It’s Time for an Outstanding Performance
Baby Lock Ovation
Celebrate Life’s Moments with an
Some of the most memorable performances occur off stage. From your daughter’s
first steps to the day she walks down the aisle—it’s those life moments that make us
want to stand up and cheer.
So when it comes time to make her first ballet costume or a dress for the prom,
choose a serger that will deliver pristine stitches every time. The Baby Lock Ovation
is the future of serging. It has an extra-large workspace and original Baby Lock
patented features. For all you do to make those precious moments special, it’s time
for your Ovation.
This Machine is so Impressive
It Deserves a Round of Applause!
With already impressive air threading and automatic tension adjustments, how did the
Baby Lock Ovation top its predecessors? It got bigger. This new machine has five inches to
the right of the needle—that’s more space than any other serger! With a large workspace
and other new, convenient features, the Ovation opens the door to modern serging.
You know I love sharing my favorite sewing tips, techniques and products with you through
the PBS series Sewing With Nancy. For over 30 years, you’ve given me overwhelming
encouragement and support… Well, now it’s your turn. As a creative, talented, dedicated
sewist, I know you have a deep passion for sewing, and you deserve a machine that will
enhance your entire experience—the Baby Lock Ovation.
PBS Host of “Sewing with Nancy”
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Unlock
Your
Creativity
From dazzling costumes to elegant recital gowns, sometimes
our eyes decide what’s worthy of an ovation. Add aweinspiring details to every project with the Baby Lock Ovation.
What can you do with an extra-large workspace and 87 stitch
combinations? You’ll find that you can do a lot more than
finish edges and create seams.
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Stretch Your Vision –
5” to the Right of the Needle
With five inches to the right of the needle, you’ll enjoy creative
serging like never before. Embellish yards of fabric with decorative
cover stitching, and easily serge large projects with room to spare!
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Actual Size
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Discover Endless Creative Possibilities with 8 Threads
With eight threads, you’ll be amazed at all your serger can do. Baby Lock’s patented 8/7/6 Thread Stitch Capacity gives
you more serger stitch combinations to use on every project—87 in all! And thanks to the Fabric Support System, no
matter which stitch you choose or what fabric you’re using, you’ll achieve a flat, balanced stitch.
Plus, you get cover stitch and overlock capabilities in one machine. This makes it easier to go from one technique to
another or even overlock and cover stitch at the same time! You only need one dial to adjust the thread for the chain,
cover and triple cover needles.
8/7/6 stitch thread Capacity
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Cover and Chain Stitch
Fabric Support System
Embellish with Decorative Serging
The Ovation is made to add flare to every project. When you’re ready to add a rolled hem, a quick turn of a dial will
get you set to stitch. You can let your creativity flow freely without worrying about machine settings.
The Ovation also has unique features tailored to creative techniques. With the ability to chain off a cover stitch, you
can create cords and trim. And the Exclusive Wave Stitch is a great addition to home décor, dresses, bags and more.
Rolled Hem
Cover Stitch Chaining Off
Patented Wave Stitch
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Experience Innovation
the
When impossible does not exist, you’ll know you’re using a
Baby Lock serger. Baby Lock was the first to introduce the world
to sergers with easy air threading and no tension knobs. With
Baby Lock patented features, the Ovation steps into a new realm
of serging—expect the unexpected.
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Threading Will Never Be the Same… ExtraordinAir Threading & Tubular Loopers
Push a button and whoosh! The Ovation loopers are threaded. With Baby Lock’s ExtraordinAir Threading, a gust of air
pushes the looper thread to exactly where you need it. And thanks to the patented Tubular Loopers, your thread is
protected from tangles, knots and breakage.
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Patented Tubular Loopers
protect your thread and help
prevent tangles
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Yes, It’s as Easy as it Looks—No Tension Knobs
Serging is hassle-free thanks to Automatic Thread Delivery™ (ATD). This patented technology ensures you’ll never have
to touch a tension knob when you’re using the Ovation. Go from Lycra to denim without changing any settings—the
Ovation does it for you!
And ATD lets you thread your loopers in any order. No more unusual sequences to remember—simply put the thread in
the port and leave the rest to the Ovation.
Gather One & All — Enjoy a Precise 2:1 Ratio
When you need to add ruffles to your granddaughter’s dress or create a gathered bed skirt for your son’s first home, you
need an accurate gather. The patented Full-Featured Differential Feed will give you that precise 2:1 ratio you seek.
Full-Featured
Differential Feed
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Enhance Performance
Your
It’s time you serged the way you’ve always dreamed of serging.
