Basic Baby Lock Maintenance
In this blog post we are going to go over some of the basic issues and problems that come up when servicing the machines. Baby Lock Zest Basic Maintenance To start we have the basic threading on the Zest one of our sewing machines. You’ll take the thread from the spool stand and turn the hand wheel towards yourself so that the take up lever is at its highest point. Then you’ll take the thread through the thread guide, next to the take up lever that looks like a hook and make sure the presser foot is up using the...
Finding The Perfect Tension
Tension Whether you are sewing, quilting, or embroidering one of the most important things to consider is your machine's tension. Every sewing machine will have an upper and lower tension. While the machine comes from the factory with its tensions set at standard you may need to change them depending on what type of thread, fabric, or stitch you are using. Upper Tension Most upper tension units are simply two disks pushing together to createtension as the thread travels through the machine. So when should you change your upper tension? When your upper thread tension is too low: If your...