Working as both an embroidery and a sewing machine, Altair 2 is packed with power and technology allowing your creative side to take control. With IQ Technology®, you can seamlessly transfer images to your machine from your smart device using the IQ Intuition Positioning® App for perfect design placement in the hoop or design creation in IQ Designer.

The Baby Lock Altair sewing and embroidery machine features include:

• IQ Intuition Positioning®
• Design Database Transfer
• 9-1/2" x 14" Embroidery Field
• IQ Designer
• 771 Built-In Stitches
• 494 Built-In Embroidery Designs
• Large 11.25" Workspace
• Needle Beam

Description

Baby Lock Altair 2 Sewing and Embroidery Machine

Working as both an embroidery and a sewing machine, Baby Lock Altair 2 is packed with power and technology allowing your creative side to take control. With IQ Technology®, you can seamlessly transfer images to your machine from your smart device using the IQ Intuition Positioning® App for perfect design placement in the hoop or design creation in IQ Designer.

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Altair 2 Features

IQ Intuition™ Positioning App

Use this positioning app to take a photo of your fabric in a special hoop and wirelessly transfer it to your machine. The image will display onscreen in high resolution in lifelike color, allowing you to perfectly position your design exactly where you want it, how you want it, every time.

IQ Designer

Create your own embroidery designs with ease. Take a photo with the IQ Intuition Positioning App and em>wirelessly transmit it to the Altair 2! Draw directly on the screen or if you’re feeling inspired by an existing art file, simply upload it to the Altair 2 through the USB drive. Your art will be instantly digitized with the colors and fill stitches you choose.

 

2-point Positioning

Use the 2-point positioning function, with needle beam, to preview the position of your embroidery design. Then, adjust the position and angle for precise placement. Your embroidery will be perfectly placed every time.

 

IQ Intuition Monitoring® App

Keep track of your project’s progress with this convenient feature that alerts your phone when the bobbin needs to be changed, if a thread breaks, if a thread needs to be changed and when stitching is done.

 

Stitch Tapering

Match your project’s sharp angles or create mitered corners with Altair 2’s Stitch Tapering. With 12 angle settings, two ending methods, and 20 decorative stitches, you can customize a variety of sewing projects.

 

Quilting Around an Embroidery Pattern

Add stippling, echo quilting, or any of the 30 Decorative Fill patterns from IQ Designer around a selected design. Line spacing, distance, and frame size are easily adjustable.

 

9.5″ x 14″ Embroidery Field

Stitch bigger embroidery designs and enjoy less re-hooping with a large embroidery field.

 

Wireless Capability

Use your favorite embroidery design software like Palette (version 11 or higher, sold separately) to wirelessly transmit your designs from your computer to the Altair 2.

10.1″ LCD Screen

You’ll have total control over every single aspect of your stitches, embroidery designs, placement, colors and more on a large touchscreen. Comparable to many popular tablets, it features large, clear buttons and vivid colors.

 

Large 11.25″ workspace

With a generous 11.25″ workspace to the right of the needle, Altair 2 gives you plenty of room to work. Those larger projects aren’t anything to worry about!

 

Color Visualizer

Choose from random, vivid, gradient and soft, and watch as your design is transformed in an array of color combinations. Tag your favorite color combinations, then select your favorite from the finalists.

534 Embroidery Designs

You’ll always have something to embroider with Altair 2’s huge selection of built-in designs that includes 200 exclusive designs from Baby Lock. The design library features large thumbnails to make finding the right match even easier.

 

Fancy Font

The included Fancy Fonts are perfect for monogramming, with an elegant touch. Stitch these out in multi-color or monochrome!

 

774 Stitches

The Baby Lock Altair 2 Sewing Machine is loaded with stitches, giving you plenty of options for every project. Best of all, you can combine them for countless stitch combinations and you can save them in memory to retrieve them at any time.

 

Quick-Set Drop-In Bobbin

Simply drop your bobbin in the machine, pull your threads through the slot and let your machine do the rest.

 

Needle Beam

Know exactly where the needle will drop every time with a brilliant LED pointer on the included embroidery foot. There’s no more guesswork!

