Baby Lock Evolve (Previous Model) (BLE8W) Instruction and Reference Guide - Manual (Page 14)

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Stitch Length/Rolled Hem
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Stitch Width
The stitch length / rolled hem adjusting dial is conveniently located just to the
left of the front cover, near the base plate (fig. A). The dial shows two stitch-
length ranges, each numbered from 1, for the shortest stitch, to 4 for the
longest. As the dial indicates, one range is for standard sewing and one is for
rolled edging or narrow seaming.
Simply turn the dial aligning the desired setting with the indicator mark on the
machine. A stitch length of 3mm, or about 10 stitches per inch is ideal for
seaming and overedging most fabrics. For overedging or seaming very light-
weight fabrics, you may prefer a shorter stitch length. When sewing heavier
fabrics, you may choose to lengthen the stitch (fig. B).
The stitch width adjusting dial is located above the stitch length dial (fig. A). The
stitch width displays two sets of numbers, indicating two width ranges. for over-
lock stitches. The larger numbers at each end of the dial, 5.5 and 7.5mm,
denote the stitch width when the 0-1 (left hand) needle is in use. The smaller
numbers, 3.0 and 5.0mm, apply when only the 0-2 (right-hand) needle is in use
for forming a 3-thread stitch. The "M" setting (3.5) is for the rolled edge.
Adjusting the stitch width moves the upper cutting blade. It also moves the
stitch fingers further apart or closer together for complete fabric support with
any stitch width.
The stitch width is infinitely variable between either end of the range. Simply
turn the dial aligning the desired setting with the indicator mark on the machine.
Use a wider stitch on loosely woven fabrics. You may prefer a narrower stitch
width on knits, tightly woven, or sheer fabrics (fig. B).