Which needle designation does the Ellisimo guide give?
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Retain the guide’s literal HA × 130 home-sewing designation. Other needle-system equivalence has not been confirmed here.
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Machine reference
Baby Lock Ellisimo BLSO
Needles, bobbins, feet and other details for this model. Check the requirements before choosing parts.
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Compatibility essentials
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- Foot attachment
Align the foot pin with the holder notch and lower the lever until the pin snaps in. Use feet designed for this machine and follow the complete illustrated change procedure and safety warnings. This does not identify a standardized holder, shank or adapter.
Requirements and sources →- Needle system / designation
HA × 130 home sewing machine needles
Requirements and sources →- Automatic needle-threader limits
Automatic threader: needle sizes 75/11 through 100/16. Wing and twin needles are excluded. This threader limit does not establish every usable needle size for the machine.
Requirements and sources →
Not yet confirmed here: Manufacturer accessory group, Presser-foot shank type, Foot holder / mount, Foot interface / generation, Bobbin type / class, Bobbin material, Bobbin diameter, Bobbin height, Hook type, Needle sizes by fabric and use, Maximum stitch / zigzag width, Feed system, Bobbin loading direction. What is still to confirm →
Model & names
- Model
- Baby Lock Ellisimo
Other names, regional versions and related models have not been confirmed here. A shared manual, product line or accessory group does not identify the machine's family.
What do you need help with?
Which way should the bobbin thread unwind?
Before you use this answer
Use the full illustrated loading path. Bobbin class, replacement part number, material and unrestricted substitutes have not been confirmed.
Documents and page references →How does the presser foot attach, and which feet should I use?
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Follow the full illustrated attachment procedure and use feet made for this machine. A standardized shank size or universal fit has not been confirmed.
Documents and page references →What sewing-speed range does the guide list?
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The listed range is 70–1000 stitches per minute. It is not a guarantee for every fabric, stitch or setup.
Documents and page references →Which needle sizes work with the automatic threader?
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The 75/11–100/16 range applies to the automatic threader. Wing and twin needles are excluded; this is not a machine-wide allowable-size range.
Documents and page references →Which way does the needle face when I insert it?
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Read the full illustrated replacement procedure and safety warnings before changing the needle. Insert fully to the stopper with the flat side facing back.
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How much space does the machine take, and how heavy is it?
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The dimensions and weight are approximate. Allow additional working space for your actual setup; no shipping-carton dimensions are established.
Documents and page references →Manuals, parts books & more
Manuals & manufacturer documents
Available documents & sources
- Operating manual
- Baby Lock Ellisimo BLSO Instruction and Reference Guide
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InstructionBaby Lock Ellisimo BLSO Instruction and Reference Guide
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Needle, bobbin & presser-foot details
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Needle
System
- For Ellisimo BLSO and the cited manual only. Instructions for other models or later versions are not covered here. Additional operating requirements are not confirmed by this passage.
HA × 130 home sewing machine needles
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Automatic threader sizes
- The automatic threader excludes wing and twin needles.
Sewing-machine needle sizes 75/11 through 100/16
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Needle insertion
- For Ellisimo BLSO and the cited manual only. Instructions for other models or later versions are not covered here. Additional operating requirements are not confirmed by this passage.
Insert fully to the stopper with the flat side facing back.
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Bobbin
Loading orientation
- For Ellisimo BLSO and the cited manual only. Instructions for other models or later versions are not covered here. Additional operating requirements are not confirmed by this passage.
Set the bobbin so the thread unwinds to the left.
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Class or system
Not yet verified- The bobbin class, part number, material and acceptable substitutes have not yet been confirmed from the sources listed here.
Presser foot
Attachment
- For Ellisimo BLSO and the cited manual only. Instructions for other models or later versions are not covered here. Additional operating requirements are not confirmed by this passage.
Align the foot pin with the holder notch and lower the lever until the pin snaps into the notch.
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Compatibility boundary
- For Ellisimo BLSO and the cited manual only. Instructions for other models or later versions are not covered here. Additional operating requirements are not confirmed by this passage.
Use only presser feet made for this machine.
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Mount or fit
Not yet verified- Not yet verified: The procedure does not establish a standardized shank class or universal fit.
Specifications & documented facts
Specifications apply to the named model and document edition. Read any setup, fabric or safety requirements with the answer.
Performance & stitch capabilities
Sewing speed
- For Ellisimo BLSO and the cited manual only. Instructions for other models or later versions are not covered here. Additional operating requirements are not confirmed by this passage.
70 to 1000 stitches per minute
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Machine dimensions
- For Ellisimo BLSO and the cited manual only. Instructions for other models or later versions are not covered here. Additional operating requirements are not confirmed by this passage.
Approximately 61.5 × 33.1 × 28.1 cm (W × H × D)
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Machine weight
- For Ellisimo BLSO and the cited manual only. Instructions for other models or later versions are not covered here. Additional operating requirements are not confirmed by this passage.
Approximately 15 kg
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Care, setup & service references
Use the full source procedure and its safety precautions. A short referenced answer is not a substitute for service documentation or qualified electrical/mechanical repair.
Service-manual availability and service-only procedures remain unestablished unless separately cataloged and reviewed.
Coverage and source-review limits
This Ellisimo BLSO reference covers the literal HA × 130 needle designation, separate automatic-threader limits, bobbin loading, foot attachment and listed machine specifications. Read each answer with the complete manual procedure. Bobbin class, part number, material, standard shank and broader substitutes remain unconfirmed.
Coverage and remaining questions
- Operating manual
- Listed below; check the edition and available link.
- Manufacturer part references
- The needle designation and foot-attachment procedure do not identify replacement bobbins, cases or feet. Replacement-part numbers and aftermarket compatibility have not been confirmed.
Still to confirm
An unanswered question does not mean a part is incompatible. We have not confirmed enough information to recommend it.
Bobbin — Class or system: Not established Full recorded limit & conditions →
Presser foot — Mount or fit: Not established Full recorded limit & conditions →
Other names, regional versions, production history, further specifications and documents are not fully covered here. Their absence is not a “none exist” finding.
Sources and page references
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Document and page references (6)
Baby Lock Ellisimo BLSO Instruction and Reference Guide
Published by Baby Lock
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Document and available links →About this document →PDF page 5
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Applicability and edition
The guide identifies Ellisimo BLSO; these citations apply to that exact model and document.
PDF page 57
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Applicability and edition
Bobbin thread unwinds to the left. Class, replacement number, material and unrestricted substitutes are unconfirmed.
PDF page 60
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Applicability and edition
The automatic threader’s 75/11–100/16 needle-size range excludes wing and twin needles.
PDF page 68
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Applicability and edition
Foot pin and holder-notch attachment with machine-specific foot requirements. Holder geometry and standard shank are unconfirmed.
PDF page 71
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Applicability and edition
Needle orientation and full insertion to the stopper; read the full illustrated replacement procedure and safety warnings.
PDF page 344
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Applicability and edition
Literal HA × 130 needle designation, sewing-speed range and approximate machine dimensions and weight. These are distinct specifications.
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