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BABY LOCK DEMONSTRATION DAY 7 MAY AND DEBUNK THE DIFFERENTIAL FEED

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EASTER WISHES
 
DEMONSTRATION DAY WITH DISCOUNTS 7 MAY
 
JANE'S TOP TIP - DEBUNK THE DIFFERENTIAL FEED
 
 
Good afternoon
I hope you are having a good Easter weekend and have managed to get time to sew. 
I've just completed the first garment from my Stitch Festival fabric haul. It was such a fabulous event and the best selection of dressmaking fabrics, patterns and haberdashery I've seen in one place together.
Great fun to go along with 3 other sewing friends and great excitement when we spotted a number of Sewing Bee contestants all looking amazing. Tracey was delighted to meet her favourite Sister Mintaka from ITV's Designing the Nation. 
There were so many fabulous me-made outfits so we ran a little contest between ourselves to see if we could identify the patterns and got lots of inspiration.
Such a good time was had we've already booked to go again next year - for 2 days to do it justice! Now where's my BIG wheely suitcase .......
 
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I am looking forward to welcoming Claire to the studio for our first demonstration day together. Claire joined the baby lock head office team earlier this year and her machine know-how, innovative design and sewing ideas are an exciting addition to the baby lock team. Sew, pop down to the baby lock studio and give the machines a test run or, as I know not everyone can get to North Lincolnshire, meet us on Zoom where we will be on hand to talk you through your options not just on machines but accessories as well.
10% DISCOUNT on all machine sales and accessories bought with your new machine. This also includes the Desire3 which is already discounted (saving £345). A bargain too good to miss.
We will also have the new ASPIRE combination machine on show. Due for release in July, we will be taking orders so you can get your discount.
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DESIRE3 SPECIAL OFFER PRICE + 10% DEMONSTRATION DAY DISCOUNT!
The Desire3 combination overlocker/cover stitch machine is baby lock's compact but mighty machine. Bringing your workroom the power of 2, 3 and 4 thread overlocking and 2 thread flat lock. Chain, double and triple cover stitch. Combine the 2 together for 5 thread industry standard safety seaming - all in one machine.
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DEBUNK THE DIFFERENTIAL FEED
I know I was baffled by the differential feed (DF) which I got my first overlocker.  It is an  important setting to get a perfect stitch and edge. The DF operates the feed dogs which are located under the presser foot and operated by the lever on the right of your machine. They are what moves your fabric through the machine. 
Unlike a sewing machine’s one set of feed dogs, an overlocker and cover stitch machine have 2 sets. The back set are fixed but the front set can be set to operate at different speeds. 
Set on N both sets work at the same speed. 
With the lever moved down to between 0.6 and 0.8 the front set work slower than the fixed back set and stretch out your fabric. Useful if your overlocked edge is being curved inwards on N and perfect for a lettuce leaf edge. 
Set your differential feed between 1.3 and 2 and the front set will work faster pulling in your fabric. A great tip if your fabric is coming out wavy especially on jersey and bias-cut seams.
Did you know you can use the DF to gather? 1.5 will gather up 1 1/2 times the amount and 2 will gather twice as much fabric.
You can also gather using the DF in conjunction with the GATHERING FOOT. Feed your 2 layers of fabric through the foot together to gather the bottom layer to the top layer which remains flat. Super easy and quick for those lovely, gathered styles.
 
I hope that helps and if you have any questions about your machine, the demonstration day or sewing in general just get in touch.
 
Thank you for reading and happy baby lock sewing.....
Jane

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