MFG SKU: BMY6
Baby Lock Array 6 Needle Embroidery Machine
Baby Lock Array 6 Needle Embroidery Machine
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Six needles, and a laser that shows you where the design will land
The Array is the machine people move to when embroidery stops being a hobby and starts having deadlines. Six thread colors sit loaded and ready, so a design of six colors or fewer runs from start to finish without you touching it. Add a 7 7/8 by 11 3/4 inch field, a high definition touchscreen, and a crosshair laser that previews your placement on the fabric, and the work that used to take an evening starts fitting into an afternoon.
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What six needles are actually for
Needle count is not about speed. The Array stitches one needle at a time at 1,000 stitches a minute. What six needles change is how often somebody has to walk over to the machine. Load six cones and a six color design runs untouched from the first stitch to the last. Most left-chest logos, most monograms with a border, and most name-plus-motif combinations live comfortably inside six colors, so a run of twenty shirts becomes one setup rather than twenty interruptions.
The crosshair laser previews your placement
Shine the crosshair positioning laser onto the hooped fabric and you can see where the design will sit before you commit. Adjust the position, adjust the angle, and stitch when it looks right. On a pocket, a placket or a shirt with a seam near the placement area, checking first is what turns a good stitch-out into a first-time-right one.
Hooping the Array, from Baby Lock
Four hoops, from a cuff to a jacket panel
The field runs to 7 7/8 by 11 3/4 inches, which is 200 by 300mm, and four hoops come with the machine: that one, a 130 by 180mm, a 100 by 100mm and a 60 by 40mm for cuffs, collars and small monograms. Because the Array is a tubular machine, a shirt or a tote bag slides over the arm rather than having to lie flat, which is the thing a flatbed machine cannot do at all.
A screen that shows you the colors properly
The TruView IPS LCD touchscreen displays over 16 million colors, so a design on the screen looks like the design that comes off the machine. The buttons are large enough to work with a thread cone in your other hand. On-screen editing covers rotation, combining designs and duplication, and Color Visualizer will suggest whole color schemes for a design in random, gradient, vivid or soft variations, which is a fast way to show a customer three options.
Tension you set by hand, on purpose
The Array gives you a dial per needle and an expanded tension range, so you can dial back the top tension for a fine silk or a knit that wants to pucker, and set it independently for the metallic on needle four. Once you have found the setting for a thread you use often, it stays where you left it. The bobbin is a front-loading vertical rotary hook that takes Class L pre-wound bobbins, which is what you want when you are running all day.
It tells you when it needs you
The IQ Intuition Monitoring app puts the machine on your phone. It lets you know when the bobbin needs changing, when a thread breaks, when a color change is due and when the job has finished, so you can start a run and go do something else in the house. Designs come across from your computer through Baby Lock's Design Database Transfer software, or on a USB stick, and the Array reads .pes, .phx, .dst and .phc files. There are three USB ports: two Type A and one Type B. There are 126 built-in designs, 60 of them Baby Lock exclusives, and 50 fonts including three for monogramming.
What you may want to budget for
Two things do not come in the box, and it is better to plan for them now. The floor stand, the wheeled metal stand with hoop storage and locking castors, is a separate purchase, and at 84 pounds this machine really does want one. The narrow tubular support table is also separate. A cap frame set is optional too, and you will need it if hats are going to be part of what you sell. Ask us and we will price all three alongside the machine.
Where the Array sits
This is a different kind of machine from a single-needle embroidery machine rather than a bigger one. On the Ursa, which is a lovely machine for one-offs, samples and quilt labels, every color change is a thread change you make by hand, so a five color design across twenty-five pieces means a hundred thread changes. On the Array it is none. Above it, the Venture 2 holds ten colors instead of six, stitches a longer 14 inch field, and adds a camera for placement and IQ Designer for creating designs on the machine. Call us and we will be honest with you about which one your side hustle actually needs.
Specifications
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Warranty service is handled here in Louisville by our own factory-certified technicians, so your machine does not have to travel to a stranger when it needs attention. If you live outside of Louisville, any Baby Lock dealer in the country will service your machine under warranty. Note that the multi-needle warranty covers parts for two years rather than the ten years on Baby Lock's home machines, which is worth planning for on a machine that will run production hours.
Additional Information
| Product type | Sewing & Embroidery Machine |
| Brand | Baby Lock |
| Manufacturer | Baby Lock |
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Baby Lock Array 6 Needle Embroidery Machine — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Baby Lock Array?
The Array is a six-needle multi-needle embroidery machine. It embroiders a 7 7/8 by 11 3/4 inch field at up to 1,000 stitches a minute, holds six thread colors at once, and uses a crosshair positioning laser to preview where a design will land before you stitch it.
What do six needles actually change?
Not speed. The Array stitches one needle at a time like any other machine. What six needles change is how often somebody has to walk over to it. Load six cones and a design of six colors or fewer runs untouched from the first stitch to the last. Most left-chest logos, most monograms with a border and most name-plus-motif designs fit inside six colors, so a run of twenty shirts becomes one setup.
How is this different from a single-needle machine like the Ursa?
It is a different kind of machine rather than a bigger one. On a single-needle machine every color change is a thread change you make by hand, so a five color design across twenty-five pieces means a hundred thread changes. On the Array it is none. The Array is also tubular, so a shirt or a tote bag slides over the arm instead of having to lie flat.
How is the Array different from the Venture 2?
The Venture 2 holds ten colors instead of six and stitches a longer 14 inch field, and it adds a camera that scans your hooped fabric for placement plus IQ Designer for creating designs on the machine itself. The Array uses the crosshair laser for placement and takes designs you have made elsewhere or chosen from the 126 built in. Call us at (502) 718-7148 and we will talk honestly about which one your order book needs.
Do I need to buy a stand?
The floor stand is a separate purchase and at 84 pounds this machine really does want one. The narrow tubular support table is also separate, and so is the cap frame set if hats are going to be part of what you sell. Call us at (502) 718-7148 and we will quote all three alongside the machine so there are no surprises.
What hoops come with the Array?
Four: the full 200 by 300mm, a 130 by 180mm, a 100 by 100mm and a 60 by 40mm for cuffs, collars and small monograms.
How does the thread tension work?
You set it by hand, with a dial for each needle and an expanded tension range. That means you can ease the top tension for a fine silk or a knit that wants to pucker, and set it independently for a metallic thread on another needle. Once you have found a setting for a thread you use often, it stays where you left it.
Can I leave it running?
Within reason. The IQ Intuition Monitoring app tells your phone when the bobbin needs changing, when a thread breaks, when a color change is due and when the job is finished, and upper thread break sensors stop the machine the moment a thread goes.
How do I get designs onto the Array?
Through Baby Lock's Design Database Transfer software from your computer, or on a USB stick. There are three USB ports, two Type A and one Type B, and the machine reads .pes, .phx, .dst and .phc files.
What warranty comes with the Array?
Baby Lock covers it with a 25 year limited manufacturer's warranty, 2 years on parts, 5 years on the circuit board, 5 years on electrical components and 1 year of labor. The parts term on the multi-needle machines is two years rather than the ten years on Baby Lock's home machines, which is worth planning for on a machine that will run production hours. Warranty service is done here in Louisville by our own factory-certified technicians.
