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.
Receive a FREE gift when you purchase your Baby Lock Altair 2! Free gift includes:
• 7" x 12" Magnetic Embroidery Hoop A $699 value!
Save up to 30% on a Get Started Kit with the purchase of a Baby Lock Altair 2 until December 22nd. A $2,269 value! Kit Includes:
• Baby Lock Welcome Home Exclusive Embroidery Design Collection
• 7"x12" Magnetic Frame
• XL Quilted Trolley
• Altair 26 Piece Foot Kit
• 60-Day Trial of Online Sewing Classes
• $30 gift card- $15 to Embroidery Library, $15 to Urban Threadsᶧ
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.
Main Features:
IQ Intuition Positioning® App
• Use this positioning app to take a photo of your fabric in a special hoop and wirelessly transfer it to your machine. The image will display onscreen in high resolution in lifelike color, allowing you to perfectly position your design exactly where you want it, how you want it, every time.
IQ Designer
• Create your own designs with ease! You can draw on the screen, scan your favorite artwork, upload an existing file using a USB drive, or wirelessly send artwork to your machine. Whatever your preference, your art instantly converts for embroidery.
2-point Positioning
• Use the 2-point positioning function, with needle beam, to preview the position of your embroidery design. Then, adjust the position and angle for precise placement. Your embroidery will be perfectly placed every time.
IQ Intuition Monitoring® App
• Keep track of your project’s progress with this convenient feature that alerts your phone when the bobbin needs to be changed, if a thread breaks, if a thread needs to be changed and when stitching is done.
Stitch Tapering
• Match your project’s sharp angles or create mitered corners with Altair 2’s Stitch Tapering. With 12 angle settings, two ending methods, and 20 decorative stitches, you can customize a variety of sewing projects.
Quilting Around an Embroidery Pattern
• Add stippling, echo quilting, or any of the 30 Decorative Fill patterns from IQ Designer around a selected design. Line spacing, distance, and frame size are all easily adjustable.
• 11.25" workspace to the right of the needle
• Sewing speed control
• Convenient one-touch buttons
• Quick-Set top-loading bobbin with sensor
• Quick-Set independent bobbin winding
system with variable speed
• NeverMiss™ Automatic Advanced Needle
Threading System
• Automatic thread cutter (with on/off capability)
• Auto presser foot lift
• Needle plate with scale in inches and centimeters
• Free arm
Built-In Stitches
• 771 Built-in Stitches
Built-In Embroidery Stitches
• 494 Built-in Embroidery Designs
Included Accessories
• 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 and bobbin
center pin for use with prewound bobbins
• Couching foot and guide
• 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
