IS it the machine or the user?
I feel decidedly stupid at the moment. This week I realized that I don't know how to sew backwards with my machine. Can you believe it? I've had the Baby Lock Espire for quite a few years and most of the time, I set the tie-off button which is activated by touching the reverse button. This week I tried to do some backwards tie-off and it didn't work. I even got the manual out (and you all know how bad things must be for that to happen) but I can't figure out how to sew backwards with my machine. Have I really never had to sew backwards in all those years?
If anyone has any suggestions....... |
I have had a BL Espire for a little over a month and I don't believe it really does a backward stitch like most machines--but--use the multidirectional sewing function, and you can go backwards all day long. (Or side ways or diagonally...)
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You push the button that looks like a U with an arrow at the tip. It will reverse sew while being held down. I had the babylock espire before I traded it in for my dreamy and it does sew backwards.
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I know how to sew backwards with my machine. Now if I could only get it to unsew.
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Originally Posted by dunster
(Post 6263776)
I know how to sew backwards with my machine. Now if I could only get it to unsew.
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I have a baby lock espire. If you look at the quilting symbols for the stitch you want, if it has a "." it will do the locking stitch(sewing in place) if it has two vertical lines before the stitching lines, it will sew backwards when you press the little curved arrow button - the same one you use for the locking function.
So, look for the two stitches together at the top for reverse - a dot for locking stitch. |
Originally Posted by MadQuilter
(Post 6262845)
touching the reverse button.
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Originally Posted by mckwilter
(Post 6263818)
Hold the reverse button down for however many stitches you want to take, then release to go forward.
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I knew I came to the right place. Thank you so much. Just holding the reverse button does not work - apparently I must go in search of stitches that have a "." at the top. YEAH - a treasure hunt. You ladies are the best!
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