Baby Lock Altair Embroidery And Sewing Machine

The Baby Lock Altair sewing and embroidery machine features include:

* IQ Intuition Positioning
* 9-1/2" x 14" Embroidery Field
* IQ Designer
* 771 Built-In Stitches
* 494 Built-In Embroidery Designs
* Large 11.25" Workspace
* Needle Beam

IQ Intuition™ Positioning App

Use the IQ Intuition Positioning App to take a photo of your fabric in a special hoop and transfer it wirelessly to the Altair. The image will display onscreen in lifelike color and sharp resolution, allowing you to position your design exactly where you want it, how you want it – every time.

9.5" x 14" Embroidery Field

Stitch bigger embroidery designs and enjoy less re-hooping with a large embroidery field.

IQ Designer

Create your own embroidery designs with ease. Take a photo with the IQ Intuition Positioning App and wirelessly transmit it to the Altair! Draw directly on the screen or if you’re feeling inspired by an existing art file, simply upload it to the Altair through the USB drive. Your art will be instantly digitized with the colors and fill stitches you choose.

Wireless Capability

Use your favorite embroidery design software like Palette (version 11 or higher, sold separately) to wirelessly transmit your designs from your computer to the Altair.


10.1" LCD Screen

You’ll have total control over every single aspect of your stitches, embroidery designs, placement, colors and more on a large touchscreen. Comparable to many popular tablets, it features large, clear buttons and vivid colors.


Large 11.25" workspace

With a generous 11.25" workspace to the right of the needle, Altair gives you plenty of room to work. Those larger projects aren’t anything to worry about!


Color Visualizer

Choose from random, vivid, gradient and soft, and watch as your design is transformed in an array of color combinations. Tag your favorite color combinations, then select your favorite from the finalists.


494 Embroidery Designs

You’ll always have something to embroider with Altair’s huge selection of built-in designs that includes 200 exclusive designs from Baby Lock. The design library features large thumbnails to make finding the right match even easier.



771 Stitches

Altair is loaded with stitches, giving you plenty of options for every project. Best of all, you can combine them for countless stitch combinations and you can save them in memory to retrieve them at any time.


Quick-Set Drop-In Bobbin

Simply drop your bobbin in the machine, pull your threads through the slot and let your machine do the rest.


Needle Beam

Know exactly where the needle will drop every time with a brilliant LED pointer on the included embroidery foot. There’s no more guesswork.

Baby Lock Altair embroidery and sewing machine Specifications

Bobbin Loading Type
Quick-Set, Top loading
Built-In Fonts
30
Built-In Help Messages
Built-In Alphabets
4
Embroidery Speed
1,050 SPM
Number of Four-Step Buttonholes
1
Needle to Right of Machine Distance
11.25"
Programmable Shutoff Capabilities
Lateral Diagonal Feeding
Presser Foot Type
Snap-on
Tension System
Automatic
Maximum Stitch Length
5 mm
Utility Stitch Editing Capabilities
1
Maximum Embroidery Size/Area
9.5" x 14"
Number of Needles
1
Multiple Languages
Eco Power Mode
Data Input Types
.pes, .phc, .pec, .dst
Free Arm
Built-In Utility Stitches
150
Variable Needle Position
Rotation Capability
Auto Needle Up/Down
On-Screen Editing
Lighting
2, LED
Machine Only Weight
37.5 lbs
LCD Screen
Accessory Storage
Built-In Combined Utility Stitches
63
Twin Needle Sewing
Combine Designs
Needle Threader Type
NeverMiss Automatic Advanced Needle Threading System
Total Number of USB Ports
2
Weight with Embroidery Unit
47.6 lbs
Mpeg-4 Movie/Video Play Function
Sew with Embroidery Unit Attached
Built-In Cross Stitches
17
Automatic Basting
Frame Patterns
140
Thread Cutter
Number of USB Type A Ports
2
Touch Screen
Machine Only Width
29.125"
Advanced Pivoting Feature
Mirror Image Capability
Built-In Decorative Stitches
442
Automatic Appliqué
Built-In Designs
494
Number of Feet Included
14
Color Screen
Machine Only Depth
15.9375"
Cuts Jump Stitches
Design Duplication
Built-In Satin Stitches
20
Automatic Fabric Sensing System
Variable Speed Control
Feeding System Type
Digital Dual
Bobbin Winding
1
Screen Size
10.1"
Maximum Stitch Width
7 mm
Built-In Decorative Satin Stitches
79
Embroidery Pattern Memory
Number of One-Step Buttonholes
15
Resume Mode
Knee Lift/Hands-Free Presser Foot Lift