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Baby Lock Altair 2 Sewing and Embroidery Machine

Baby Lock Altair 2

Working as both an embroidery and a sewing machine, Altair 2 is packed with power and technology allowing your creative side to take control.

With IQ Technology®, you can seamlessly transfer images to your machine from your smart device using the IQ Intuition Positioning® App for perfect design placement in the hoop or design creation in IQ Designer.

The Baby Lock Altair 2 features include:

  • Hands-free knee lift
  • Touch pen (stylus)
  • 14 snap-on presser feet
  • 2 thread spool stand for larger cones
  • Straight stitch needle plate
  • Alternate bobbin case for use with prewound bobbins
  • Bobbin center pin
  • Bobbins (10)
  • Embroidery positioning stickers (Sheets of 64)
  • Lens calibration sheet for use with the positioning app
  • Presser foot adaptor
  • Twin needle
  • Needle set
  • Embroidery needle plate cover
  • Advanced multi-function foot control
  • Bobbin covers: cord guide, plain, and seam guide marks
  • Chalk pencil
  • IQ Intuition Positioning® embroidery hoops and grids: 9.5” x 14” (240mm x 360mm), 9.5” x 9.5” (240mm x 240mm), 5” x 7” (130mm x 180mm), 4” x 4” (100mm x 100mm)
  • DATA INPUT TYPES: .pes, .phc, .pec, .dst
  • TOTAL NUMBER OF USB PORTS: 2
  • EMBROIDERY PATTERN MEMORY
  • MAXIMUM EMBROIDERY SIZE/AREA: 9.5" X 14"
  • FRAME PATTERNS: 140
  • AUTOMATIC APPLIQUÉ
  • WEIGHT WITH EMBROIDERY UNIT: 47.6 lbs
  • MACHINE ONLY WIDTH: 26 1/6"
  • EMBROIDERY SPEED: 1,050 SPM
  • ROTATION CAPABILITY
  • NUMBER OF USB TYPE A PORTS: 2
  • DESIGN DUPLICATION CAPABILITY
  • MACHINE WEIGHT ONLY: 37.5 lbs
  • BUILT-IN DESIGNS: 534
  • ON-SCREEN EDITING
  • MACHINE ONLY HEIGHT: 13 1/16"
  • COMBINE DESIGNS
  • BUILT-IN FONTS: 30
  • MACHINE ONLY DEPTH: 12 5/8"
  • NUMBER OF NEEDLES: 1

FREE-ARM EMBROIDERY

With its single needle and free arm, the Capella is engineered to embroider an array of designs in hard-to-reach areas such as inside pockets, hats, tote bags, and more.

EMBROIDERY FIELD

The Capella machine gives you 7-7/8" x 11-3/4" of generous space for your embroidering needs.

CROSSHAIR LASER

Use the crosshair positioning laser to preview the layout of your embroidery design; then adjust the position and angle for precise alignment.

TRUVIEW™ DESIGNER

This high-definition TruView™ LCD color touchscreen brings your embroidery designs to life. It displays more than 260,000 colors, providing a bold, vivid image to help you edit and perfect each design.

BUILT-IN BOBBIN WINDER

The Capella bobbin system includes an automatic bobbin winder with its own motor. The winder seat holds the thread in place and stops automatically when the bobbin is full.

NEEDLE THREADER

Stitch with worry-free threading with the automatic needle threader. It threads your needle for you!

38 BUILT-IN EDITABLE FONTS

38 built-in, editable fonts to create distinct projects. Font designs include large floral alphabet, Greek letters, large appliqué alphabet, and a Baby Lock exclusive font.

175 BUILT-IN DESIGNS

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

1,000 STICHES PER MINUTE

The Capella stitches up to 1,000 stitches per minute. Embrace larger, multicolored designs and watch them stitched in no time!

CONVENIENT BOBBIN SYSTEM

Never remove your embroidery hoop again! This front-loading bobbin system with a vertical hook makes bobbin changes easy and quick.

CAPELLA USB FLASH DRIVES

Use USB connectivity to quickly import designs to your machine from a computer, flash drive, or CD-ROM. The Capella USB flash drives support multiple design software formats.

TEXT AND JUSTIFICATION

Create multiple lines of text quickly and easily without the need for constant rehooping. You also can center or justify your text alignment to precisely achieve the look you desire.

COLOR VISUALIZER

Choose from random, vivid, gradient, and soft colors, and watch your design transform in an array of attractive color combinations.

534 BUILT-IN DESIGNS

You’ll enjoy embroidery designs galore with Altair 2’s abundant selection of built-in designs, which include 200 exclusive designs from Baby Lock!