BABY LOCK BLE8-GP General Purpose Serger Foot Instructions
- June 12, 2024
- Baby Lock
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BABY LOCK BLE8-GP General Purpose Serger Foot
Product Information
The Baby Lock Serger Accessories General Purpose Foot (BLE8-GP) is a presser foot designed for everyday serging needs using the overlocking stitch and other standard functions. It is a great accessory to have on-hand if the original foot of the Evolve serger is misplaced. The presser foot has raised markings on the toe, which serve as seam line guides. These markings indicate the needle positions and help guide fabric for accurate seaming.
Product Usage Instructions
Inserting Tapes – Overlock:
- Ensure the presser foot lever is raised, the cutting blade is lowered, and the needles are at the highest position.
- Insert the stabilizing tape, narrow elastic, or decorative ribbon into the slot of the standard presser foot and under the back of the foot.
- Adjust the stitch width to match the width of the tape.
- Place the fabric under the foot and start stitching.
To Release the Presser Foot:
- Raise the presser foot lever.
- Lower the cutting blade.
- Raise the needles to the highest position.
- Push the presser foot release lever located at the back of the presser foot holder.
- Carefully turn the presser foot clockwise 90 degrees.
- Slide the presser foot to the rear to remove it.
To Replace the Presser Foot:
- Raise the presser foot lever.
- Lower the cutting blade.
- Raise the needles to the highest position.
- Slide the foot from left to right.
- Align the bar of the foot with the groove in the holder.
- Lower the presser foot lever to snap it into place.
Inserting Tapes – Cover Stitch:
The slot on the standard foot can be used for narrow, wide, or triple cover stitches. To insert decorative tape, ribbon, or elastic:
- Insert the ribbon or elastic into the slot and down under the foot to the needles.
- If using the sewing table, place the decorative tape, ribbon, or elastic anywhere on the fabric.
Note: The presser foot that comes with the Evolve serger has a tape
sewing slot. Insert the tape or ribbon into the slot in the front of the foot,
then under the sole of the foot.
For further assistance or inquiries, contact Baby Lock customer support at
800-422-2952 or visit their website at
www.babylock.com.
Instructions
This presser foot is perfect for all of your everyday serging needs using the
overlocking stitch and other standard functions. This is a great accessory to
have on-hand if your Evolve’s original foot is misplaced.
The Evolve has the convenience of a snap-on presser foot. The raised markings
on the toe of the foot are seam line guides. They indicate the needle
positions to help guide your fabric for accurate seaming.
To Release:
- Raise the presser foot lever.
- Lower the cutting blade.
- Raise the needles to the highest position.
- Push the presser foot release lever located at the back of the presser foot holder.
- Carefully turn the presser foot clockwise 90 degrees.
- Slide the presser foot to the rear to remove.
To Replace:
- Raise the presser foot lever.
- Lower the cutting blade.
- Raise the needles to the highest position.
- Slide the foot from the left to right.
- Align the bar of the foot with the groove in the holder.
- Lower the presser foot lever to snap into place.
The presser foot that comes with the Evolve has a tape sewing slot. Insert the tape or ribbon, into the slot in the front of the foot, then under the sole of the foot.
Inserting Tapes – Overlock
The slot in the standard presser foot is designed to guide stabilizing tape,
narrow elastic or decorative ribbon into the stitching. Insert tape or elastic
into the slot and under the back of the foot (fig. A). Adjust the stitch width
to match the tape width. Place the fabric under the foot and stitch.
Inserting Tapes – Cover Stitch
The slot on the standard foot can be used with the narrow, wide, or triple
cover stitches.
Decorative tape, ribbon, or elastic can be inserted into the slot and sewn
with the cover stitch (fig. B). Insert the ribbon or elastic into the slot and
down under the foot to the needles. When using the sewing table the decorative
tape, ribbon or elastic can be placed anywhere on the fabric.