Embroidery Machine

Yes. There are several documents from Baby Lock:

• Baby Lock Flare Instruction and Reference Guide
• Baby Lock Flare Quick Reference Guide
• Baby Lock Flare Embroidery Design Guide

Yes! You can use Ink/Stitch, a free, open-source embroidery extension for the design program Inkscape. It allows you to convert SVG designs into embroidery files like .PES which is needed for the Baby Lock Flare. Requires some setup, but good for DIY design customization.

Absolutely! Just make sure your design is in the .PES format.

• Fabric or item to embroider
• Embroidery thread, especially if you want colors other than black and white. (40-weight polyester or rayon)
• Additional stabilizer if your project needs something other than medium tearaway. (e.g., cut-away, water-soluble, sticky back)
• We also recommend bringing a USB drive if you're transferring designs that way.

Not easily. This machine works best with flat, stable fabric. Items like hats or tubular garments require a different type of machine or specialty hoop, which we do not currently offer.

Do:

• Use tightly woven, stable fabrics (e.g. cotton, canvas, twill)
• Always use stabilizer—cut-away or tear-away depending on the project
• Try a test stitch on scrap material before committing to your final piece

Don't:

• Stretch the fabric too tightly in the hoop
• Create designs with excessive small details
• Use incompatible thread types (e.g., cotton or metallic may cause thread breaks)