Give every project a professional finish with the Baby Lock
Ovation. Enhance your performance of new techniques with
helpful features dedicated to precision.
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Embrace Bright Ideas – Pure Lighting with 6 LED Lights
The bright Pure Lighting with six LED lights lets you see your threads and fabrics clearly. Better lighting means you’ll
have more confidence to try new stitches and techniques. You’ll see how the most subtle details can make the biggest
difference in every performance.
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Give Yourself a Hand – Convenient Features for More Hands-On Time
Grow your serging confidence with the Ovation. The Variable Speed Control lets you choose your maximum speed
so you can be sure that you’re always cruising in comfort. And Baby Lock has moved the presser foot lift to the
front of the machine so you can make adjustments even quicker. Used to lifting the presser foot with your knee? No
problem; the Ovation has a knee lift, too. These features will help you make speedy changes and keep your hands
free for precise stitching.
New Variable Speed Control
New front mounted Presser Foot lift
New Presser Foot knee lift
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Truly Cutting Edge & Durable
The Ovation works seamlessly with all types of fabric. If you often use thicker material such as denim or corduroy,
you’ll be amazed at how cleanly the knife cuts your fabric. And, you’ll notice the needle moves directly up and
down to avoid needle deflection and damage to the fabric.
Pair these vertical needles with the protective Looper Drive System and you can serge worry-free. Even stitching at
1,500 stitches per minute, you will avoid unwanted repairs because your loopers will stay aligned.
Patented Advanced Knife Driving
& One way clutch systems
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Patented Vertical Needle Penetration
Patented Looper Drive system
Ovation Serger Specifications
Technology Features
Convenience Features
Optional Accessories
• ExtraordinAir™ Threading
• Automatic Thread Delivery™ System
• Pure Lighting with 6 LED lights
• Wide workspace of 5” to right
of needle and 3” tall
• Full-Featured Differential Feed
- 2 to 1 ratio - gathering
- 3 to 4 ratio - stretching
• Knee lift
• Variable sewing speed control
• Built-in thread cutter
• Electronic foot control and separate
power cord
• Presser foot lever in front for easy access
• Snap-on, multi-purpose presser foot
• Built-in larger accessory storage
• Built-in ribbon/tape guides
• Easy full-color threading chart
• Color-coded single antennae
with thread guides
• Wide sewing table for chain/cover stitching
• Needle drop tray with magnet
• Needle clamp safety plate prevents lost
needle screws
• Safety switch on front cover door
• Power cord manager on machine base
• Household Needle System
- ELx705
- ELx705CF
• Warranty (25 yrs. limited, 10 yrs. parts,
5 yrs. electrical, 1 yr. labor)
• Beading Foot
BLE8-BF
• Belt Loop Binder 3/4”
BLE8-S12
• Belt Loop Binder 1-1/2”
BLE8-S11
• Blindhem Foot
BLE8-BLHF
• Clear Foot
BLE8-CLF
• Cording Foot
BLE8-CF
• Cover Chain Foot
BLE8-CCF
• Curve Foot
BLE8-CVF
• Double Fold Bias Binder 28mm BLE8-S3
• Double Fold Bias Binder 36mm BLE8-S2
• Elastic Foot
BLE8-EF
• Extension Table
BLE8-ET
• Fabric Guide
BLES8-FG
• Lace Applicator Foot BLE8-LF
• Pintuck Foot with Guide
BLE8-PTF
• Plain Hemmer 1/4” BLE8-S7
• Plain Hemmer 1/2” BLE8-S6
• Quilt Guide
BLES8-QG
• Ruffling Foot BLE8-RF
• Serger Trolley Bag
BLOST
• Single Downturn Feller 1/4”
BLE8-S10
• Single Downturn Feller 5/8”
BLE8-S8
• Single Downturn Feller 1”
BLE8-S9
• Single Fold Bias Binder 28mm BLE8-S4
• Single Fold Bias Binder 40mm BLE8-S5
• Trim Bin
BLTBIN
• 22 Accessory/Foot Kit
BLES8FTKIT
• Inspirational Guide
• Gold Standard Comprehensive Care Program
(available in the U.S.)
