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Baby Lock Diana BL480A Getting To Know Manual
Summary of Diana BL480A
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Model bl480a getting to know: a-line series diana baby lock consumer helpline: 800-313-4110 www.Babylock.Com.
Page 2: Model Bl480A
Model bl480a diana introducing diana, the easy-to-use serger from the baby lock a-line series designed for creative techniques. If you’re bursting at the seams with ambition, diana’s the perfect friend to help keep those stitches secure with cover stitching, chain stitching, rolled hems and more. Di...
Page 3: Setting Up Your Serger
Preparation for threading setting up the thread antenna • take out the thread antenna from the top of styrofoam, and insert it as shown in first illustration. • fully extend the thread antenna. • the two joints on the telescope will click into place when they are correctly positioned as shown in sec...
Page 4: Setting Up Your Serger
Threading diagram sequence: 5-thread chain stitch-3-thread overlock • a color coded threading diagram is located inside the front cover for quick reference. • thread the machine in the order 1 to 5 as shown at right. Note: threads go through the take-up lever cover for overlock and chain stitching a...
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Threading triple cover stitch 3 threading diagram sequence: triple cover stitch • a color threading diagram is located inside the front cover for quick reference. • thread the machine in the order 1 to 4 as shown at right. Note: threads go through the take-up lever cover for cover stitch as shown. T...
Page 6: Manual Threading
Open the front cover and thread the upper looper as indicated in steps 1 through 9. Caution: be sure to turn off power switch • raise presser foot to release tension discs. • thread the upper area of the machine following the green color-coded thread guides. 2 thread the top cover thread guide by pu...
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5 67 & 8 thread the balance of the upper looper area of the machine following the green color-coded thread guides. 9 thread the hole in the upper looper from front to back. Make sure thread passes behind lower looper. Pull about 10cm (4 inches) of thread through the looper and place to the back of t...
Page 8: Manual Threading
1 pass thread from back to the front through the thread guide. 2 thread the top cover thread guide by pulling the thread towards the left until it slips under guide. Then pull thread along the right side of pretension disc as illustrated. Manual threading threading the lower looper (blue) 6 open the...
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7 3 while holding thread with fingers, pass it between the tension discs and pull thread down to make certain it is properly located in between the tension discs. 4 place the thread from right to left, into the thread guide. 5 place the thread from right to left, into the thread guide. 6 7 & 8 threa...
Page 10: Manual Threading
8 manual threading threading the chain and cover chain stitch looper (purple) 1 pass thread from back to the front through the thread guide. Open the front cover and thread the chain stitch/cover stitch looper as indicated in steps 1 through 11. • raise presser foot to release tension discs. • turn ...
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9 4 place the thread from right and to left into threading guide.. 5 place the thread from right to left into threading guide. 6 7 8 & 9 thread the balance of the lower looper area of the machine following the purple color-coded thread guides, placing thread in guides. 10 & 11 thread the looper eye ...
Page 12: Manual Threading
10 manual threading threading the overlock right needle (yellow) (b on needle clamp) 1 pass thread from back to the front through the thread guide. Thread the center needle as indicated in steps 1 through 9. • raise presser foot to release tension discs. 2 thread the top cover thread guide by pullin...
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11 3 while holding thread with fingers, pass it between the tension discs and pull thread down to make certain it is properly located in between the tension discs. 4 & 5 slip thread behind metal guide and into rear slot on thread guide. 6 pass thread into the slot of take-up lever cover. 7 position ...
Page 14: Manual Threading
12 manual threading threading the chain stitch needle (red) (d on needle clamp) center needle 1 pass thread from back to the front through the thread guide. 2 thread the top cover thread guide by pulling the thread towards the left until it slips under guide. Then pull thread along the right side of...
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13 3 while holding thread with fingers, pass it between the tension discs and pull thread down to make certain it is properly located in between the tension discs. 4 & 5 slip thread behind metal guide and into center slot on thread guide. 6 pass thread into the slot of take-up lever cover. 7 positio...
