Bought. Mine several years ago and it has been underused for sure. Now with the “ stay at home” rules, I’m going to use my time learning something new....how to use my serger. 👏👏. Made straps for masks today. Fun to use🌝. Tomorrow, I’ll check out something else it can do
I've owned many brands of sewing machines & sergers in my 55 years of sewing. I'm totally sold on BL and own a BL combo machine (Ellisimo Gold II), a single needle machine (Brilliant) and now a brand new serger (Celebrate). I wouldn't even consider snother brand anymore. I love your videos.
I have the Triumph and so Proud to own 5 BabyLocks - 2 Single Combo Embroidery-Sewing, the older Ellure, Ellegante3, a 10 Needle Enterprise, and new Triump!!! I only buy BabyLock!!
I use to hate to gather now with my machine it's so easy! You can make costumes and make the ruffles stand out by adding fishing line when doing a rolled hem. Works very nicely. The cheap fishing line works best. I put the spool of line on an old empty stack of CDs holder so it doesn't roll all over the place. Great video! Thank you.
At 53 seconds in, yes, that hem looks very clean, but if you wear the garment, it WILL fray. I used the rolled hem to hem a chiffon dress and it looked fantastic after it was done, just like in this video. I wore it out, and it frayed terribly the same night. Turns out, the thread really matters. I had to buy a thick heavy duty thread to make an OK hem, but with my OCD, I still noticed sections that frayed a bit :/ Would love to hear any tips in this space... I really hope I'm doing something wrong after spending as much as I did on a BL!
Not to burst your bubble, but I absolutely love my Bernina serger (1150 MDA). When I bought my machine, I asked the owner who sold many brands of sergers what she had in her home. She said "Two Bernina"s" That tells a lot, so I bought the Bernina serger and have had it since 2009 (so now 10 years old) and has not given me any problems. Quiet compared to others, including the Baby Lock, too.
I have had my babylock since 1996 and have only done repairs on it, i always use my singer sewing machine to create clothing. These machines look like mine but they have so much more. I wonder if I should buy a newer one. Mine looks new.
So I'm about to get a babylock vibrant. Of which I'm totally new to serging. Can the vibrant do the same things as what you demonstrated on the triumph?
Great Question! We ARE the Education Company, so of course we have lots of video. Check out our video collection on SEWED where you can choose your machine model and watch content specific to you! babylock.com/classes
Hi! You can serge lots of different fabrics on a serger! We have not tested cork, but, we've been able to successfully serge fabrics that would act similar. You may need to test it first and either serge the cork with an overlay of tissue paper to tear away after serging or use a Teflon foot to enable the cork to pass through under the foot easily.
Hi! We have the perfect class for you! :) At the following link, there is an entire free class on Getting to Know Your Baby Lock Triumph! Happy Serging! sewathomeclasses.com/getting-to-know-triumph
When I got my first serger I was scared to death I would do something stupid! It took me 3 months to just get it out of the box. Now I can sew just about anything on it. So don't worry take a class and DON"T worry! You will do just fine!
@@UtahGmaw99 you should have gotten lifetime assistance with that from your dealer I did. When I have questions or challenges I take my machine to where I bought it and they always help me for sure.
@@barbararegina5198Snyder thanks for reaching out to us. Are you a new owner of a Baby Lock Triumph? If so, you should have received information on how to get a 60 Day Trial of our online classes. This will provide you the opportunity to watch the class free of charge for 60 days.
Well, for the price of these things they SHOULD cut out and sew the whole thing for you!! LOL 😆 However, I do have the smaller Imagine and I love it, it’s a wonderful little machine and well worth the money!
Hi Michelle! You should contact your local retailer to see if they are taking part in the April 2018 Sip n Serge event where the apron is made! :) nationalsergermonth.org/sip-n-serge/
Hi Aileen, thank you for the feedback. We will pass it along to our marketing and training team. We recommend checking out additional serger videos on our TH-cam channel as most techniques apply to several serger models. Here is a playlist to get started - th-cam.com/play/PLOrppPPAaYoZc2g2doeYyckGK6uV8Dz8t.html
Love my Imagine Baby Lock. I want to try to shorten a Polyester t-shirt which is to long. I want to shorten it, any hints, suggestions so I can try this. Just a little nervous trying this. Thanks so much. Hope to hear from you.