 

Convenience Features of Baby Lock Altair 2

• 11.25″ workspace to the right of the needle
• Quick-Set top-loading bobbin with sensor
• Quick-Set independent bobbin winding system with variable speed
• Automatic thread cutter with on/off capability
• Auto presser foot lift
• NeverMiss™ Automatic Advanced Needle Threading System

Accessories Included with Baby Lock Altair 2

 

• Hands-free knee lift
• Touch pen (stylus)
• Embroidery foot with LED pointer
• Couching Foot and Guide
• Soft canvas cover
• Alternate bobbin case and bobbin center pin for use with prewound bobbins
• Embroidery bobbin thread
• Bobbins (10)
• Embroidery positioning stickers (4 sheets of 64)
• Lens calibration sheet for use with the positioning app
• Needle set
• Spool caps (5)
• Spool felt and spool nets (2)
• Embroidery needle plate cover
• IQ Intuition® embroidery hoops and grids included: 9.5″ x 14″, 5″ x 7″

Harness your fearless creativity with the Baby Lock Array multi-needle embroidery machine. Use a brilliant high definition touchscreen as the control center for all of your embroidery masterpieces. Make quick changes to designs and start embroidering right away. Create your own designs or use any of the 126 built-in designs. This powerful six-needle machine includes a variety of features, including a crosshair positioning laser, that will make your wildest creative dreams become a reality.

The Baby Lock Array multi-needle embroidery machine features include:

• 6 Needle Machine
• 7-7/8" x 11-3/4" Embroidery Field
• Embroidery Crosshair Positioning Laser
• IQ Intuition Monitoring® App
• 126 Built-In Designs
• Intuitive Color Management
• Design Database Transfer - Click here to learn more and download software.
• Embroiders at 1,000 Stitches Per Minute

Description

Baby Lock Array Multi-Needle Embroidery Machine

The Baby Lock Array Multi-Needle Embroidery Machine is designed for those who want to take their embroidery to the next level. Whether you are an enthusiast or plan to start a business, the Baby Lock Array Multi-Needle will harness your fearless creativity. Use a brilliant high definition touchscreen as the control center for all of your embroidery masterpieces. Make quick changes to designs and start embroidering right away. Create your own designs or use any of the 126 built-in designs. This powerful six-needle machine includes a variety of features, including a cross-hair positioning laser, that will make your wildest creative dreams become a reality.

Baby Lock Array: Key Features

Six Efficient Needles With six needles, you’ll love how quickly you can embroider large, multi-colored designs; and you can finish projects without excessive thread changes between jobs.

7 7/8″ x 11 3/4″ Embroidery Field Embroider on a massive 7 7/8″ x 11 3/4″ space, giving you more room than ever before!

Embroidery Crosshair Positioning Laser Use the crosshair positioning laser to preview the position of your embroidery design. Then adjust the position and angle for precise alignment. Your embroidery will be perfectly placed every time.

IQ Intuition™ Monitoring App Keep track of your project’s progress with this convenient feature that alerts your phone when the bobbin needs to be changed, if a thread breaks, if a thread needs to be changed and when stitching is done.

Wireless Capability Using optional Palette 11 software, easily send designs to your computer for editing or to machine for stitching. Wirelessly download and install software updates for the machine.

Intuitive Color Management Use Color Visualizer to effortlessly find a variety of color schemes for your projects. Select from random, gradient, vivid, or soft effects.

Added Convenience with Baby Lock Array

• 50 font styles
• 24 Built-in tutorial videos
• Built-in memory (10MB)
• Bobbin system: front loading, vertical rotary hook
• Uses pre-wound bobbins (Class “L”)
• 2 LED lights to illuminate work area
• Upper thread breakage sensors
• Manual tension control
• Automatic thread trimmer (upper and lower)
• Start/stop button with lock feature
• Onscreen speed control while stitching
• Change screen and thumbnail background color
• Embroidery shortcut key
• Two accessory storage compartments
• Change embroidery position using speed keys
• Needle bar/frame move key repositions the hoop for easy access
• Advanced editing features

Accessories Included with the Array

The Baby Lock Aurora is the perfect machine to start your embroidery journey and bring your sewing projects to life. Compact in size, it's loaded with the features you need, like 303 built-in embroidery designs and 191 stitches. Get ready to step into the world of embroidery.