Advanced Serging Features
• Exclusive Wave Stitch and Reverse Wave
Stitch for additional stitch options
• Serging options from 2 to 8 threads
• Chain/cover stitch functions include
single, double and triple cover stitch
• Overlock stitch functions to seam and
encase fabric edges
• Flatlock stitch functions for seaming
or decorative effects
• Advanced cutting system handles
thick fabrics with ease
• Automatic rolled hem stitch functions
create a professional finish
• Dial adjustable stitch width: 1.5mm - 7.5mm,
up to 16mm wide on expressive stitches
• Dial adjustable stitch length: 0.75mm - 4mm
• Dial adjustable built-in rolled hem
• Bypass port for special thread
• Up to 1,500 stitches per minute
• Adjustable presser foot pressure dial
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The History of the Baby Lock Serger
The Baby Lock legacy started nearly 50 years ago. In 1964, a group of engineers and middle managers at a Japanese
industrial sewing company presented a concept for a redesigned industrial serger. They wanted to create a smaller, lighter
model for home sewer use. This was the birth of a small machine that could produce an overlock stitch—a “baby lock”.
A St. Louis-based, family-owned company saw the benefit of this new machine and brought it to the United States. This new
home serger was the first Baby Lock. It gave home sewers the opportunity to finish garments like a professional manufacturer.
Over the years, Baby Lock has continued to revolutionize sergers. Today Baby Lock has 14 patents to its name. Modern
Baby Lock sergers have numerous innovative features making them easy to use for all sorts of projects. ExtraordinAir™
and Jet-Air Threading™, for instance, let you thread your loopers with the push of a button. And thanks to the patented
Automatic Thread Delivery™ System, no tension knobs are needed. A balanced stitch is delivered on any fabric with any
type of thread.
Impressive features aren’t the only things you’ll get with Baby Lock. The Baby Lock Retailer Network is dedicated to sewing
enthusiasts like you. With unsurpassed features and support, there truly is no substitute for a Baby Lock serger.
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14 Baby Lock Patented Features
ExtraordinAir™ & Jet-Air
Threading™
Baby Lock’s ExtraordinAir™
and Jet-Air Threading™
functions thread your loopers
with just one touch.
Tubular Loopers
Automatic Thread Delivery
No thread is exposed and
System™ (ATD)
there are no confusing,
Your serger will adjust tensions
tangling thread guides.
as you go from one fabric to
another, leaving balanced stitches.
Plus, you can thread your loopers
in any order!
Looper Drive System
This system keeps the loopers
aligned and in time and
reduces the possibility of
major damage.
Advanced Knife Driving &
One-Way Clutch Systems
Cut thicker fabrics with ease
using the exclusive knife system
with a larger cutting bite.
Fabric Support System
Maintain flat, balanced stitches
regardless of what speed, fabric
or stitch type you use. And, you
can adjust the seam and cutting
width simultaneously.
Vertical Needle Penetration
Baby Lock’s needles are set
vertically to sew by moving
directly up and down. This
helps you avoid deflection
and reduce fabric damage.
Full-Featured Differential Feed
Gather with a 2:1 ratio on any
fabric, even lightweight knits.
Baby Lock improved differential
feed by adding a single unit
feed dog mechanism.
Adjustable Stitch Length &
Automatic Rolled Hem Dial
Adjust your stitch length with
the turn of a dial. This dial
includes a setting that retracts
the built-in stitch finger for an
automatic rolled hem.
Needle Threading System
Easily thread the needles
with the touch of a lever.
Baby Lock’s needle threader
remains fixed in place as you
use it.
8/7/6 Thread Stitch Capacity
Enjoy more stitch
combinations—87 total. This
also lets Baby Lock combine
overlocking and cover stitching
in one machine.
Cover Stitch Chaining Off
Chain off the cover stitch
and start stitching on or off
the fabric. It’s also useful for
creating decorative cords
or trim.
Thread Delivery Unit for the
Exclusive Wave Stitch
The Thread Delivery Unit
ensures that each beautiful
Wave Stitch is even with
the next.
Chain/Cover Tension Disks
Save time by adjusting the
thread for the chain, cover and
triple cover stitch needles with
just one dial.
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Baby Lock Retailer Commitment
Baby Lock and its independent Retailer network are committed to sewers like you. By providing the highest quality
products and services not available through mass retailers, Baby Lock and its Retailers can meet your sewing needs
better than anyone else.
Whether you’re looking for product information or a recommendation on your next machine, you can count on
Baby Lock Retailers to help you select the sewing machines that best fit your needs. Well-trained on the Baby Lock
line, these Retailers can guide you through the features and innovations that make sewing so much fun.
After your purchase, depend on your Baby Lock Retailer for the training and support needed to get the most out of
your machine. If you want to learn more about a new technique, search out that perfect notion, or share an idea with
someone, your Baby Lock Retailer will be there for you.
As a beginning or experienced sewer, you will find Baby Lock and its independent Retailers to be the most complete
source anywhere for service, assistance, accessories and classes. So, be sure to visit a Baby Lock Retailer to learn
about all the wonderful Baby Lock products that will bring your love of sewing to life.
www.babylock.com
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