Good question! There are many different manufacturers of clear thread and there is no reason you cannot use it on your serger as long as you use it primarily in the loopers. One best practice in exploring using this type of thread in your serger is to first thread the machine the traditional way and then test on your fabric. If there is difficulty blowing your thread through you can certainly try using a bypass method.

We love getting comments like this! Thanks for sharing.

Our instructions are not wrong. Notice how the woman in the video held the bobbin case in her hand and put the bobbin into the case with the case facing forward, not the bobbin facing forward. What she was doing was correct, we just filmed it from the side where it is easier to see and position the thread. One of the most common mistakes that causes machines to jam was covered at the beginning of the video, namely, rotating the hand wheel away from you instead of towards you. She did not talk about the second most important thing which is to make sure that you do not miss getting your thread placed over the take up lever. This ties in with not rotating your handwheel away from you. When you finish stitching you should make sure that your take up lever is in its highest position by rotating the handwheel towards you and that your thread drapes over that piece. When missed, your machine will jam every time which is likely what was happening to you to cause machine jamming.

@@babylocksewingI’m sorry but I see the woman in your video putting the thread in q shape (or clockwise). I was doing that as per your instructions and my machine kept jamming. I now follow the lady in the video I posted and place my bobbin in the p shape (counterclockwise) and my machine is no longer jamming. I never mentioned anything about rotating the wheel away from you, that was never my issue.

Chris says: The needle used for overlock thread is a size 80/90 and the eye of the needle is designed for this thread type and weight or size. The Topstitch needle has a larger eye that accommodates heavier threads, 12wt. for example. The larger eye allows the thread to move through the eye without shredding the thread when stitching. This is why I always use a Topstitch needle when working with heavier and specialty threads on my serger and sewing machine.

@@babylocksewing Thank you so much for answering my question!

Chris says: I used the Frixion pen (ball eraser or clicker). After marking the fabric and stitching use a dry iron to remove the markings. Please test on scrap fabric (same as project), marking and removing with iron. I have found on some fabrics the marking is removed but a white line remains. There is additional information online on how to handle this, simply enter “frixion pens how to remove the white line”.

all needed measurements can be found here in the written version of this project: babylock.com/quilted-sunglasses-case

sorry, we don't, but we can keep this in mind for future projects!

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Thanks SEW much for sharing! Can we use this comment as a customer testimonial on our social pages?

Please reach out to our consumer support hotline: 1-800-313-4110 or email at [email protected].

Please reach out to our consumer support hotline: 1-800-313-4110 or email at [email protected].

As soon as we are able to release all these details, we will share them! We're confident you'll be happy with the extras. Some of what to expect can be found here: babylock.com/new-2024

Thanks for the feedback. We've just started to pre-share some details during our preorder, ahead of when the machine is officially in stock. All the information you desire will be announced in due time. :)

The 15J is slightly smaller than the regular class 15. Class 15 Genuine bobbins are the preferred Bobbin for the Baby Lock machines, as they are slightly colored and works well with the low bobbin detector. The edges of the bobbin are slightly rounded to the center, which will eliminate the bobbin from jumping while sewing. The part number from Baby Lock is X5280051, or BLG BOB, whichever is available through your Baby Lock Retailer.

You may use pre-wounds, but depending on the thread, you may have to use the Alternate Bobbin Case ( Purple dot ) for the best result.

We understand your perspective. These short clips are just previews of all the details that are to come. We're taking our customers' questions into account and making sure they will get everything answered once we can release all info. :)

what we can say is if you love your Jazz II, and are impressed with the features in our current top of the line machines, you'll love the new Radiance model even more.

as soon as we can share these details and more, we will! Thanks for tuning in.