Is This Machine Right For You?
Expert insights for the Baby Lock BLTA2 Altair 2 Sewing Machine
This machine is great if you:
- Sew complex projects regularly
- Want advanced sewing technology
- Enjoy touchscreen controls and automation
- Work on quilts, garments, and detailed projects
- Want premium sewing performance
This machine may NOT be ideal if you:
- Only sew basic repairs
- Prefer mechanical machines
- Want a simple beginner machine
- Need a compact sewing machine
- Sew only occasionally
Why Many People Love This Machine
The Altair 2 provides powerful sewing performance with advanced features and precision control. Many sewists appreciate the smooth stitching and large work area.
Popular Projects for This Machine
"A great choice for experienced sewists who want advanced sewing capability."

ALTAIR
ALTAIR


Send your creativity into a new galaxy with the Baby Lock Altair embroidery and sewing machine. It makes realizing your sewing and embroidery projects a reality thanks to IQ Technology™ that allows you to wirelessly 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. Please read our privacy policy statement here.
The Baby Lock Altair sewing and embroidery machine features include:
• IQ Intuition Positioning
• Design Database Transfer
• 9-1/2" x 14" Embroidery Field
• IQ Designer
• 771 Built-In Stitches
• 494 Built-In Embroidery Designs
• Large 11.25" Workspace
• Needle Beam
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Additional Product Details
DISCOVER THE POWER OF THE ALTAIR
Uncover the Innovative Features
OF THE ALTAIR

IQ INTUITION™ POSITIONING APP
Use the IQ Intuition Positioning App to take a photo of your fabric in a special hoop and transfer it wirelessly to the Altair. The image will display onscreen in lifelike color and sharp resolution, allowing you to position your design exactly where you want it, how you want it – every time.

9.5" X 14" EMBROIDERY FIELD
Stitch bigger embroidery designs and enjoy less re-hooping with a large embroidery field.

IQ DESIGNER
Create your own embroidery designs with ease. Take a photo with the IQ Intuition Positioning App and wirelessly transmit it to the Altair! Draw directly on the screen or if you’re feeling inspired by an existing art file, simply upload it to the Altair through the USB drive. Your art will be instantly digitized with the colors and fill stitches you choose.

WIRELESS CAPABILITY
Use your favorite embroidery design software like Palette (version 11 or higher, sold separately) to wirelessly transmit your designs from your computer to the Altair.

10.1" LCD SCREEN
You’ll have total control over every single aspect of your stitches, embroidery designs, placement, colors and more on a large touchscreen. Comparable to many popular tablets, it features large, clear buttons and vivid colors.

LARGE 11.25" WORKSPACE
With a generous 11.25" workspace to the right of the needle, Altair gives you plenty of room to work. Those larger projects aren’t anything to worry about!

COLOR VISUALIZER
Choose from random, vivid, gradient and soft, and watch as your design is transformed in an array of color combinations. Tag your favorite color combinations, then select your favorite from the finalists.

494 EMBROIDERY DESIGNS
You’ll always have something to embroider with Altair’s huge selection of built-in designs that includes 200 exclusive designs from Baby Lock. The design library features large thumbnails to make finding the right match even easier.

771 STITCHES
Altair is loaded with stitches, giving you plenty of options for every project. Best of all, you can combine them for countless stitch combinations and you can save them in memory to retrieve them at any time.

QUICK-SET DROP-IN BOBBIN
Simply drop your bobbin in the machine, pull your threads through the slot and let your machine do the rest.

NEEDLE BEAM
Know exactly where the needle will drop every time with a brilliant LED pointer on the included embroidery foot. There’s no more guesswork.
ALTAIR PROJECTS & CLASSES
Build the skills to get more out of your machine

FLORAL SPIDERWEB MINI QUILT
This Halloween Mini Quilt takes the spooky out of Halloween with this sweet floral spider and her colorful Dresden spiderweb! It's quick...
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THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY EMBROIDERED FISHERMAN'S VEST
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