When looking to work on a variety of projects like sewing, quilting and embroidery, you might be looking for a model that comes with all the features in one unit, so let’s take a look to the Baby Lock Ellisimo Review
Who Is The Baby Lock Ellisimo Sewing Machine For?
This is a model to have in your sewing room if you are a beginner or advanced sewer who is looking to work on sewing, embroidery and quilting projects.
The Baby Lock Ellisimo is a computerized sewing, embroidering and even quilting machine. It comes loaded with all the features, and the stitch quality is excellent.
There is an over sized full color touch screen that measures 8 1/2 inches on the diagonal, and has 260,000 colors.
It has 3 USB ports, type B, direct connect, and 2 type A, and you can access all of your designs, and even use a mouse to make changes, browse the menus, designs or stitches instead of using the touch screen.
With this computer you can do embroidery editing for any designs that you like, and any changes are updated 10 times faster than conventional machines with its advanced information processing.
You have the ability to mirror image, merge, reduce, duplicate or rotate designs, even change the design to a single color.
This machine also has a needle cam that magnifies the needle work area, and shows it up close on the LCD screen, and will set the embroidery positioning automatically giving needle point accuracy for detailed work.
Another great computer features is that the instruction manual is at your finger tips, along with 11 built-in videos, and a list of frequently asked questions, plus a sewing guide to help you out, and you can even customize the screen.
The Ellisimo makes your sewing, embroidery and quilting experience easy, with its computer system that does everything.
Baby Lock Ellisimo Review
We will mention and list some of the features for this sewing machine.
Sewing Features For Stitching
The machine has 682 built-in stitches which is more than enough to create any projects.
It has 148 utility, and that includes 15 one-step buttonhole styles plus 1 four-step custom buttonhole.
There are 355 decorative stitches, 79 decorative satin, and 20 satin stitches.
You can also customize the 682 built-in stitches to what you like and save them plus there are 150 stitches that can be used in the embroidery mode.
It contains 29 quilting stitches, and 3 built-in alphabets, and 57 needle positions.
The maximum stitch length 5 mm, and the maximum stitch width is 7 mm, and a basting stitch length can go up to 30 mm.
It has edge sewing abilities, and can sew decorative and utility stitches while the arm for embroidery is still attached, plus will do mirror image stitches and, has the reverse stitch button plus so much more.
Embroidery features.
The machine comes with 533 built-in embroidery designs, enough to create any project you have in mind, and even has a Greek alphabet, script alphabet and a large floral alphabet.
It comes with 4 embroidery hoops, the extra large 8 x 12 inches, the square 8 x 8 inches, and the medium 4 x 4 inches, and the small 1 x 2 1/2 inch.
The computer can read the embroidery designs, and has the capacity to do 500,000 stitches per design, and gives an estimated embroidery time and stitch count, plus measurements can be displayed in metric or inches.
The machine will embroidery at speeds up to 1000 stitches per minute, and you can customize the patterns and the background colors.
It’s also able to embroidery without removing the foot control.
Bobbin and Threading
To wind the bobbin just follow the instructions on top, and it has an independent motor for the winding.
This model has the top load bobbins system, just remove the cover and drop it in, and follow the guides for the thread.
Threading the machine is very easy, just follow the numbered arrows down to 8, then hit the button for the automatic threader, and with the advanced threading technology you’re threading is fast and easy.
It has the automatic thread cutter for bobbin and needle thread, and an automatic thread tension sensor, and upper and lower thread sensor to tell when thread is running out.
Feed Dogs
The feed dogs allow your fabrics to flow smoothly and even while you’re sewing or quilting, and you can also raise or lower the feed dogs for free motion sewing or quilting.
Lighting
The lighting on this model is called stadium Lighting as it uses bright LED lights to brighten the needle work space, and 10 inches around the work area so that there is no eye strain when sewing darker fabrics. The color touch screen shows 260,000 colors, and gives you 160 degrees of easy viewing.
Free Arm
The machine also has the ability for free arm sewing for cuffs, sleeves, pants, etc.
