Hi. Thanks for the informative video!!! I have been contemplated getting this machine. Looks amazing. My only hesitation is that I wouldn’t be able to make buttonholes. I typically hand stitch them but I really want to have the option to machine them. I’m curious what you do for your buttonholes?? Are there other machines you’d recommend that are your basic no frills workhorse type of machine, with buttonhole capabilities? Thanks again :)
You're sooner to find a unicorn! I love my Baby Lock Accomplish. I'd be over the moon if it did a zig-zag, three-step zig-zag and buttonhole. Alas... no such beast! Like you, I do my buttonholes by hand. There's nothing like it! I did purchase a vintage Griest buttonholer for high-shank machines, that fits my Baby Lock Accomplish as a novelty. It does the job... But it doesn't come close to a well-wrought hand-sewn buttonhole.
I just got an Accomplish one question with the feed pin is it all ready install in the machine or must you put it end. I rotated my wheel put I didn't see the pin come up. I adjust the feed dogs and tension and still I didn't see the pin come up. Do you have a video showing how to install it?
Congratulations! I thought the same thing, too, when I opened the box, and did the same thing, too. I set the pin feed, raised the presser foot so I could see the pin feed in action, and... No pin feed! What I figured out is that the pin feed doesn't engage when the presser foot is lifted. I guess it makes sense as you wouldn't want it grabbing at your work when you take it off the machine. Try putting the presser foot down, then cycling the handwheel. Your should see it peek up through the back of the feed dogs. Let me know if that works!
I have been doing FMQ on my Accomplish and was wondering if they carried an open toe FMQ foot. I'm doing grid quilting and I can't see with the FMQ foot that comes with the Accomplish. any help is greatly apprecitated.
Hi, Jacquie. Here is a link to a free motion quilting foot manufactured by Juki that will fit your machine, according to the description provided. (The description references the Baby Lock Jane - the predecessor to the Baby Lock Accomplish) as a compatible model. Hope that helps!
This is identical to the Juki TL-2200QVP Mini (has a thread pre-tensioner and a thread cutter in the pedal) and the Brother PQ1500S (the Brother and the Babylock have the feed dog extra settings). Apparently Juki manufactures them all (I am picking up my Mini today).
I put my hat in the ring for Baby Lock, as not only does Baby Lock sell great sewing machines, but its service and support is really exceptional. And you can find support from your local Baby Lock dealerships throughout the country when you need support.
@@RonsonDalby In the states, we are fortunate to have a wide Baby Lock network of dealerships. You'll find Juki in the states, but primarily in areas where industrial sewing is done.
Juki makes a quality product, but I have no personal experience with the model which you reference. I've been using the Baby Lock Accomplish for nearly a year now, and it is truly a remarkable machine. She has become my go-to for pretty much everything, from charmeuse to leather. The feed and motor power are exceptional, and the pin feed is great for sewing squirrely fabrics. I put my hat in the ring with Baby Lock as well for its exceptional customer service and support. Based in Fenton, MO, the company is just a phone call away with a very large retailer network.
My apologies for the late reply. Baby Lock provided me with this information: Improved needle threader; Larger mechanism (not sure what that means...); Improved side thread trimmer; Larger Trimmer; Bobbin thread trimmer (Eliminates the need to pull of thread to start sewing); Enhanced handle; Larger and added metal support plate; Heavier weight thread guide (using the new guide in the recommended threading configuration makes it ideal for topstitching or decorative stitching with heavier thread); New plate for optional attachments (Will be able to use 10 optional attachments. This expands the consumers’ creative options and will generate interest in the attachments.) Hope that helps. Good luck!
Hi, there! What kind of garment? You might try the flex foot if fabric is binding. Or, if your running over a large "hump", I use what I call a hump jumper. You can find similar products referred to as "Jean-a-ma-gig".
I got out my Singer Sew Mate - a very inexpensive machine. Set the stitch LONGER, and it worked beautifully. But not with the Accomplish. It would skip several stitches. I will try to find the Jean-a-ma-gig, though. I have several machines, fortunately. And most are much more expensive than the Singer!
