triple cording

Sewing with three cords for decorative effects.

FAGOTING

GATHERING

Gathering

Instructions for gathering fabric.

SATIN STITCH SEWING

SCALLOP STITCH

Scallop hem

Creating a scallop hem edge.

Scallop edging

Creating a scallop edge finish.

SMOCKING

THE TWIN NEEDLE

ELONGATION

MIRROR IMAGE

MEMORY FUNCTION

Combining patterns or letters

Storing combined patterns or letters in memory.

Adding patterns or letters

Adding new patterns or letters to memory.

Editing patterns

Modifying stored stitch patterns.

Clearing patterns or letters

Deleting stored patterns or letters.

Recalling and sewing the memorized pattern

Retrieving and sewing stored patterns.

WARNING FUNCTIONS

Warning animation message display

Explains warning messages shown on the LCD.

Instruction animation message display

Displays operational guidance animations.

Unlock

How to unlock buttons when they are locked.

Warning beeping sound

Explains different beep sounds and muting.

MAINTENANCE

Cleaning the LCD screen

Instructions for cleaning the LCD display.

Cleaning the sewing machine surface

How to clean the exterior of the machine.

Cleaning the hook

Steps to clean the sewing machine hook.

STITCH REFERENCE CHART

Group 1-A Pattern

Reference for Group 1-A stitch patterns.

Group 2-B Pattern

Reference for Group 2-B stitch patterns.

Group 3-C Pattern

Reference for Group 3-C stitch patterns.

Group 4-D Pattern

Reference for Group 4-D stitch patterns.

Block style group 'A' patterns

Reference for block style alphabet patterns.

Script style group 'A' patterns

Reference for script style alphabet patterns.

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