Hi Chris, make sure to leave enough hem allowance and use a 3-thread or 4-thread Overlock wide to finish off the cut edge. If you don’t have a Cover Stitch Machine, press the hem allowance up and use a zigzag stitch or a double-needle on your sewing machine to hem the shirt. Heat Bond has a Soft Stretch (Lite or Ultra) Fusible Hem Tape that helps press, fuse, and hold the hem perfectly and in place for stitching.
Hello! Great question! Your imagine should be able to handle it! But, always test a small sample of what you want to stitch with to see if it works with the machine - play with the stitch width and length to get the look you want. And, if the fabric has a texture or grip to it, you may want to look at getting a Teflon foot to help the fabric feed better. www.babylock.com/accessories/feet-attachments/teflon-serger-foot-enlighten
Good grief. If you can afford this machine, you can afford the few extra dollars over the LIFE of the machine to pay for the extra thread. You are really overthinking this.
Hello! Gathering can be accomplished with a full 2 to 1 ration on fabrics that are single layered and light to mid-weight fabric. The amount of fullness you can achieve will typically be impacted by the thickness of the fabric and fiber content. Fortunately, you can adjust your gathers by pulling on the needle threads after stitching to make gathers fuller.
BUKOLA ADEYEMI I would think so! I have the Baby Lock Evolution and it’s awesome! I’ve serged bags and pillows so I would assume a t shirt could be done! 😊
Very nice machine. Not in the average price range, I'm assuming. Also not available to the disabled who are shut-ins. Only sold in stores to those able to physically go there. I do enjoy these videos and watching the machines sew :) Thank you for this peek at the outside world of sewing.
@@babylocksewing thank you, that is very unfortunate. I own a Victory and I can’t do a straight stitch on elastic fabric. I feel all sergers should do a straight stitch. My serger feels incomplete without a straight stitch. I didn’t realize this when I bought it.
Hi! We have the perfect class for you! :) At the following link, there is an entire free class on Getting to Know Your Baby Lock Triumph (we also have a similar class on all of our other serger machines)! Happy Serging! sewathomeclasses.com/getting-to-know-triumph
Yay! So happy it was helpful and inspirational! It really is an awesome machine; happy serging! Thank you so much for taking the time to let us know! :)
Best demonstration ever! This lady knows this machine and did not need notes as some I have seen!
Never get too much of Linda on the serger. Excellent video for our new serger owners. Makes my job fun and easy :)
Bought. Mine several years ago and it has been underused for sure. Now with the “ stay at home” rules, I’m going to use my time learning something new....how to use my serger. 👏👏. Made straps for masks today. Fun to use🌝. Tomorrow, I’ll check out something else it can do
I've owned many brands of sewing machines & sergers in my 55 years of sewing. I'm totally sold on BL and own a BL combo machine (Ellisimo Gold II), a single needle machine (Brilliant) and now a brand new serger (Celebrate).
I wouldn't even consider snother brand anymore.
I love your videos.
I love Baby Lock machines! I recently bought the Triumph to replace a 33 year old (still working) Baby Lock serger that I’ve passed on to my sister.
I have the Triumph and so Proud to own 5 BabyLocks - 2 Single Combo Embroidery-Sewing, the older Ellure, Ellegante3, a 10 Needle Enterprise, and new Triump!!! I only buy BabyLock!!
I use to hate to gather now with my machine it's so easy! You can make costumes and make the ruffles stand out by adding fishing line when doing a rolled hem. Works very nicely. The cheap fishing line works best. I put the spool of line on an old empty stack of CDs holder so it doesn't roll all over the place. Great video! Thank you.
I love my Babylock Imagine Serger. Best investment I ever made ☺️
Iris Leftwich any ideas on projects I can do to learn the Machine better
At 53 seconds in, yes, that hem looks very clean, but if you wear the garment, it WILL fray. I used the rolled hem to hem a chiffon dress and it looked fantastic after it was done, just like in this video. I wore it out, and it frayed terribly the same night. Turns out, the thread really matters. I had to buy a thick heavy duty thread to make an OK hem, but with my OCD, I still noticed sections that frayed a bit :/ Would love to hear any tips in this space... I really hope I'm doing something wrong after spending as much as I did on a BL!
I have the ovation and just love it.
Not to burst your bubble, but I absolutely love my Bernina serger (1150 MDA). When I bought my machine, I asked the owner who sold many brands of sergers what she had in her home. She said "Two Bernina"s" That tells a lot, so I bought the Bernina serger and have had it since 2009 (so now 10 years old) and has not given me any problems. Quiet compared to others, including the Baby Lock, too.