The Baby Lock Aurora embroidery and sewing machine features include:

• 303 Built-In Embroidery Designs
• 191 Built-In Stitches
• 4" x 4" Embroidery Field
• Wi-Fi Enabled for Design Database Transfer - Click here to learn more and download software.
• Lightweight and Compact Size for Easy Travel

Description

The Baby Lock Ballad quilting and sewing machine is packed with features for a hassle-free quilting experience. Want to tackle thicker quilts? Ballad makes short work of even the thickest, most difficult fabric out there.

The Baby Lock Ballad quilting and sewing machine features include:

• NeverMiss™ Automatic Needle Threader
• Multi-Function Foot Control
• 11.25" Large Creative Space
• 771 Built-In Stitches
• Hands-Free Knee Lift
• Compact Digital Dual-Feed System

Description

The Baby Lock Ballad Quilting and Sewing Machine provides superb fabric control and makes every stitch a thing of beauty. The Baby Lock Ballad sewing and quilting machine goes beyond standard convenience features! Powered by IQ Technology, Ballad makes for a hassle-free quilting experience. And when it comes to thicker quilter, Ballad breezes through the thickest and most difficult fabrics out there!

Baby Lock Ballad Quilting and Sewing Machine Key Features

Compact Digital Dual-Feed System

With new Compact Digital Dual-Feed System you will have 7.0 mm clearance for stitching on multiple layers or high loft fabrics. A total of 36 utility and decorative stitches can now be used with this foot.

NeverMiss Automatic Needle Threader

The NeverMiss Automatic Needle Threader does exactly what it promises. It’s never been this fast or easy – the Ballad threads your needle with little more than the push of a button.

Two-Thread Spool Stand

Easily attach this stand to the top of your machine to add two additional spools or large cones of thread to make switching thread colors quicker and easier.

Large Throat Space

Comfortably quilt with the Ballad’s large throat space. 11.25” to the right of the needle leaves room for thick projects and bigger quilts.

Multi-Function Foot Control

Start and stop your sewing with the main foot control and perform two convenient functions with the heel tap feature and side pedal. You can program the functions for this accessory through your machine.

771 Built-n Stitches

With 771 built-in stitches, you’ll have many creative options. From numerous utility stitches to decorative ones, you’ll find something for every project.

Added Convenience with the Baby Lock Ballad

• Convenient one-touch buttons for:
  • Start/stop
  • Reverse sewing
  • Reinforcement stitch
  • Needle up/down position
  • Thread cutter
  • Automatic presser foot lift
  • Auto threading
  • Pivot setting
• Large color touch screen
• Quick-set bobbin winder
• Needle plate with scale in inches and centimeters
• Additional seam markings on bobbin cover for needle position preference
• Free arm
• Two accessory storage compartments

Accessories with Baby Lock Ballad Quilting Machine

If you want to step up your creativity to include embroidery, the Baby Lock Bloom fits the bill. The Bloom delivers all the features you need including 342 built-in designs, 251 built-in stitches, convenient one-touch buttons, Design Database Transfer, and more. Move your sewing projects to the next level with the Bloom!

The Baby Lock Bloom embroidery and sewing machine features include:

• 342 Built-In Embroidery Designs
• 251 Built-In Stitches
• 5" x 7" Embroidery Field
• Wi-Fi Enabled for Design Database Transfer - Click here to learn more and download software.
• Cuts Jump Stitches

Description

A sewing machine that’s suited for any type of project? That’s genuinely BRILLIANT! Part of the Baby Lock Genuine Collection, the Brilliant sewing machine is ready to handle anything from garments to home décor to quilts with ease. Plus, it’s packed with plenty of stitches and helpful, easy-to-use features, making your next creation absolutely brilliant!

The Baby Lock Brilliant sewing machine's top features include:

• 190 built-in stitches including 10 one-step buttonholes
• Advanced needle threader
• LCD screen
• Push button features
• Knee lift
• Quick-set, drop-in bobbin
• Programmable stitch functions
  

The Baby Lock Capella single-needle, free-arm embroidery machine is ideal for your small embroidery business. Its crosshair positioning laser allows for perfect embroidery design placement, and the free-arm also provides ease and effectiveness when embroidering in tight areas such as inside pockets and sleeves. It can even embroider on stuffed animals, tote bags, and hats!

