Baby Lock Altair 2 Embroidery And Sewing Machine

$9,499.00 $13,999.00
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Working as both an embroidery and a sewing machine, Altair 2 is packed with power and technology allowing your creative side to take control.

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Unleash your imagination with the Baby Lock Altair 2 Embroidery and Sewing Machine. Versatility is at your fingertips with this all-in-one powerhouse, capable of embroidery, quilting, crafting, and beyond. Harness the power of IQ Technology, seamlessly transferring images wirelessly from your phone or tablet with the IQ Intuition Positioning App. Dive into a world of creative possibilities with a generous 9-1/2" by 14" embroidery ¬eld, 534 built-in designs, 774 stitch options, an expansive 11-1/4" workspace, and a user-friendly 10.1" LCD touchscreen. Precision is guaranteed with features like the needle beam, while accessories such as 14 presser feet, multiple hoops, a knee lift. Whether you're a seasoned professional or a passionate hobbyist, the Altair 2 is your ultimate companion. Seamlessly integrate technology into your crafting journey and unlock a world of endless sewing, quilting, and embroidery possibilities

KNEE LIFTER

Free up both hands for quilting tasks with the Altair 2'spresser foot knee lifter. Effortlessly raise and lower the presser foot using your knee, enhancing fabric control. Seamlessly begin and end your sewing process without diverting your attention or hands from your project.

BUTTON-BASED FUNCTIONS

Empower your crafting experience with these eight intuitive controls, allowing you to concentrate fully on your project. Seamlessly raise and lower the needle or presser foot, trim threads, reinforce stitches, and reverse your sewing, all with the simple push of a button. Customize your needle's starting position with the programmable needle up/down feature, minimizing interruptions and streamlining processes like chain piecing and appliqué. Experience enhanced efficiency as
your projects come to life more swiftly than ever before.

2-POINT POSITIONING

Utilize the two-point positioning feature alongside the needle beam to preview the placement of your embroidery design. Fine-tune both, position and angle to ensure exact alignment, resulting in flawlessly positioned embroidery with every stitch. Also eliminate uncertainty regarding needle placement with the needle beam featured on the provided embroidery foot. Illuminate your workspace with a bright LED pointer, providing precise guidance on the exact landing spot for your needle.

SPACIOUS WORK AREA

Effortlessly tackle sizable projects on the Altair with its expansive 11-1/4" workspace to the right of the needle. From quilts to large, bulky items, the Altair is equipped to handle them all. Experience hassle-free embroidery of oversized designs with minimal re hooping, thanks to the Altair's generous 9-1/2" by 14" embroidery field and capability to accommodate up to 700,000 stitches in a single hooping. The machine comes complete with four hoops: 9-1/2" x 14", 9-1/2" x 9-1/2", 7" x 5",and 4" x 4".

AUTOMATIC NEEDLE THREADING

Experience the convenience of Baby Lock's NeverMiss needle threader with the Baby Lock Altair. Seamlessly switch between colors during your embroidery projects knowing that threading your needle is a breeze. Simply press a button, and your machine effortlessly threads the needle every time. This sewing and quilting machine also boasts a built-in bobbin winder and a quick-set feature for added efficiency.

STITCH TAPERING

Achieve precise angles and mitered corners effortlessly with the Altair 2's Stitch Tapering feature. With 12 angle settings, three ending methods, and a selection of 20 decorative stitches, you can tailor a diverse range of sewing projects to perfection. Whether you're sewing or quilting, the abundance of stitch options ensures endless creativity. Explore 771 stitch patterns and experiment with unique combinations to create
personalized stitches that can be saved for future use.

534 EMBROIDERY DESIGNS

Discover endless embroidery possibilities with the Altair's 534 built-in embroidery designs. Explore a diverse range of motifs, including 200 exclusive Baby Lock designs not available elsewhere. Navigate through the design library effortlessly with large thumbnails, ensuring easy selection of the perfect design for your project.

IQ INTUITION POSITIONING

Leverage the complimentary IQ Intuition Positioning App to capture images of your fabrics within a designated, coded hoop and seamlessly transfer them wirelessly to the Altair. Witness your image displayed on the screen in clear focus, enabling precise positioning of your design with ease. Additionally, the Altair features a needle beam for ensuring precise needle placement exactly where desired.

