{"product_id":"baby-lock-ballad-sewing-machine","title":"Baby Lock Ballad Sewing and Quilting Machine FLOOR MODEL with 60 Days FREE Online Classes","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 0 0 22px; padding: 16px 18px; background: #fff8e6; border: 1px solid #f0d79a; border-radius: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #0b4599;\"\u003eThis is a floor model.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is the Ballad from our showroom floor, in new condition, and it carries the full Baby Lock manufacturer's warranty exactly as a boxed machine would. \u003cstrong style=\"color: #0b4599;\"\u003e Price is too low to publish ! Call (502)718-7148 to request pricing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEleven and a quarter inches, and 771 stitches\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ballad is the machine for a quilter who knows space to the right of the needle is a luxurious thing. Eleven and a quarter inches to the right of the needle, 1,050 stitches a minute, a 7 inch color touchscreen and a digital dual feed system that takes 7mm of layers under the foot. That harp is the whole point: it is roughly three inches more than the Soprano, and it is the difference between rolling a queen-size quilt through a machine and wrestling it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 28px; align-items: center; margin: 26px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 0 1 260px; max-width: 260px;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/5204\/6327\/files\/angelaloq23_5.jpg?v=1722088700\u0026amp;width=520\" alt=\"Angela Huffman sitting at the Tips Table on the set of Fons \u0026amp; Porter's Love of Quilting PBS show.\" width=\"520\" height=\"651\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 12px; display: block;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 10px 0 0; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.45; color: #5a5a5a;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAngela Huffman, host of Fons \u0026amp; Porter's Love of Quilting PBS show and founder\/owner of Quilted Joy.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1 1 320px; min-width: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 16px;\"\u003eTwo things to know before you buy. The Ballad does not embroider, and it has no stitch regulator, so free-motion stitch length is down to your hands. If you want the regulator, that is the Anthem. What the Ballad does have that we LOVE is the pivot feature where you can put the needle into the down position and the foot raises ever so slightly so you can get the next piece going or rotate applique for decorative stitching with ease. Call us at \u003ca href=\"tel:+15027187148\"\u003e(502) 718-7148\u003c\/a\u003e or send us an \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eemail\u003c\/a\u003e and we will help you decide between the Anthem and the Ballad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 16px 18px; border: 1px solid #cfe6f5; border-radius: 12px; background: #f2f9fe;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px; font-weight: 600; color: #0b4599;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f6b21b; letter-spacing: 2px;\"\u003e★★★★★\u003c\/span\u003e 4.9 stars on Google and a 98% recommend rate on Facebook\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003e“They seem to make an online purchase a personal experience. I am a customer forever.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #7a7a7a;\"\u003eDiane S., Google review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; flex-direction: row-reverse; gap: 26px; align-items: center; margin: 28px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1 1 300px; min-width: 0;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/5204\/6327\/files\/baby-lock-ballad-sewing-and-quilting-machine-with-free-online-classes-ba-lok60d-sewing-serger-embroidery-machines-524477.webp?v=1772473840\u0026amp;width=900\u0026amp;height=600\u0026amp;crop=center\" alt=\"The Baby Lock Ballad set up on a white sewing table in a cream sewing room.\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 12px; display: block;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1 1 300px; min-width: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"\u003eThe harp is the feature (we're talking about the throat, y'all)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eEverything else on a quilting machine is negotiable. The space between the needle and the body is not, because it decides how much rolled quilt has to fit through and therefore whether you can quilt the middle of a large top at all. The Ballad gives you 11.25 inches, the same as the Anthem above it. Add the hands-free knee lift and a machine that runs at 1,050 stitches a minute, and a full-size quilt stops being something you send out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDigital dual feed, and 7mm of layers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Compact Digital Dual-Feed System drives the top layer of fabric at the same rate the feed dogs drive the bottom one. On a quilt sandwich that is what stops the backing puckering and the top creeping ahead into a ripple you only notice once it is quilted. It takes 7mm of layers under the foot, and 36 of the machine's stitches can be sewn with it engaged, so it is not only for straight lines. Retractable feed dogs drop for free-motion work when you want to free motion quilt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 26px; align-items: center; margin: 28px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1 1 300px; min-width: 0;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/5204\/6327\/files\/baby-lock-ballad-sewing-and-quilting-machine-with-free-online-classes-ba-lok60d-sewing-serger-embroidery-machines-908493.webp?v=1772473840\u0026amp;width=900\u0026amp;height=600\u0026amp;crop=center\" alt=\"Flat lay of the accessories included with the Baby Lock Ballad: presser feet, bobbins, spool caps, the knee lift, the foot control, a soft cover and a USB cable.