The Baby Lock Capella embroidery machine features include:

• Touch pen (stylus) 
• USB cable
• Accessory case 
• Spool
• Prewound bobbins 
• Spool caps
• Metal bobbins
• Embroidery frame holder A
• Embroidery frame holder B
• Embroidery hoops:
  • 7-7/8” x 11-3/4” (200mm x 300mm)
  • 4” x 4” (100mm x 100mm)

Description

The Baby Lock Capella is a single-needle free-arm embroidery machine meant for embroidering easily in tight places. The Baby Lock Capella Embroidery Machine has a narrow embroidery arm and uses specially designed small hoops and frames for items like pockets, sleeves, pant legs, stuffed animals, and more!

This professional series machine is perfect for hobbyists and professionals alike, with the latest technology and power packed into a compact size machine. The speedy 1,000 stitches per minute will stitch out elaborate designs, holiday gifts, or big orders quickly and efficiently.

Hoop the smallest items, with fabric from the most delicate sheers to the most rugged denims and canvases with ease. Get a great grip on the fabric with circular hoops, with little indentation left behind, unlike conventional rectangular hoops.

Single-Needle, Free-Arm Embroidery

Hoop the un-hoopable! With its single needle and free arm, the Capella is built to embroider items and three-dimensional spaces that are difficult for typical embroidery machines, such as inside pockets, stuffed animals, or even shoes.

TruView™ LCD Color Touch Screen™

This high-definition TruView™ LCD color touchscreen brings your embroidery designs to life. It displays more than 260,000 colors, providing a bold, vivid image to help you edit and perfect each design.

Embroidery Crosshair Positioning Laser

Use the crosshair positioning laser to preview the layout of your embroidery design; then adjust the position and angle for precise alignment.

Large Thread Stand and Rotary Tension Technology

The large thread stand design helps even the most difficult thread feed through with ease. The rotary tension disks provide a gentler tension system compared to the traditional design on other machines. Metallic and textured threads feed through smoothly and with much less breakage, allowing you to embroidery without breakage interruptions.

Embroider at 1,000 SPM

Embrace larger, multicolored designs and watch them stitch in no time! The Capella reliably works up to 1,000 stitches per minute.

Large Embroidery Field

The Capella machine gives you 7-7/8″ x 11-3/4″ of generous space for your embroidering needs.

Optional Cap Hoop and Cap Set

Embroider caps with speed and ease with this cap frame for your multi-needle embroidery machines. This snap-on frame allows you to effortlessly embroider along the curve of any cap. With additional cap frames, you can save time by having several caps hooped and ready to snap-in. Due to a hat’s circular design, you cannot effectively embroider designs by using a traditional flatbed embroidery machine. With the free-arm embroidery feature, embroidering on hats has never been easier!

Automatic Needle Threader

Get the stitching started with worry-free threading. With the push of a button, the automatic needle threader puts your thread through the needle so you are ready to begin stitching. This makes changing colors on the Baby Lock Capella Embroidery Machine a breeze!

Commercial Jumpstitch Removal

Eliminate the frustrating and time-consuming process of trimming those tiny jump stitch threads between lettering and designs! This machine automatically trims each of those threads and pulls it to the back, providing a clean, stress-free finish on your design.

Multi-line Text and Justification

Now you can create multiple lines of text quickly and easily, without the need for constant re-hooping. Plus, you can center or justify your text alignment to get precisely the look you desire.

25 Built-in Fonts

25 built-in, editable fonts to help you make every project unique, including a Large Floral Alphabet, Greek Letters, Large Appliqué Alphabet, and a Baby Lock exclusive font.

2 USB Drives (1 Type A, 1 Type B)

Use USB connectivity to quickly import designs to your machine from a computer, flash drive or CD-ROM drive. The Capella USB drives support multiple design software formats.

Convenient Bobbin System

This front-loading bobbin system with a vertical hook makes bobbin changes a cinch. You never have to remove your embroidery hoop.

Quick-Set, Built-in Bobbin Winder

The Capella bobbin system includes an automatic bobbin winder with an independent motor. The winder seat holds the thread in place and stops automatically when the bobbin is full.

Included Accessories with Baby Lock Capella

• USB cable
• Touch pen (stylus)
• Accessory Case
• Spool
• Prewound bobbins
• Spool caps
• Metal bobbins
• Cleaning brush
• Embroidery frame holder “A”
• Embroidery frame holder “B”
• Embroidery hoops:
  • 7-7/8″ x 11-3/4″ (200mm x 300mm)
  • 4″ x 4″ (100mm x 100mm)