Control Buttons
The Ellisimo has conveniently located buttons on the front.
- Start/stop button
- Reverse sewing button
- Needle up/down button
- Sewing speed control
- Plus all the features found on the computer touch screen.
- A 3 position adjustable knee lift, with the extra high foot lift.
Presser Feet
This sewing machine comes with 18 presser feet
- Embroidery foot
- Buttonhole foot
- Zipper foot
- Overcasting foot
- Zigzag foot
- Monogramming foot
- Walking foot
- Blind stitch foot
- Button fitting foot
- Free Motion quilting foot
- Free Motion open toe quilting foot
- Straight stitch foot
- Echo quilting foot
- Side cutter foot
- Blind stitch with guide foot
- Narrow hemmer foot
- Cording (with 3 cord guide) foot
- Vertical stitch alignment foot
It has an accessory case to store the presser feet, and to change presser feet it is the snap on type which is quick and easy, and each foot is lettered for convenience when time to change, plus the computer also displays the recommended foot to use for the stitch.
Included Accessories For The Baby Lock Ellisimo
- Presser feet (18)
- Touch pen (Stylus)
- Baby Lock digital USB mouse – either the touch pen or mouse can be used.
- LCD cleaning cloth
- USB cable
- Accessory case for storing presser feet
- Straight stitch needle plate
- Carrying case for embroidery unit
- Soft cover for sewing machine with 3 storage pockets.
- 2 thread spool stands for large cones.
- A bobbin case for pre wound bobbins
- Bobbin center pin
- Embroidery bobbin thread
- Bobbins
- Cord guide bobbin cover
- Twin needle
- Sea ripper
- 4 embroidery hoops
- Electronic foot control
- Power cord
The Embroidery Features
- 4 embroidery hoops
- 533 built-in embroidery designs
- Built in embroidery design library
- 16 font styles
- 2MB memory capacity
- 500,000 stitches per design capacity
- Screen shows design placement by drag and drop
- Color seperation
- On screen hoop size indicator
- Customize embroidery designs, and combine on screen
- 1, 10 and 90 degrees pattern rotation.
- Design duplication, mirror imaging
- Programmable custom thread color
- Pint and stitch abilities
- Automatic embroidery positioning
- Needle cam- digital camera for perfect embroidery positioning
- Preview each design with the true view display, and even change background colors.
Specifications For The Baby Lock Ellisimo
- 260,000 colors shown on touch screen
- 3 USB drives
- 1000 stitches per minute
- 533 embroidery designs
- 16 font styles
- 500,000 stitches per embroidery design
- 10 inch by 5 inch work area
- 7 mm maximum stitch width
- 5 mm maximum stitch length
- 8 1/2 inch on the diagonal color touch screen
- 682 built-in stitches
- 3 built-in alphabets
- 29 quilting stitches
- 57 needle positions
Warranty
The warranty for the Ellisimo is 25 years limited, and 5 years on the computer circuit, 5 years on the electrical and 1 year on the labor.
Always best to check the warranty when purchasing.
Pros And Cons For The Baby Lock Ellisimo
Pros
- Easy to thread and set up even for a beginner sewer
- Has every feature needed for sewing, quilting and embroidery
- Drag and drop ability
- Large LCD touch screen
- Many time saving features
- Efficient and built to last
- All the instruction are on the computer plus more.
Cons
- None
Where To Buy The Baby Lock Ellisimo Sewing Machine?
This model can only be purchased on specialty stores or with your sewing machine dealer in your area, but you can take a look to some other reviews on the internet, take a look to Amazon.com
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Our Final Thoughts For The Baby Lock Ellisimo Review
This is a sewing, quilting and embroidery machine that has everything that you could need to make your sewing adventures easier.
The learning curve for the Ellisimo is made for a beginning sewer, as well as the more experienced, so you will find it very easy to work with on all your projects.
Once you work with the Ellisimo for a while, you will wonder how you ever sewed without all the features this model has.
If you’re looking for a sewing machine that does it all, then take this one for a test run.
We wish you all the best on your sewing projects – happy sewing!