Jan Holman Air threading?
I have had my babylock since 1996 and have only done repairs on it, i always use my singer sewing machine to create clothing. These machines look like mine but they have so much more. I wonder if I should buy a newer one. Mine looks new.
Can this be used on rough nylon fabrics?
So I'm about to get a babylock vibrant. Of which I'm totally new to serging. Can the vibrant do the same things as what you demonstrated on the triumph?
Great teaching on how to do the stitches. is there a video on setting for a chain stitch or a cover stitch.
Great Question! We ARE the Education Company, so of course we have lots of video. Check out our video collection on SEWED where you can choose your machine model and watch content specific to you! babylock.com/classes
Do you travel to various Babylock stores and teach all methods
Can you use cork fabric in a serger?
Hi! You can serge lots of different fabrics on a serger! We have not tested cork, but, we've been able to successfully serge fabrics that would act similar. You may need to test it first and either serge the cork with an overlay of tissue paper to tear away after serging or use a Teflon foot to enable the cork to pass through under the foot easily.
Thank you. I'm preparing to purchase my first serger. I'm looking at the Babylock Lauren. Anything special that I should be aware of?
I have this exact serger but have no idea how to even thread it yet. Thanks for the video. I want to dive in and learn
Hi! We have the perfect class for you! :) At the following link, there is an entire free class on Getting to Know Your Baby Lock Triumph! Happy Serging! sewathomeclasses.com/getting-to-know-triumph
When I got my first serger I was scared to death I would do something stupid! It took me 3 months to just get it out of the box. Now I can sew just about anything on it. So don't worry take a class and DON"T worry! You will do just fine!
@@UtahGmaw99 you should have gotten lifetime assistance with that from your dealer I did. When I have questions or challenges I take my machine to where I bought it and they always help me for sure.
@@babylocksewing When I go to that page, the class is $19.99. :-(
@@barbararegina5198Snyder thanks for reaching out to us. Are you a new owner of a Baby Lock Triumph? If so, you should have received information on how to get a 60 Day Trial of our online classes. This will provide you the opportunity to watch the class free of charge for 60 days.
Well, for the price of these things they SHOULD cut out and sew the whole thing for you!! LOL 😆 However, I do have the smaller Imagine and I love it, it’s a wonderful little machine and well worth the money!
How can I set up my acclaim to do the straight stitch
Hi I am a new to sewing and would like to know which baby lock is good for beginners
Get a BL Imagine..
I love my Babylock serger! I want to know how to make that apron in the starting photo!
Hi Michelle! You should contact your local retailer to see if they are taking part in the April 2018 Sip n Serge event where the apron is made! :) nationalsergermonth.org/sip-n-serge/
I bought the Baby Lock Evolve two years ago. There is hardly any videos on Evolve. Please can someone do an instructional video?
Can you tell me how to thread a BL400? Bought this as my first server and haven’t been able to thread it correctly!
Hi Mary, the BL400 serger is very close to the Baby Lock Lauren. Here is a video to learn how to thread it - th-cam.com/video/Cb5FdVBEiqY/w-d-xo.html
Is annoying that they do not have them available to buy on their site
Hi, you can purchase the Baby Lock Celebrate and Vibrant online through select Baby Lock retailers.
Can you do more Acclaim videos, can’t get training from shop because of COVID.
Hi Aileen, thank you for the feedback. We will pass it along to our marketing and training team. We recommend checking out additional serger videos on our TH-cam channel as most techniques apply to several serger models. Here is a playlist to get started - th-cam.com/play/PLOrppPPAaYoZc2g2doeYyckGK6uV8Dz8t.html
How much does one cost?
Tonia Castro $$$$
Wow
I wish I can have this type of machine , very hard to find it in my state
where are you located? If you have not tried yet, here is our retailer locator. babylock.com/retail-locator
Love my Imagine Baby Lock. I want to try to shorten a Polyester t-shirt which is to long. I want to shorten it, any hints, suggestions so I can try this. Just a little nervous trying this. Thanks so much. Hope to hear from you.