EMBROIDERY ACCENTED WITH QUILTING

Enhance your embroidery with stippling, echo quilting, or any of the 48 decorative fill patterns available in IQ Designer. Easily customize line spacing, distance, and frame size to achieve your desired effect.

TRANSFER DESIGN DATABASE

Simplify your embroidery design management with Design Database Transfer, a user-friendly tool available for FREE. Seamlessly view and wirelessly transfer all your embroidery designs to your Baby Lock Altair with ease. Effortlessly transfer designs with a USB or Wi-Fi in formats including .pes, .phc, .phx, and .dst. Organize your design library effortlessly by creating, moving, and copying files to different folders, renaming files, or removing unwanted ones. Find specific designs quickly by searching by name, format, stitch count, size, and more. Access detailed information about each design, including size, estimated sewing time, and color count, to streamline your creative process.

INCLUDED ACCESSORIES

  • Zigzag foot "J" (on machine), advanced monogramming foot "N+"
  • Overcasting foot "G"
  • Zipper foot "I"
  • Buttonhole foot "A"
  • Blind stitch foot "R"
  • Button fitting foot "M”
  • Compact digital dual feed foot
  • Regular sole for digital dual feed foot
  • Straight stitch foot, free motion open toe quilting foot "O"
  • Free motion quilting foot "C"
  • Free motion echo quilting foot "E"
  • Embroidery foot "W+" with led pointer
  • 1/4 quilting foot with guide
  • Embroidery couching foot "Y"
  • Yarn guide for embroidery couching
  • Yarn threader
  • Adapter
  • Screw (small)
  • Needle set
  • Twin needle
  • Ball point needle set
  • Ball point needle for embroidery
  • Bobbins × 10
  • Seam ripper
  • Scissors
  • Cleaning brush
  • Eyelet punch
  • Screwdriver (small)
  • Screwdriver (large)
  • Disc-shaped screwdriver
  • Multi-purpose screwdriver
  • Spool cap (small)
  • Spool cap (medium) × 2
  • Spool cap (large)
  • Thread spool insert (mini king thread spool)
  • Spool felt (on machine)
  • Spool net × 2
  • Embroidery needle plate cover
  • Touch pen (stylus)
  • Knee lifter
  • Advanced multi-function foot controller
  • Standard bobbin case (green marking on the screw) (on machine)
  • Alternate bobbin case (no color on the screw)
  • Straight stitch needle plate
  • Cord guide bobbin cover
  • Bobbin cover (with mark on machine)
  • Bobbin cover (on straight stitch needle plate)
  • 14" × 9-1/2" hoop w/ grid, 9-1/2" ×
    9-1/2" hoop w/ grid, 7" × 5" hoop w/ grid, 4" × 4"
    hoop w/ grid
  • Embroidery positioning sticker sheets × 4
  • Lens calibration sheet
  • Embroidery bobbin thread (#60, white)
  • Stabilizer material
  • Chalk pencil
  • Bobbin center pin and instruction sheet
  • Accessory case
  • Soft cover
  • power cord
  • Telescopic thread guide
  • Spool support
  • Spool pin × 2
  • Screw and washer
  • XL spool cap x2
  • Spool holder x2
  • Spool cap base x2
  • Spool felt x2
  • Manual
  • Reference guide

KEY FEATURES

  • 11.25" Workspace
  • 9.5" X 14" Embroidery Field
  • Sews up to 1,050 SPM
  • 774 Built-in stitches
  • 15 one-step buttonholes
  • 4 Built-in alphabets
  • Lateral and diagonal feeding
  • Convenient one-touch buttons
  • Two accessory storage compartments
  • Programmable 3-step needle up/down
  • 534 Embroidery designs
  • 30 Font styles
  • Memory capacity approximately 10MB
  • Cuts jump stitches
  • Automatic basting
  • Automatic sensors
  • Programmable shutoff capabilities
  • NeverMiss Automatic Advanced Threading System

25 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

The Baby Lock Triumph comes with a factory warranty, which gives you the ultimate piece of mind with your purchase. Your machine will be covered for 25 years to be free of defects in product casting due to imperfections in workmanship and materials. 10 years covers your machine from defective mechanical parts due to imperfections in workmanship and materials, excluding normally expendable parts. 2 years covers your machine from defects in the electrical equipment. 1 year covers it from defects in the electronic circuit boards, and 1 year of free warranty labor by an Authorized Baby Lock Retailer.