Thanks for the video. It was very helpful. When you refer to the machine please consider stop calling it “she”. Guys are already at a disadvantage in the marketing of all sewing machines. Lol. Now that I am done just your chops - how does a machine like this compare to an industrial straight stitch machine such as the ever popular Juki 8700? Great videos - subscribed!
;) Your point is well made. Reading this reminded me of the first sewing machine convention for dealerships I went to. The president of the sewing machine company wasn't present, but had a pre-recorded presentation in which he welcomes us and then begins to talk about how he refers to consumers of their product as "princesses". At first, I just let out a little giggle. But he kept it up - princesses, princesses, princesses. Before long, my staff was trying to crawl under their chairs because I began laughing hysterically and couldn't stop. After the presentation, I went up to the VP and just asked, "Princesses?" He responded that 90% of their clientele were women. "That means 10% of your clientele are men." The next year, no mention of princesses... The Juki 8700 is a great machine. They fill our classrooms at LA Trade Technical College. Would I give up my Baby Lock Accomplish for a Juki 8700? Not a chance. Both have great stitch quality, a knee lift and use the same bobbins. 1. Real Estate: The Juki takes up a lot of real estate, and is definitely not portable. Though I seldom have cause to move the Baby Lock Accomplish or put it away, if need be, it can be. 2. Needle up/Needle down: The Baby Lock Accomplish has it, the Juki 8700 doesn't. Once you get used to it, you wonder why every machine doesn't have it. 3. Scissor Cut: With the push of a button, the Baby Lock Accomplish draws the thread to the underside of the fabric, cuts the thread, then returns the needle to the full upright position, ready for the next stitch. 4. Needle Threader: It seems like a minor thing, until you can't see to thread the needle anymore. I've grown quite fond of the built-in needle threader on the Baby Lock Accomplish. 5. Domestic Needles: Readily available, I have a litany of different types of needles I can easily access for different types of sewing at my local Baby Lock dealership. Even having immediate access to downtown Los Angeles, beyond ballpoint, sharp and leather needles, every other industrial needle I may need (and I do for school) is a special order item. 6. Threads: I find I have more success calibrating the Baby Lock Accomplish for different weights of thread. (If you are doing leather or upholstery work, I use 46# for any leather or upholstery work I do on the Baby Lock Accomplish. I have not found 69# successful on either the Baby Lock Accomplish or the Juki 8700.) 7. Speed. The Juki 8700 has the upper hand when it comes to speed - I'll give you that. But frankly, I have never needed to sew 5,000 SPI. The Baby Lock Accomplish sews up to 1500 SPI and I have yet felt the need to sew faster. 8. Feed Mechanism. The Baby Lock Accomplish has a needle/pin feed that helps keep top and bottom fabrics moving at the same rate. Its function is similar to a walking foot. I really have come to love this function and use it a lot. The Juki 8700 doesn't have this. What the Juki 8700 does have is a slightly narrower feed dog set allowing you to use incredibly narrow zipper and cording feet. I do like that. It's not convinced me to jump ship, but if the Baby Lock Accomplish had a bit narrow feed mechanism, I'd be over the moon. 9. Accessories. The Baby Lock Accomplish is well-outfitted for the domestic market providing all the feet that one is likely to use. However, once you are exposed to the thousands of industrial feed that are available for industrial sewing machines, you realize how many tools are available to you. The nice thing is that many industrial feet will fit the Baby Lock Accomplish. You have to be careful, however, as you can damage the pin feed if it is engaged and you have the wrong foot on the machine. I'm not sure this is condoned by Baby Lock, but... OK. Off my SewpBox! If you have any other questions, feel free to reach out.
I just bought mine today and I watched this before I bought and it sealed the deal. I love this machine. It’s every thing I was looking for
Congratulations! You're going to love it. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out. I'll be happy to help!
Than you sooooo much for your help.
You're quite welcome. Feel free to reach out with any questions.
This machine just looks like she’s built for work! Beautiful! It looks complex but simple to understand.
I've been using the Baby Lock Accomplish as my primary machine since it first came out. I remain smitten!
