Solaris 2’s built-in IQ Visionary™ projector displays stitches and embroidery designs directly on the fabric. Resize, move or make other adjustments with the touch of a wireless stylus – all while seeing it happen in real time before you sew it out. Perfect placement is achieved every time.
PRECISE EMBROIDERY PLACEMENT
While in embroidery mode, choose from three different projection backgrounds (black, grey, or white) based on fabric choices tsee your design clearly. The needle drop laser is displayed in a point or a “T” pattern for an even more precise placement.
PERFECT SEWING PLACEMENT
The Solaris 2 uses a variety of guideline markers and grids for perfect placement. While in sewing mode, switch between three different laser colors (red, green and white) for better visibility based on fabric choices. Single, double, angles and grid lines are ideal for piecing precision, stitch adjustment and aligning starting points and very wide stitches.
10-5/8" X 16" AND 10-5/8" X 10-5/8" HOOP SIZES
The 10-5/8" x 16" hoop is Baby Lock’s largest hoop yet. It makes it possible tstitch out your biggest embroidery designs with fewer re-hoopings. The 10-5/8” x 10-5/8” hoop size is perfect for quilt blocks.
IQ INTUITION™ MONITORING APP
Keep track of your project’s progress with this convenient feature that alerts your phone when the bobbin needs tbe changed, if a thread breaks, if a thread needs tbe changed and when stitching is done. (Free smart phone app for download is required).
IQ™ DESIGNER AND IQ INTUITION™ POSITIONING APP
Create your own designs and quilt motifs with ease. Draw directly on the screen, scan in your favorite artwork, upload an existing file tthe Solaris 2 using a USB drive, or wirelessly send designs tyour machine from your smart phone using the IQ Intuition Positioning App. Your art will be instantly converted intan embroidery pattern (free smartphone app for download is required).
AUTSPLIT OF LARGE QUILT BORDERS
Create beautiful quilt borders and sashing with unmatched precision using the 30 patterns and twshapes (rectangular or hexagonal) available. Simply enter a few measurements, select a hoop, and the Solaris 2 does the necessary calculations for you. The on-screen instructions guide you every step of the way for quilts measuring up t118” x 118”. You can even repeat or skip sections, if necessary.
10.1" CAPACITIVE TOUCHSCREEN
You’ll have total control over every single aspect of your stitches, embroidery designs, placement, colors and more on a large touchscreen with slide scrolling menus and pinch in/out zooming.
END POINT SETTING FOR SEWING
Achieve perfect stitches using the built-in camera and end point sewing stickers. Simply place the sticker where you want your stitch tthe end, activate the endpoint sewing feature and sew with confidence!
ADD QUILTING TEMBROIDERY PATTERNS
Add stippling, echquilting, or any of the 42 Decorative Fill patterns from IQ™ Designer around a selected design. For advanced quilting options, use IQ™ Designer tadd fills inside your designs.
CAMERA DETECTING BUTTONHOLE FOOT
The Solaris’ camera automatically senses pre-set points on the buttonhole foot, providing an accurate, better sew out. The two-piece foot secures the fabric, preventing slippage.
13" TTHE RIGHT OF THE NEEDLE
With an unprecedented 13" tthe right of the needle for an impressive 65 square inches of workspace, Solaris 2 gives you plenty of room tcomfortably work on larger projects and full-size quilts.
NEEDLE PLATE WITH PUSH BUTTON RELEASE
Switching out plates has never been this easy – just simply touch a button. Ntools are needed! The needle plate alsfeatures a variety of new markings for better placement, alignment and accuracy.