Baby Lock BLG3 Ellegante 3 Sewing And Embroidery Machine

LCD Color Touch Screen.
The Ellegante 3 allows you to see more than ever before. The 3-3/16 x 8-3/8 (4,096 colors) LCD screen shows you colors, design size, multiple editing features and more.

Nancy Zieman Embroidery Designs.
Expand your design library with the Ellegante 3’s collection of 492 built-in designs, including 32 designs from Nancy Zieman, which can’t be found anywhere else.

Embroidery Editing On Screen.
Turn your design into exactly what you had in mind. Resize, reposition and preview designs before sewing them out.

Connectivity.
Whether you use a memory card, external floppy, flash, or CD drive, the Ellegante 3 has you covered. Also, with direct connect to a PC, you can update your machine’s software in a snap.

Quick Set, Top-Loading Bobbin.
The top loading bobbin case lets you focus on your sewing. It’s jam-proof because the top-loading bobbin keeps the thread right where you need it.

Quickly Switch From Embroidery To Sewing.
Some projects require you to both sew and embroider. Now, with the flip of a switch, you can embroider or sew with the embroidery unit on. No need to take off the embroidery unit to restart the machine.

On Request™ Automatic Needle Threading.
Quickly and easily change embroidery threads with the On Request™ Automatic Needle Threading System. Simply push a button and the Ellegante3 does the rest, threading the needle in only 4 seconds. Switching out threads is so convenient you’ll never have to limit the number of colors in your designs.

Circular Sewing Attachment.
Stitch in a perfect circle with this easy-to-use attachment. The Circular Sewing Attachment can be used with any forward-feeding utility or decorative stitch. Use the braiding and cording feet to add more dimension to your projects.

Bobbin Work Features.
Use the Baby Lock bobbin work case to make the bobbin work capabilities of your machine simple and fun. Explore a variety of decorative and utility stitches from an entirely new angle, to create fascinating textured projects.

IQ Technology.
Baby Lock IQ Technology is what makes Baby Lock machines so smart and efficient. IQ Technology works with the "brain" of your machine to help achieve exactly what you desire.

Technology Features.

• LCD ergonomic color Touch Screen 3-3/16 inches x 8-3/8 inches (4,096 colors) with touch pen.
• USB (Type A) allows connectivity with a mouse and hub.
• USB (Type A) works with external drives, flash drives and CD-ROM drives.
• USB direct connect (Type B) to a PC.
• Embroidery card slot.
• On Request™ Automatic Threading.
• Advanced Pivoting Feature.
• Automatic Fabric Sensor System.
• Automatic thread cutter.
• Quick-Set, Top-Loading bobbin with sensor.
• Quick-Set bobbin winder.
• Independent bobbin winding system.
• Automatic sensors.
• Thread tension control makes adjustments to feed thread properly.
• Upper and lower thread sensors to alert when threads are broken.
• On screen hoop sensor to recommend size of hoop.
• 5 LED lights that illuminate the needle and work area.
• Access designs stored in folders when using USB Type A.
• Sewing speed up to 1,000 spm.

Downloadable Software.

• The Ellegante 3 will stay current with future upgrades via USB connection.
• On Screen Designer™.

Instructional and Help Resources.

• Built-in Operation Guide.
• Built-in Sewing Application Guide.
• Built-in Help Messages.

Additional Information.

• Language conversion capabilities (13 languages).
• Warranty (25-years limited, 10-years parts, 5-years computer circuit, 5-years electrical, 1-year labor).
• Optional Gold Standard Comprehensive Care Program.
• Optional embroidery hoops.
• 6-1/4 inches x 10-1/4 inches (160mm x 260mm).
• Continuous Border Hoop (100mm x 180mm).

Embroidery Editing Capabilities.

• Combine embroidery designs on screen.
• Character/Text array function.
• Character spacing.
• 1°,10°, and 90° pattern rotation.
• Design enlargement (up to 20%).
• Design reduction (up to 10%).
• Automatic appliqué.
• Automatic basting.
• Mirror imaging.
• Design color selections.
• Color sorting on border designs.
• Programmable custom thread color selection.

Color LCD Touch Screen.

