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N E E D L E A N D T H R E A D G U I D E

Use only the correct needle system as recommended by Baby Lock. For the Gallant, this is needle system 134.

This needle system is designed to withstand high stitching speeds. Choose among sizes 12 through 20 according to the type of thread you are using.

NEEDLE SIZE THREAD SIZE

12 and 14 monofilament, 100 wt. silk, 60 wt. poly, mylar

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18

monofilament, hologram, 100 wt. silk, 60 wt. poly, 50 wt. poly, 50 wt. cotton, some 40 wt. threads

40 wt. cottons and poly, 30 wt. cottons and poly

20 Any thread 30 wt. and heavier such as 12 wt., 19 wt., 30 wt.

T O T H R E A D T H E B A B Y L O C K G A L L A N T

1. Place thread cone onto spool post

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, insert the thread through the thread-mast eyelet 2 from right to left, continuing to the

3-hole thread guide 3 .

2. Thread all three holes from back to front 4 , wrapping as you go, and being careful not to cross threads.

NOTE: This is recommended for most threads. Very delicate threads, e.g. metallic threads or monofilament, may require less tension. If you have problems with thread breaking, try threading only one or two holes. 4 .

3. The thread continues down through thread guide 5 and then to the tension assembly 6 .

IMPORTANT: The thread must be flossed up between two tension discs. If not flossed all the way up, the thread will lay on top of the tension discs (no tension) and upper thread looping on the bottom of the quilt can occur.

4. After the thread is in the tension disks, be sure that the thread catches on the take-up spring and then pull it down under the stirrup thread guide 7 .

5. Bring the thread up and through the take-up lever from back to front 8 , and then through the lower thread guide 9 . Almost there! Thread through the needle bar thread guide hole, this time from front to back 10 .

6. Make sure the thread follows the groove down the front of the needle 11 and insert thread through the eye of the needle from front to back. While pulling thread through the eye of the needle, be careful that the thread does not twist around the needle.

The needle threading tool can assist with inserting the thread through the needle eye.

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G A L L A N T S C R E E N I C O N S A N D N A V I G A T I O N

Use your handlebar buttons to navigate the Baby Lock Home Screens: Where you’ll be when sewing!

Gallant screen:

Precision Cruise Manual

Press together to go to MENU, press a second time together to go HOME

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Press either to TOGGLE through menus 12

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Press to SELECT Press to START/STOP Choose your stitching mode, set the parameters the way you want them and you’ll be ready to quilt.

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MACHINE TOOLS ICONS

Select from the Menu screen. Press to select an option.

OR toggle between having the needle stop in the

OR up or down position when you stop stitching. your preference for the final needle position when you stop quilting. Press to select and return to the menu.

Lights: Select the Light icon and use the or buttons on the handlebars to adjust brightness of lights. Press to select and

OR return to the menu.

OR toggle on or off. The alarm lets you know if

OR you are quilting too fast for stitch regulation.

Press to select and return to the menu.

Project count and press to reset to zero

OR when starting a new quilt.

Diagnostics: Use when directed by Baby Lock

Product Support or authorized Baby Lock representative to run diagnostic tests.

Updates: Machine and display software should be downloaded from the website to a

USB drive when a new version is released.

System Information: Show display and machine software and firmware versions.

Return Home: Returns you to your most recent home screen.

STITCHING MODES

Select from the Menu screen.

Precision Stitch Regulation: Select the Precision icon buttons on the handlebars. Stitch regulation maintains a

OR consistent stitch length (stitches per inch) regardless of how quickly or slowly you move the machine. When quilting in

Precision mode, the needle only moves when you move the machine. After you press the button on the handlebars, move the machine to begin quilting according to the stitchesper-inch setting. When you pause moving the machine, the on the handlebars to fully stop quilting.

Cruise Stitch Regulation: Select the Cruise icon and then

OR specify the cruise speed (stitches-per-minute) setting using will start to move immediately when you press the button

OR on the handlebar, according to the cruise speed (stitches-perminute) setting. Once you begin to move the machine, the

OR set stitches per inch press to go to the Cruise Home screen continues to move at the cruise speed (stitches per minute)

OR anytime you pause the machine, until you press the button on the handlebars to fully stop quilting.

Manual Stitching Mode: Select the Manual icon and then

OR specify the stitches per minute (speed) by pressing the stitching mode, the length of the stitch is determined by how

OR quickly or slowly you move the machine around the quilt in combination with the number of stitches per minute (up to

1800) that you choose. For a consistent stitch length, move the machine at a consistent speed. Experiment with different combinations of quilting speed and stitches per minute to find what optimally works for you.

For more information about tools and settings, see the Machine Tools and Information Screen sections of the Gallant manual.

BLGT15 • OCTOBER 2020