Baby Lock Zeal: which needle?
What the Baby Lock Zeal manual says about the needle system, sizes and fitting. The same manual covers BL35B.
United Kingdom edition. This UK edition preserves the manufacturer’s exact system codes, NM values, and evidence limits. UK retail wording may differ; check the exact product and machine manual. UK terminology and label notes.
What the manual says
Baby Lock Zeal Instruction Manual (US (Baby Lock official machine manual); English + French), checked October 23, 2026.
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Needle system
HAx1 (p. 16). Buy this system; a familiar size number alone does not make a needle fit.
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Size by fabric
Lightweight fabrics → 65/9–75/11; Medium fabrics → 75/11–90/14; Heavy fabrics → 90/14–100/16, with 110/18 listed for heavier/topstitching use; Stretch, fine and synthetic fabrics → the blue-tip/ball-point options in the official chart (p. 16-17).
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Fitting the needle
With the flat side of the needle toward the rear, push the needle against the stopper pin and tighten the clamp screw. (p. 16).
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Also in the manual
The accessories section identifies HA×1 size 14 and size 11 needles plus a stretch needle.
Source.
- Baby Lock Zeal Instruction Manual — US (Baby Lock official machine manual); English + French.
Quoted from the manual for this model, checked October 23, 2026. This page does not prove a needle fits your machine; your exact manual does.
Cite this page
Baby Lock Zeal Needle. Needle Desk. https://needles.toolatlas.app/baby-lock-zeal-needle. Last updated: 2026-10-23.