• Design selection and placement using drag and drop capabilities.
• Estimated embroidery time display and stitch count.
• Needle position placement (1, 10, or 100 stitch increments).
• Measurements displayed in inches or millimeters, Color separation, Thread color indicator.
• On screen hoop size indicator.
• Low bobbin thread indicator.
• 300 color names.
• Customized mouse pointer.
• Changeable background colors of embroidery patterns.
• Changeable background colors of design thumbnails.

Embroidery Capabilities.

• Built-in embroidery design library.
• 492 Embroidery designs built-in.
• 412 Baby Lock exclusives including 32 Nancy Zieman designs.
• 150 Decorative Stitches can be embroidered.
• 120 Frame combinations.
• 1 Large Floral Alphabet.
• 14 font styles.
• includes 74 exclusive script alphabet characters.
• Embroiders up to 7 inches x 11 3/4 inches (180mm x 300mm) embroidery field.
• Memory capacity 767KB/350,000 stitches.
• Reads embroidery designs with a stitch capacity of up to 350,000 stitches per design.
• Embroidery speed up to 1,000 spm.
• 8-Point trial check points.
• Alternate bobbin case for pre-wound bobbins.
• Resume feature.
• On screen grid.
• Program thread cutter ON or OFF.
• Embroider without removing the foot control.
• Embroidery Stitch Count System-EMB.SCS.

Advanced Sewing Features.

• 531 Built-in stitches including.
• 118 Utility including 15 one-step buttonhole styles and one 4-step custom buttonhole.
• 243 Decorative.
• 70 Decorative satin.
• 20 Satin.
• 17 Cross, 63 Combinable Utility stitches.
• 3 Built-in alphabets.
• Stitch length 0.0mm - 5.0mm.
• Basting stitch length of up to 30mm.
• Maximum Utility stitch width: 7mm.
• Utility stitch editing capabilities.
• Store personal stitch settings for each Utility stitch.
• Decorative stitch editing capabilities.
• Edit and combine Character/ Decorative stitches.
• 20 Memory Pockets for Character/Decorative stitches equaling 256KB.
• Satin stitch elongation.
• Sew Utility and Decorative stitches while embroidery unit is attached.
• Mirror-image.
• Lock key for Utility and Decorative stitches.
• Lateral and diagonal feeding.
• Variable needle positions.
• Fully automatic built-in darning.
• Twin needle settings.

Convenient Sewing Features.

• Convenient One-Touch Buttons.
• Start/Stop Reverse sewing.
• Needle up/down.
• Thread cutter.
• Automatic presser foot lift.
• Needle threading.
• Ergonomic knee lift with extra high presser foot lift.
• 10mm automatic and 13mm manual.
• Programmable needle up/down.
• Needle plate with scale in inches and centimeters.
• Electronic foot control with separate power cord.
• Free arm with drop feed lever.
• LCD cover.
• Two accessory storage compartments.
• Large sewing surface 14-3/8 inches x 8-3/16 inches.

• Knee lifter.
• Touch pen (stylus).
• USB cable.
• LCD Cover.
• Circular sewing attachment.
• Specialty bobbin case and cover for bobbin work.
• Alternate bobbin case for use with pre-wound bobbins.
• Cord guide bobbin cover.
• Straight stitch needle plate.
• Bobbin center pin.
• Embroidery bobbin thread.
• Bobbins.
• Seam ripper.
• Twin needle.
• Hard cover for machine.
• Carrying case for embroidery unit.
• Embroidery hoops and grids included:
• 7 inches x 11-3/4 inches (180mm x 300mm).
• 5 inches x 7 inches (130mm x 180mm).
• 4 inches x 4 inches (100mm x 100mm).
• 1 inches x 2-1/2 inches (20mm x 60mm).
• Plus more.

• 17 Snap-on feet.
• Blind stitch.
• Blind stitch (with guide).
• Braiding.
• Button fitting.
• Buttonhole.
• Cording (with 3 cord guides).
• Echo quilting m Embroidery.
• Free-motion open toe quilting.
• Free-motion quilting.
• Monogramming.
• Narrow hemmer.
• Overcasting.
• Straight stitch.
• Walking.
• Zig zag.
• Zipper.

Brochure.

Quick Reference.

Manual.

Manual Addendum.

Web Page.