{"product_id":"baby-lock-joy-sewing-machine","title":"Baby Lock Joy Sewing Machine","description":"\u003ch3\u003eEleven and a half pounds of first sewing machine goodness\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Joy is the machine we hand to somebody who is starting their sewing journey, and to plenty of people who are not. Nineteen stitches on a dial, a built-in needle threader, a drop-in bobbin you can see through, a free arm and feed dogs that drop. It weighs 11 1\/2 pounds, which is less than most laptops-plus-bags, and it is the lightest machine we sell. There is no screen and nothing to configure, so the first seam happens in about five minutes. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 20px 0 26px; padding: 16px 18px; background: #f2f9fe; border: 1px solid #cfe6f5; border-radius: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px; font-weight: 600; color: #0b4599;\"\u003eTake these with you\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; line-height: 1.7;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/5204\/6327\/files\/joy.pdf?v=1747926457\"\u003eDownload the Joy brochure\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/5204\/6327\/files\/Quilted_Joy_beginner_machines.pdf?v=1747927569\"\u003eDownload our beginner machine comparison chart\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\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;\"\u003eThis is the machine parents buy for a teenager, the one people take to a first class, and the one experienced quilters keep in a closet for mending and for lending. If you are buying it as a gift and you are not a sewist yourself, 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. We will tell you honestly whether the Joy or the Zeal is the better present for the person you have in mind.\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“This shop is AWESOME to deal with and has quick and efficient service.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #7a7a7a;\"\u003eSheryl M., 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\/BL25B_STITCHES.webp?v=1763418968\u0026amp;width=900\u0026amp;height=600\u0026amp;crop=center\" alt=\"Close-up of the right side of the Baby Lock Joy showing the stitch selector, length and width dials beside the printed stitch chart and four-step buttonhole diagram.\" 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;\"\u003eNineteen stitches, printed on the machine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 14px;\"\u003eFifteen utility stitches and four decorative ones, plus a four-step buttonhole, all chosen by turning a dial to a letter on the chart printed beside it. Stitch width adjusts to 5mm and length to 4mm on their own dials. Nothing is hidden in a menu, which is exactly what you want when you are teaching somebody or learning yourself. We have a whole playlist of short how-to videos for this machine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 560px;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/videoseries?list=PLOrppPPAaYoabVvdD1eN5jFoIWjzEt8Et\" title=\"Baby Lock Joy Sewing Machine how-to playlist\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; height: auto; border: 0; border-radius: 12px;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\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\/BL25B_DROP_IN_BOBBIN.webp?v=1763418968\u0026amp;width=900\u0026amp;height=600\u0026amp;crop=center\" alt=\"Overhead view of the open bobbin area on the Baby Lock Joy with a pink bobbin dropped in and the clear cover plate set aside.\" 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;\"\u003eA bobbin you can see through the cover\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eThe Joy takes a quick-set drop-in bobbin under a clear plate. You drop it in, pull the thread through the slot, and start sewing. There is no bobbin case to seat, nothing to bring up from underneath, and you can see how much thread is left without stopping to check. It uses standard Class 15 bobbins, which are inexpensive and sold everywhere, including in a twelve pack right here at Quilted Joy.\u003c\/p\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\/BL25B_THREAD_CUTTER.webp?v=1763418968\u0026amp;width=900\u0026amp;height=600\u0026amp;crop=center\" alt=\"A hand drawing pink fabric up and to the left against the thread cutter on the head of the Baby Lock Joy.\" 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;\"\u003eA needle threader and a thread cutter on the head\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eTwo small things that get used on every single seam. The built-in needle threader takes the thread through the eye without you squinting at it, and the thread cutter is built into the head, so you pull the work up and to the left and both threads are cut. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\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\/BL25B_FREE_ARM.webp?v=1763418968\u0026amp;width=900\u0026amp;height=600\u0026amp;crop=center\" alt=\"A denim pant leg slid onto the free arm of the Baby Lock Joy to sew a hem in the round.\" 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;\"\u003eFree arm for the jobs people actually have\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eMost first machines get bought for a specific reason: jeans that are too long, a costume, a curtain, a pile of mending that has been sitting there for a year. Slide the flatbed off the Joy and the free arm lets you sew a hem or a cuff in the round instead of fighting a tube of fabric flat. The feed dogs also drop, so free-motion quilting and darning are both on the table.\u003c\/p\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\/BL25B_BUTTONHOLE.webp?v=1763418968\u0026amp;width=900\u0026amp;height=600\u0026amp;crop=center\" alt=\"Extreme close-up of a finished buttonhole sewn in white fabric under the buttonhole foot of the Baby Lock Joy, marked with a red chalk line.\" 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;\"\u003eA four-step buttonhole, and what that means\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eThe Joy sews buttonholes in four passes: down one side, across the end, back up the other side, and across the top, turning the dial between each. It makes a good buttonhole and it takes a minute of attention. If you are going to sew a shirt with eight buttonholes down the front, the one-step buttonhole on the Baby Lock Zeal may be worth the extra hundred dollars. For a cushion cover with two buttonholes? This is entirely fine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\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\u003e19 built-in stitches selected by dial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour-step buttonhole\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt-in needle threader and a thread cutter on the head\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuick-Set drop-in bobbin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree arm and droppable feed dogs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e11.5 lbs, the lightest machine we sell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 snap-on presser feet 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\u003e15 utility stitches and 4 decorative stitches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne four-step buttonhole\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable stitch width 0 to 5mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable stitch length 0 to 4mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo needle positions\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;\"\u003eBobbin, feed and feet\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\u003eQuick-Set drop-in bobbin, Class 15\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDroppable feed dogs for free-motion work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSnap-on feet: zigzag, zipper, blind hem, sliding buttonhole\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree arm with built-in accessory storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManual tension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElectronic foot control\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 have\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 one-step buttonhole, the Zeal has one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo automatic thread cutter, the cutter is manual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo LED light, one standard bulb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo screen, no stitch memory, no knee lift\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 inches to the right of the needle, not enough for large quilts\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 14 7\/8 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight 10 1\/4 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepth 6 1\/4 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight 11.5 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\u003e2 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\u003eWarranty 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, so you leave knowing how to thread it, how to change a stitch and how to keep it clean.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baby Lock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45076874756343,"sku":"BL25B","price":299.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/5204\/6327\/files\/Joy_58147e05-582c-442a-ae01-22ff544f1282.jpg?v=1763409197","url":"https:\/\/quiltedjoy.live\/products\/baby-lock-joy-sewing-machine","provider":"Quilted Joy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}