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Baby Lock Aerial with embroidery unit, three-quarter view
Baby Lock · Sewing & Embroidery

Aerial

Model BLAE

A sewing and embroidery machine with an 8" × 12" embroidery field, a 7" color touchscreen and 757 built-in stitches, plus a NeverMiss automatic needle threader.

  • 8" × 12"
    Embroidery field
  • 757
    Built-in stitches
  • 262
    Built-in designs
  • 7"
    Color touchscreen
$7,219.05 MSRP $8,799.00
Call to check availability

Ships to you or pick up in Ankeny. Special financing available on approved credit.

Current Aerial offers
  • Nov 1–30: 5% holiday savings, already applied to the price shown
  • 0% interest for 36 months on Baby Lock purchases of $1,500 or more, on approved credit
  • 5.99% interest for 60 months on purchases of $5,000 or more, on approved credit
Offers from Baby Lock, subject to change. See all Baby Lock specials.
  • Authorized Baby Lock retailer — full factory warranty support
  • Owner classes — Any machine purchased from Quilter’s Cupboard comes with personalized, unlimited training from us for as long as you own your machine.
  • Certified Baby Lock repair — service and repairs done right here in our Ankeny shop
  • Trade-ins welcome — call 515-963-8758 or email info@quilterscupboardiowa.com for a trade-in estimate
Baby Lock Aerial in a bright sewing room
Meet Aerial

Sewing and embroidery, taken to new heights.

Come see the 8" × 12" hoop, the NeverMiss needle threader and 757 stitches in person at our Ankeny shop.

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Top features

Room to create, easy to use

Embroidery in the Aerial 8 x 12 inch hoop
8" × 12" embroidery field

Bigger designs, less re-hooping

There is plenty of room for your embroidery designs. Two hoops come in the box: 8" × 12" and 5" × 7".

NeverMiss automatic needle threader on the Aerial
NeverMiss™ needle threader

Threads the needle at the push of a button

The NeverMiss automatic needle threader does exactly what it promises, so you spend less time threading and more time sewing.

Rows of built-in decorative stitches sewn on the Aerial
757 built-in stitches

A stitch for every project

Utility and decorative stitches for garments, quilts and home décor. Combine stitches and save your combinations in memory.

Choosing a built-in embroidery design on the Aerial touchscreen
262 built-in embroidery designs

Always something to embroider

The design library uses large thumbnails, so finding the right design is easy.

Aerial in sewing mode showing the large workspace
11.25" workspace

Plenty of room for larger projects

A generous 11.25" to the right of the needle gives bigger projects room to move.

Using the knee lift on the Aerial

Hands-free presser foot lift

Raise the presser foot with your knee and keep both hands on your project.

Quick-Set drop-in bobbin on the Aerial

Quick-Set drop-in bobbin

Drop in the bobbin, pull the thread through the slot and the machine does the rest.

Aerial color LCD touchscreen

Color LCD touchscreen

See designs in color and choose stitches and settings right on the screen.

Specifications
Maximum embroidery field8" × 12"
Built-in stitches757
Workspace11.25" right of the needle
Built-in designs262
Built-in fonts19
Frame patterns140
Embroidery speed1,050 stitches per minute
Hoops included2 (8" × 12" and 5" × 7")
File types.pes, .phc, .pec, .dst
Machine size (W × D × H)22½" × 11 3/16" × 13 1/6"
Weight33.7 lb machine · 42.2 lb with embroidery unit
Warranty25 years casting (limited) · 10 years parts · 5 years circuit boards · 5 years electrical · 1 year labor

  • 2 embroidery hoops & grids
    8" × 12" and 5" × 7"
  • 11 presser feet
    For sewing and embroidery
  • Knee lift
    Hands-free presser foot lift
  • Touch pen (stylus)
    For the touchscreen
  • Straight stitch needle plate
    Plus embroidery needle plate cover
  • Soft cover
    For the machine
  • USB cable
    Plus vertical spool pin
  • Foot control
    Plus adapter
See the full accessory list

Touch pen (stylus) · USB cable · Knee lift · 11 presser feet · Straight stitch needle plate · Soft cover for machine · Vertical spool pin · Embroidery needle plate cover · Adapter · Foot control · Embroidery hoops and grids: 8" × 12" and 5" × 7"

Questions about the Aerial

Can I buy the Aerial online?

Yes. Add it to your cart for shipping or pickup in Ankeny, or stop in and we'll show it to you first. Questions? Call 515-963-8758.

Is financing available?

Yes. Baby Lock offers special financing on approved credit, including 0% interest for 36 months on purchases of $1,500 or more. See our Baby Lock specials page for current terms.

What warranty comes with the Aerial?

Baby Lock's manufacturer warranty on the Aerial covers the casting for 25 years (limited), parts for 10 years, circuit boards for 5 years, electrical components for 5 years and labor for 1 year. As a certified Baby Lock repair center, we handle warranty service right here in Ankeny. Baby Lock's full warranty terms apply.

Do you offer classes on the Aerial?

Yes. Any machine purchased from Quilter’s Cupboard comes with personalized, unlimited training from us for as long as you own your machine.

Do you take trade-ins?

Trade-ins are welcome. Call 515-963-8758 or email info@quilterscupboardiowa.com for a trade-in estimate.

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Test drive the Aerial

See it in person in Ankeny.

Bring your own fabric and we'll show you the sewing and embroidery features. Quilter's Cupboard · 706 SW 3rd St., Ankeny, IA 50023 · 515-963-8758