Hi. Thanks for the informative video!!! I have been contemplated getting this machine. Looks amazing. My only hesitation is that I wouldn’t be able to make buttonholes. I typically hand stitch them but I really want to have the option to machine them. I’m curious what you do for your buttonholes?? Are there other machines you’d recommend that are your basic no frills workhorse type of machine, with buttonhole capabilities? Thanks again :)
You're sooner to find a unicorn! I love my Baby Lock Accomplish. I'd be over the moon if it did a zig-zag, three-step zig-zag and buttonhole. Alas... no such beast! Like you, I do my buttonholes by hand. There's nothing like it! I did purchase a vintage Griest buttonholer for high-shank machines, that fits my Baby Lock Accomplish as a novelty. It does the job... But it doesn't come close to a well-wrought hand-sewn buttonhole.
I just got an Accomplish one question with the feed pin is it all ready install in the machine or must you put it end. I rotated my wheel put I didn't see the pin come up. I adjust the feed dogs and tension and still I didn't see the pin come up. Do you have a video showing how to install it?
Congratulations! I thought the same thing, too, when I opened the box, and did the same thing, too. I set the pin feed, raised the presser foot so I could see the pin feed in action, and... No pin feed! What I figured out is that the pin feed doesn't engage when the presser foot is lifted. I guess it makes sense as you wouldn't want it grabbing at your work when you take it off the machine.
Try putting the presser foot down, then cycling the handwheel. Your should see it peek up through the back of the feed dogs. Let me know if that works!
I have been doing FMQ on my Accomplish and was wondering if they carried an open toe FMQ foot. I'm doing grid quilting and I can't see with the FMQ foot that comes with the Accomplish. any help is greatly apprecitated.
Good morning. Let me do a bit of research, and I'll get back to you - hopefully before end of day.
Hi, Jacquie. Here is a link to a free motion quilting foot manufactured by Juki that will fit your machine, according to the description provided. (The description references the Baby Lock Jane - the predecessor to the Baby Lock Accomplish) as a compatible model. Hope that helps!
Where can I find info about your attachments hack for the Accomplish?
I still need to edit the videos. Hopefully by end of January.
This is identical to the Juki TL-2200QVP Mini (has a thread pre-tensioner and a thread cutter in the pedal) and the Brother PQ1500S (the Brother and the Babylock have the feed dog extra settings). Apparently Juki manufactures them all (I am picking up my Mini today).
I put my hat in the ring for Baby Lock, as not only does Baby Lock sell great sewing machines, but its service and support is really exceptional. And you can find support from your local Baby Lock dealerships throughout the country when you need support.
@@SewpBox For some reason, Babylock is ignoring the Australian market. The Mini is my 4th Juki (F600 and 2 MO-735s) and my dealer/mechanic is local.
@@RonsonDalby In the states, we are fortunate to have a wide Baby Lock network of dealerships. You'll find Juki in the states, but primarily in areas where industrial sewing is done.
Does this sew as well or better than the juki TL2010q
Juki makes a quality product, but I have no personal experience with the model which you reference. I've been using the Baby Lock Accomplish for nearly a year now, and it is truly a remarkable machine. She has become my go-to for pretty much everything, from charmeuse to leather. The feed and motor power are exceptional, and the pin feed is great for sewing squirrely fabrics. I put my hat in the ring with Baby Lock as well for its exceptional customer service and support. Based in Fenton, MO, the company is just a phone call away with a very large retailer network.
I am having the same question here
Hello. What is the difference between the accomplish and the accomplish 2 that just released ?
My apologies for the late reply. Baby Lock provided me with this information: Improved needle threader; Larger mechanism (not sure what that means...); Improved side thread trimmer; Larger Trimmer; Bobbin thread trimmer (Eliminates the need to pull of thread to start
sewing); Enhanced handle; Larger and added metal support plate; Heavier weight thread guide (using the new guide in the recommended
threading configuration makes it ideal for topstitching or decorative stitching with heavier thread); New plate for optional attachments (Will be able to use 10 optional attachments. This expands the consumers’ creative options and will generate interest in the attachments.)
Hope that helps. Good luck!
When I got to a side seam, which was hard like a rock, it would not go over the seam. Should I use a larger needle?
Hi, there! What kind of garment? You might try the flex foot if fabric is binding. Or, if your running over a large "hump", I use what I call a hump jumper. You can find similar products referred to as "Jean-a-ma-gig".
I got out my Singer Sew Mate - a very inexpensive machine. Set the stitch LONGER, and it worked beautifully.
