Baby Lock Capella - Single Needle Free Arm Embroidery

The Baby Lock Capella (BMCAP) Single-Needle Free-Arm Embroidery Machine is a professional embroidery machine designed for small embroidery businesses, custom apparel decorators, and creators who need the flexibility to embroider garments and hard-to-hoop items with precision.

What sets the Capella apart is its free-arm embroidery capability, allowing you to embroider in difficult-to-reach areas such as pockets, sleeves, pant legs, and other narrow or tubular items. With a generous 7-7/8" x 11-3/4" embroidery field, a 1,000 stitches-per-minute maximum speed, crosshair positioning laser, and a wide range of built-in designs and editing features, the Capella is built for serious embroidery production.

Free-Arm Embroidery for Hard-to-Hoop Items

The Capella's single-needle free-arm design gives you access to areas that can be difficult or impossible to embroider on a conventional flat embroidery machine.

The free arm makes the Capella especially useful for:

• Shirt pockets
• Sleeves
• