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Baby Lock Ballad Sewing and Quilting Machine
Sewing & Quilting Machine
The Baby Lock Ballad quilting and sewing machine is packed with features for a hassle-free quilting experience. Want to tackle thicker quilts? Ballad makes short work of even the thickest, most difficult fabric out there.
The Baby Lock Ballad quilting and sewing machine features include:
- NeverMiss™ Automatic Needle Threader
- Multi-Function Foot Control
- 11.25" Large Creative Space
- 771 Built-In Stitches
- Hands-Free Knee Lift
- Compact Digital Dual-Feed System
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At a Glance
Needle threader
771 built in stitches
Spm 1050
Throat space 11.25
Knee lift1
No tension adjustments
Baby Lock Ballad Sewing and Quilting Machine
The Baby Lock Ballad Sewing and Quilting Machine provides superb fabric control and makes every stitch a thing of beauty. The sewing and quilting machine goes beyond standard convenience features! Powered by IQ Technology, Ballad makes for a hassle-free quilting experience. And when it comes to thicker quilter, Ballad breezes through the thickest and most difficult fabrics out there! ring your quilting projects to life with ease with the Baby Lock Ballad quilting and sewing machine.
With its innovative features, you can enjoy a hassle-free quilting experience. Tackle even the thickest fabrics effortlessly, thanks to the machine’s advanced features. The Ballad boasts a never-miss automatic needle threader, 771 built-in stitches, and an 11.25″ large creative space. Plus, with the compact digital dual-feed system, you can work on a wide range of materials without worrying about puckering or shifting. Don’t let anything hold you back from creating beautiful quilts – choose the Baby Lock Ballad.
Baby Lock Ballad Quilting and Sewing Machine Key Features
Highlighted Features:
COMPACT DIGITAL DUAL-FEED SYSTEM
With the new Compact Digital Dual-Feed System you will have 7.0 mm clearance for stitching on multiple layers or high loft fabrics. A total of 36 utility and decorative stitches can now be used with this foot.
771 BUILT-IN STITCHES
With 771 built-in stitches, you’ll have many creative options. From numerous utility stitches to decorative ones, you’ll find something for every project.
NEVERMISS™ AUTOMATIC NEEDLE THREADER
The NeverMiss Automatic Needle Threader does exactly what it promises. It’s never been this fast or easy - the Ballad threads your needle with little more than the push of a button.
LARGE THROAT SPACE
Comfortably quilt with the Ballad’s large throat space. 11.25 to the right of the needle leaves room for thick projects and bigger quilts.
TWO-THREAD SPOOL STAND
Easily attach this stand to the top of your machine to add two additional spools or large cones of thread to make switching thread colors quicker and easier.
MULTI-FUNCTION FOOT CONTROL
Start and stop your sewing with the main foot control and perform two convenient functions with the heel tap feature and side pedal. You can program the functions for this accessory through your machine.
LCD COLOR TOUCH SCREEN
Clearly see the details of every stitch. This large color LCD touch screen measures 7" diagonally and shows up to 260,000 colors. You'll get a bold, vivid display of your chosen stitches, machine settings and more.
PUSH BUTTON FEATURES
Convenient push button features give you more freedom to focus on your project. Raise and lower the needle or presser foot, cut threads, reinforce stitches and thread your needle with the push of a button.
BABY LOCK IQ TECHNOLOGY™
Baby Lock IQ Technology is what makes Baby Lock machines so smart and efficient. IQ Technology works with the "brain" of your machine to help achieve exactly what you desire.
INCLUDED ACCESSORIES
The Ballad comes with 13 feet and lots of other great accessories to help you create. For a full list, refer to the machine manual.
ENHANCED STADIUM LIGHTING
Illuminate your fabric with 10 inches around the needle. You'll see every detail of your project. Plus, the bright LED lights last longer so you won’t worry about changing light bulbs.
QUICK-SET, DROP-IN BOBBIN
With a drop-in bobbin, getting ready to sew is easy. When you need a new bobbin, simply drop it in and go. Your machine will put the thread right where you need it.
Added Convenience with the Baby Lock Ballad
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Convenient one-touch buttons for:
- Start/stop
- Reverse sewing
- Reinforcement stitch
- Needle up/down position
- Thread cutter
- Automatic presser foot lift
- Auto threading
- Pivot setting
- Large color touch screen
- Quick-set bobbin winder
- Needle plate with scale in inches and centimeters
- Additional seam markings on bobbin cover for needle position preference
- Free arm
- Two accessory storage compartments
Accessories with Baby Lock Ballad Quilting Machine
- Touch pen (stylus)
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13 Feet:
- Compact Digital Dual-Feed System Foot
- 1/4” Quilting foot with a guide
- Buttonhole
- Overcasting
- Monogramming
- Zipper
- Zigzag
- Blind stitch
- Button fitting
- Free-motion quilting
- Free-motion open toe quilting
- Free-motion echo quilting
- Straight stitch foot
- USB cable
- Knee lift
- Multi-Function Foot Control
- 2-thread spool stand
- Specialty bobbin case for bobbin work
- Cord guide bobbin cover
- Straight stitch needle plate
- Soft cover for machine
- Bobbins
- Seam ripper
- Twin needle
- 60-Day Trial of Online Sewing Classes
| Features | Jazz II | Allegro | Presto II | Lyric | Soprano | Ballad | Anthem |
| Machine Type | Mechanical | Computerized LCD 2.75" x 1.25" | Computerized LCD 2.4" x 1.3" | Computerized LCD 3 5/16" x 1 3/4" | Computerized LCD 3 5/16" x 1 3/4" | Computerized 7" Color Touch Screen | Computerized 10.1" Color Touch Screen, Wireless LAN for Updates |
| Space Right Of Needle | 12" | 12" | 8.3" | 8.3" | 8.3" | 11.25" | 11.25" |
| Needle Threader | Built-in Needle Threader | Built-in Needle Threader | Built-in Needle Threader | Advanced Needle Threader | Advanced Needle Threader | Never-Miss Needle Threader | Never-Miss Needle Threader, Easy Needle Plate Removal |
| Tension | Manual | Manual | Manual | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Convenience Features | Needle Up/Down, Knee Lift | Needle Up/Down, Thread Trim, Speed Control, Knee Lift | Needle Up/Down, Thread Trim, Speed Control | Needle Up/Down, Thread Trim, Speed Control, Knee Lift, Presser Foot Needle Exchange Key | Needle Up/Down, Thread Trim, Speed Control, Electronic Knee Lift, Presser Foot Exchange Key | Needle Up/Down, Thread Trim, Speed Control, Electronic Knee Lift, Presser Foot Needle Exchange Key, Screen Lock, Clock on LCD Screen | Needle Up/Down, Thread Trim, Speed Control, Electronic Knee Lift, Presser Foot Needle Exchange Key, Screen Lock, Clock on LCD Screen |
| Advanced Technology Features | - | - | - | - | Auto Fabric Sensor, Pivot, Electronic Feed Dog Drop (settings) | Auto Fabric Sensor, Electronic Feed Dog Drop, Multi-Function Foot Control, Help Menu with Built-in Video, USB, Pattern Explanation & Sewing Guide | Auto Fabric Sensor, Picot, Electronic Feed Dog Drop, Guideline Marker, Multi-Function Foot Control, Help Menu with Built-in Video, USB, Pattern Explanation & Sewing Guide |
| Quick Access Buttons | Needle Up/Down, Setting Needle Up/Down | Needle Up/Down, Pattern Repetition, Twin Needle, Speed Control, Mirror Image | Needle Up Down, Twin Needle, Width/Speed Control, Pattern Repetition, Needle Start Position (left or center default) | Needle Up/Down, Pattern Repetition, Twin Needle, Width/Speed Control, Needle Start Position (left or center default), Back to Beginning, Mirror Image | Needle Up/Down, Pattern Repetition, Width/Speed Control, Needle Start Position (left or center default), Pivot, Back to Beginning, Mirror Image, Presser Foot Needle Exchange Key | Touch Screen Access using a stylus to Program Machine Functionality | Touch Screen Access using a stylus to Program Machine Functionality |
| Machine Customization | - | Quick Access Buttons, Memory for Combined Stitches | Quick Access Buttons, Memory for Combined Stitches | Settings Page, Width/Speed Control, Left or Center Needle Default, Presser Foot Height and Pressure, Free Motion Height, Quick Access Buttons, Memory for Individual Stitch Setting & Combined Stitches | Settings Page, Width/Speed Control, Left or Center Needle Default, Presser Foot Height and Pressure, Free Motion and Pivot Height, Quick Access Button, Memory for Individual Stitch Setting & Combined Stitches | Settings Page, Width/Speed Control Left or Center Needle Default, Presser Foot Height and Pressure, Free Motion and Pivot Height, Quilting Menu Default, Left/Right Shift of Needle, Up to 5 Stitch Settings per Stitch & Memory for Combined Stitches | Settings Page: Width Control/Speed Control, Left or Center Needle Default, Presser Foot Height and Pressure, Free Motion and Pivot Height, Quilting Menu Default, Left/Right Shift of Needle, Up to 5 Stitch Settings per Stitch & Memory for Combined Stitches |
| Included Stitches | 28 Built in Stitches | 200 Built in Stitches, 2 Character Stitch Options | 100 Built in Stitches, 4 Character Stitch Options | 250 Built in Stitches, Lateral Feed Stitches, Stitch Stepping Large, 5 Character Stitch Options | 300 Built in Stitches, Lateral Feed Stitches, Stitch Stepping Large, 5 Character Stitch Options | 771 Built in Stitches, 3 Hand Stitch Patterns, Candle Wicking Stitches, Basting Stitch, Stitch Stepping, Large Lateral Feed Stitches, 5 Character Stitch Options | 808 Built in Stitches, 3 Hand Stitch Patterns, Candle Wicking Stitches, Basting Stitch, Stitch Stepping, Large Lateral Feed Stitches, 5 Character Stitch Options, 2p Tapering Stitches |
| Options | - | Automatic Trim, Reinforcement Key | Automatic Tie Off & Trim, Reinforcement Key | Automatic Tie Off & Trim, Reinforcement Key | Automatic Tie Off & Trim, Reinforcement Key, Reinforcement Priority | Automatic Tie Off & Trim, Reinforcement Key, Reinforcement Priority | Automatic Tie Off & Trim, Reinforcement Key, Reinforcement Priority |
| Ease of 1/4" Piecing | Standard J Foot/Right Piecing Stitch, Included 1/4" Piecing Foot, Adjust Qidth Control Dial | Standard J Foot/Right Piecing Stitch, Inclued 1/4" Piecing Foot, Straight Stitch Needle Plate with Safety, Adjust Width Control Dial | Standard J Foot/Right Piecing Stitch, Middle Piecing Stitch, Optional 1/4" Piecing Foot, Optional Straight Stitch Needle Plate | Standard J Foot/Right Piecing Stitch, Middle Piecing Stitch, 1/4" Piecing Foot with Guide, Optional 1/4" Piecing Foot without Guide, Optional Straight Stitch Needle Plate |
Standard J Foot/Right Piecing Stitch, Middle Piecing Stitch, 1/4" Piecing Foot with Guide, Optional 1/4" Piecing Foot without Guide, Optional Straight Stitch Needle Plate, Pivot | Quilting Menu of Stitches, Standard J Foot/Right Piecing Stitch, Middle Piecing Stitch, 1/4" Piecing Foot with Guide, Optional 1/4" Piecing Foot with & without Guide, Straight Stitch Needle Plate with Safety, Pivot | Guideline Marker, Quilting Menu of Stitches, Standard J Foot/Right Piecing Stitch, Middle Piecing Stitch, 1/4" Piecing Foot with Guide, Optional 1/4" Piecing Foot with & without Guide, Straight Stitch Needle Plate with Safety, Pivot |
| Free Motion Foot | Hopping Quilting Foot Included | Hopping Quilting Foot Included | Optional Hopping Quilting Foot, Free Motion Open Toe (O) | Hopping Quilting Foot Included, Optional Free Motion Closed (C), Open Toes (O), Echo Quilting (E) | Free Motion Closed (C) Open Toe (O), Echo Quilting (E), Optional Hopping Quilting Foot | Free Motion Closed (C), Open Toe (O), Echo Quilting (E) | Stitch Sync Stitch Regulation, Free motion Closed (C), Open Toe (O), Echo Quilting (E) |
| Lower Feed Dogs | Lever on back of free arm | Lever on back of free arm | Lever on back of free arm | Lever on back of free arm | Electronic Feed Dog Drop (Settings) | Electronic Feed Dog Drop | Electronic Feed Dog Drop |
| Extension Table | Optional - Clear | Optional - Clear | Optional | Included | Included | Optional | Included |
| Walking Foot | Optional | Optional | Optional | Included | Included | Compact Digital Dual Feed | Compact Digital Dual Feed |
| Spool Stand For Large Spools | - | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Included | Included |
| Warranty | 25-Year Limited manufacturer’s warranty, 10 year parts, 1 year circuit boards, 2 year electrical, 1 year labor | 25-Year Limited manufacturer’s warranty, 10 year parts, 1 year circuit boards, 2 year electrical, 1 year labor | 25-Year Limited manufacturer’s warranty, 10 year parts, 1 year circuit boards, 2 year electrical, 1 year labor | 25-Year Limited manufacturer’s warranty, 10 year parts, 1 year circuit boards, 2 year electrical, 1 year labor | 25-Year Limited manufacturer’s warranty, 10 year parts, 1 year circuit boards, 2 year electrical, 1 year labor | 25-Year Limited manufacturer’s warranty, 10 year parts, 1 year circuit boards, 2 year electrical, 1 year labor, Optional Gold Standard | 25-Year Limited manufacturer’s warranty, 10 year parts, 1 year circuit boards, 2 year electrical, 1 year labor, Optional Gold Standard |
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FAQ
Got a question? We're here for you!
Does the machine have a built-in needle threader?
Yes, it includes the NeverMiss Automatic Needle Threader. Simply press a button, and the machine threads the needle for you.
Can I wind a bobbin while I am sewing?
Yes, the Ballad features an independent bobbin winder motor, allowing you to wind bobbins simultaneously without interrupting your sewing or quilting.
What is the Digital Dual-Feed system?
The Digital Dual-Feed is a belt-driven walking foot system (often called a "snowmobile") that helps the machine effortlessly feed thick or multiple layers of fabric.