But not with the Accomplish. It would skip several stitches. I will try to find the Jean-a-ma-gig, though.
I have several machines, fortunately. And most are much more expensive than the Singer!
Sound is very low and I have mine on the highest. :(
Sorry for the trouble!
Thanks for the video. It was very helpful. When you refer to the machine please consider stop calling it “she”. Guys are already at a disadvantage in the marketing of all sewing machines. Lol. Now that I am done just your chops - how does a machine like this compare to an industrial straight stitch machine such as the ever popular Juki 8700?
Great videos - subscribed!
;) Your point is well made. Reading this reminded me of the first sewing machine convention for dealerships I went to. The president of the sewing machine company wasn't present, but had a pre-recorded presentation in which he welcomes us and then begins to talk about how he refers to consumers of their product as "princesses". At first, I just let out a little giggle. But he kept it up - princesses, princesses, princesses. Before long, my staff was trying to crawl under their chairs because I began laughing hysterically and couldn't stop.
After the presentation, I went up to the VP and just asked, "Princesses?" He responded that 90% of their clientele were women. "That means 10% of your clientele are men."
The next year, no mention of princesses...
The Juki 8700 is a great machine. They fill our classrooms at LA Trade Technical College. Would I give up my Baby Lock Accomplish for a Juki 8700? Not a chance. Both have great stitch quality, a knee lift and use the same bobbins.
1. Real Estate: The Juki takes up a lot of real estate, and is definitely not portable. Though I seldom have cause to move the Baby Lock Accomplish or put it away, if need be, it can be.
2. Needle up/Needle down: The Baby Lock Accomplish has it, the Juki 8700 doesn't. Once you get used to it, you wonder why every machine doesn't have it.
3. Scissor Cut: With the push of a button, the Baby Lock Accomplish draws the thread to the underside of the fabric, cuts the thread, then returns the needle to the full upright position, ready for the next stitch.
4. Needle Threader: It seems like a minor thing, until you can't see to thread the needle anymore. I've grown quite fond of the built-in needle threader on the Baby Lock Accomplish.
5. Domestic Needles: Readily available, I have a litany of different types of needles I can easily access for different types of sewing at my local Baby Lock dealership. Even having immediate access to downtown Los Angeles, beyond ballpoint, sharp and leather needles, every other industrial needle I may need (and I do for school) is a special order item.
6. Threads: I find I have more success calibrating the Baby Lock Accomplish for different weights of thread. (If you are doing leather or upholstery work, I use 46# for any leather or upholstery work I do on the Baby Lock Accomplish. I have not found 69# successful on either the Baby Lock Accomplish or the Juki 8700.)
7. Speed. The Juki 8700 has the upper hand when it comes to speed - I'll give you that. But frankly, I have never needed to sew 5,000 SPI. The Baby Lock Accomplish sews up to 1500 SPI and I have yet felt the need to sew faster.
8. Feed Mechanism. The Baby Lock Accomplish has a needle/pin feed that helps keep top and bottom fabrics moving at the same rate. Its function is similar to a walking foot. I really have come to love this function and use it a lot. The Juki 8700 doesn't have this.
What the Juki 8700 does have is a slightly narrower feed dog set allowing you to use incredibly narrow zipper and cording feet. I do like that. It's not convinced me to jump ship, but if the Baby Lock Accomplish had a bit narrow feed mechanism, I'd be over the moon.
9. Accessories. The Baby Lock Accomplish is well-outfitted for the domestic market providing all the feet that one is likely to use. However, once you are exposed to the thousands of industrial feed that are available for industrial sewing machines, you realize how many tools are available to you.
The nice thing is that many industrial feet will fit the Baby Lock Accomplish. You have to be careful, however, as you can damage the pin feed if it is engaged and you have the wrong foot on the machine. I'm not sure this is condoned by Baby Lock, but...
OK. Off my SewpBox! If you have any other questions, feel free to reach out.
The SewpBox this was a very helpful and entertaining response. I sincerely thank you for taking the time to write back. Cheers!
Leather, suede?
Absolutely!
how is it different from Jane?
The Baby Lock Accomplish got a cosmetic update. All the features of the Baby Lock Jane you'll find on the updated Back Lock Accomplish.