Hi Chris, make sure to leave enough hem allowance and use a 3-thread or 4-thread Overlock wide to finish off the cut edge. If you don’t have a Cover Stitch Machine, press the hem allowance up and use a zigzag stitch or a double-needle on your sewing machine to hem the shirt. Heat Bond has a Soft Stretch (Lite or Ultra) Fusible Hem Tape that helps press, fuse, and hold the hem perfectly and in place for stitching.
@@babylocksewing Thanks so much for the information. I am going to try this. Have a great day.
I have an Imagine- can that serge leather? I’m looking to make clutches & pouches with fabric & leather..
Hello! Great question! Your imagine should be able to handle it! But, always test a small sample of what you want to stitch with to see if it works with the machine - play with the stitch width and length to get the look you want. And, if the fabric has a texture or grip to it, you may want to look at getting a Teflon foot to help the fabric feed better. www.babylock.com/accessories/feet-attachments/teflon-serger-foot-enlighten
I would like to sew canvas. Can a serger do that?
I want this sewing machine so badly 😭
This is great, but am I the only one bothered by all the thread wasted when she runs the machine so long after the fabric is finished serging?
TEXASMOCHI TEXASMOCHI thats standard practice to "chain off", preventing the threads from getting pulled inside the machine
Learn something new every day! (though I'm wondering to myself....was this practice implemented by the thread companies.....lol)
Good grief. If you can afford this machine, you can afford the few extra dollars over the LIFE of the machine to pay for the extra thread. You are really overthinking this.
she did tend to be excessive with that. I never do that much chain off!!
Do any of the Babylock serger models have a free arm?
What about serger thread that stretches? Getting ready to make a swimsuit with granddaughter.
You can use wooly nylon serger thread for swimwear.
Sew is it always 2 to 1 ratio w the settings you demonstrated
Hello! Gathering can be accomplished with a full 2 to 1 ration on fabrics that are single layered and light to mid-weight fabric. The amount of fullness you can achieve will typically be impacted by the thickness of the fabric and fiber content. Fortunately, you can adjust your gathers by pulling on the needle threads after stitching to make gathers fuller.
Thank it is woooow! Can use it in straight sewing also?
ooh, i would like a Baby Lock serger...Nancy Zieman sold me on the company first.
Can a serger sew a completeT-shirt?
BUKOLA ADEYEMI I would think so! I have the Baby Lock Evolution and it’s awesome! I’ve serged bags and pillows so I would assume a t shirt could be done! 😊
@@SuperWillSun Thank you for your response
I have a problem. I have lost the tool needed to tighten or loosen needle screws. Where can I buy a replacement tool, possibly online ?
Hi Carol! You can purchase a replacement through your local Baby Lock retailer!
Save your money use a quarter
Very nice machine. Not in the average price range, I'm assuming. Also not available to the disabled who are shut-ins. Only sold in stores to those able to physically go there. I do enjoy these videos and watching the machines sew :) Thank you for this peek at the outside world of sewing.
Terry Ivey You can find second hand on pattern review
you can buy it on amazon and they deliver it to you
I thought her name was Linda Rainwater.....anyway, whatever her name is, she is the best
Prix svp
Hela Ghdemsi srp $1500-$10000. Depends on model. Some lower end new models.
Hmmm, I didn’t realize one can get a straight stitch with a serger. I wonder if all sergers can do a straight stitch.
The chain stitch is available on the BL 8-Thread sergers, so Triumph, Accolade, Euphoria as well as some older machines like Ovation and Evolution.
You can also do a straight stitch on the Euphoria, which is a cover/chain stitch only machine.
@@babylocksewing thank you, that is very unfortunate. I own a Victory and I can’t do a straight stitch on elastic fabric. I feel all sergers should do a straight stitch. My serger feels incomplete without a straight stitch. I didn’t realize this when I bought it.
Would love to be able to afford this serger
Dawn Carey I found my Baby Lock Evolution on eBay. There is no way I could afford these machines brand new! You should check eBay!
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Wow, I can’t believe this machine has been sitting in my sewing room and has never even been plugged in. I’m scared of it. Lol
Hi! We have the perfect class for you! :) At the following link, there is an entire free class on Getting to Know Your Baby Lock Triumph (we also have a similar class on all of our other serger machines)! Happy Serging! sewathomeclasses.com/getting-to-know-triumph
Thank you
Watched, wow. that was very informative. Im not scared anymore.Thanks
Yay! So happy it was helpful and inspirational! It really is an awesome machine; happy serging! Thank you so much for taking the time to let us know! :)