\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 12px; display: block;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1 1 300px; min-width: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"\u003eThirteen feet, and everything else in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eThirteen presser feet come with the Ballad, along with the knee lift, the multi-function foot control, a soft cover and the bobbins and spool caps you would expect. The NeverMiss automatic needle threader handles the needle. The thread cutter is automatic. The bobbin is a Class 15 quick-set with an independent winder, so you can fill a bobbin while the machine is threaded and sewing. Ten inches of LED light runs around the needle area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSeven hundred and seventy-one stitches on a seven inch screen\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA hundred and fifty-two utility stitches, 442 decorative, 63 combined utility, 20 satin and 17 cross stitch, plus fourteen one-step buttonhole styles and five alphabets. Stitch width goes to 7mm and length to 5mm. The screen is 7 inches of color touchscreen, which is what makes a library that size usable rather than a number on a box: you scroll to a stitch, you see it, and the width, length and tension are on the same screen rather than under a button.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x: auto;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width: 30%; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e3e7ec; background: #f6f7f9; color: #0b4599; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e3e7ec; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e771 built-in stitches, 14 one-step buttonhole styles, 5 alphabets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e11.25 inches of workspace to the right of the needle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7 inch color touchscreen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact Digital Dual-Feed System, 7.0mm clearance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpeed up to 1,050 stitches per minute\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeverMiss automatic needle threader and automatic thread cutter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e13 presser feet and a hands-free knee lift included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top; padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e3e7ec; background: #f6f7f9; color: #0b4599; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eStitches\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e3e7ec; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e152 utility stitches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e442 decorative stitches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e63 combined utility stitches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20 satin stitches and 17 cross stitches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e14 one-step buttonhole styles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 built-in alphabets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximum stitch width 7mm, maximum stitch length 5mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top; padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e3e7ec; background: #f6f7f9; color: #0b4599; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eQuilting features\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e3e7ec; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e11.25 inches to the right of the needle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact Digital Dual-Feed System, 7.0mm clearance, usable with 36 stitches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRetractable feed dogs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHands-free knee lift\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMulti-function foot control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpeed up to 1,050 stitches per minute\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top; padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e3e7ec; background: #f6f7f9; color: #0b4599; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eThreading and controls\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e3e7ec; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeverMiss automatic needle threader\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutomatic thread cutter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClass 15 quick-set top-loading bobbin with an independent winder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7 inch color touchscreen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10 inches of LED lighting around the needle area\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top; padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e3e7ec; background: #f6f7f9; color: #0b4599; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat it does not do\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e3e7ec; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo embroidery. There is no hoop and no embroidery unit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo stitch regulator, which the Anthem has\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo projector or laser sewing guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top; padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e3e7ec; background: #f6f7f9; color: #0b4599; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e3e7ec; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth 22 1\/2 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight 13 1\/16 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight 33.7 lbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top; padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e3e7ec; background: #f6f7f9; color: #0b4599; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWarranty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e3e7ec; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e25 year limited manufacturer's warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10 year parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 year circuit board\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 year electrical\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 year labor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe full manufacturer's warranty applies to this floor model exactly as it would to a boxed machine. 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. Every machine we sell also comes with owner classes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baby Lock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49312476954871,"sku":"BLBA","price":4999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/5204\/6327\/files\/baby-lock-ballad-sewing-and-quilting-machine-with-free-online-classes-ba-lok60d-sewing-serger-embroidery-machines-524477.webp?v=1772473840","url":"https:\/\/quiltedjoy.live\/products\/baby-lock-ballad-sewing-machine","provider":"Quilted Joy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}