Page 16: Manual Threading
14 manual threading threading the left cover stitch needle (red) (c on needle clamp) 1 pass thread from back to the front through the thread guide. 2 thread the top cover thread guide by pulling the thread towards the left until it slips under guide. Then pull thread along the right side of pretensi...
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15 4 & 5 slip thread behind metal guide and into rear slot on thread guide. 6 pass thread into the slot of take-up lever cover. 7 position thread into the left guide located at base of take-up lever cover. 8 slip thread from left to right into the thread guide located on bottom of the needle clamp. ...
Page 18: Manual Threading
16 manual threading threading the cover stitch middle/chain needle (yellow) (d on needle clamp) center needle 1 pass thread from back to the front through the thread guide. 2 thread the top cover thread guide by pulling the thread towards the left until it slips under guide. Then pull thread along t...
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17 4 & 5 slip thread behind metal guide and into center slot on thread guide. 6 pass thread into the slot of take-up lever cover. 7 position thread into the center guide located at base of take-up lever cover. 8 slip thread from left to right into the thread guide located on bottom of the needle cla...
Page 20: Manual Threading
18 manual threading threading the cover stitch right needle (green) (e on needle clamp) 1 pass thread from back to the front through the thread guide. 2 thread the top cover thread guide by pulling the thread towards the left until it slips under guide. Then pull thread along the right side of prete...
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19 4 & 5 slip thread behind metal guide and into front slot on thread guide. 6 pass thread into the slot of take-up lever cover. 7 position thread into right guide located at base of take-up lever cover. 8 slip thread from left to right into the thread guide located on bottom of the needle clamp. Po...
Page 22: Manual Threading
20 how to change threads tie on method • to change thread type or color, clip thread near the spool. • place new thread on stand. • tie new thread and old thread ends together with a square knot. Clip thread tails to 2-3cm (1 inch) length. If clipped too short, threads may come untied. • firmly pull...
Page 23: Stitch Settings
21 stitch settings stitch length stitch width how to adjust the stitch length • the stitch length dial should be set on the n setting for most sewing conditions. • adjust the stitch length to n-4 when sewing heavy weight fabrics. • adjust the stitch length to 2-n when sewing lightweight fabrics to o...
Page 24: Starting to Serge
22 chaining off and test sewing note: the following instructions do not apply to cover stitch. For instructions on cover stitch, see page 48 “how to sew a cover stitch”, in the instruction manual. • when the machine is completely threaded, bring all of the threads across the throat plate and slightl...
Page 25: Starting to Coverstitch
23 starting to coverstitch at start of sewing 1 raise presser foot. 2 place fabric under presser foot behind the needle. 3 lower presser foot. 4 note: when you start to sew from the middle of the fabric, place the fabric at the desired starting point of sewing. At end of sewing stop sewing when the ...
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24 this machine is capable of producing various types of stitches according to the combination of auto tension selected, needle positions, threading methods, and the use of convertible right looper/converter. Stitch type reference page 34 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 atd : auto tension dial selected atd: d ...
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25 atd : auto tension dial selected atd: i atd: a atd: b atd: k atd: h atd: j atd: c stitch type reference page 35 46 47 50 51 54 47 50 8. 4-thread chain stitch- 2-thread overlock 9. 5-thread chain stitch- 3-thread overlock 10. Cover stitch 11. Triple cover stitch (5.6mm) 12. 3-thread rolled hem (4....
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26 atd: auto tension dial selection sl: stitch length df: differential feed l / c: upper looper driving clutch position stitch type tension dial selected : as select atd option, the tension dial are set automatically. *when option 2, 3, 6, 8 selected, use converter. *when option 1, 10, and 11 select...
Page 29: Wrap Skirt
Template front create a classic silhouette by making a simple a-line skirt all on the serger. Instructions: 27 wrap skirt skill level: beginner • baby lock diana serger • wrap skirt pattern or template below • paper to trace pattern • 4 cones of maxi-lock serger thread • 1 spool decorative or contra...
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2. Measure your back waist (from hipbone to hipbone). Then, measure your front waist. 3. Adjust the pattern width according to your measurements. Add or subtract as needed. Remember the front pieces overlap. 4. On the front and back pattern, measure from the waist edge 4” down and draw a line. Trace...
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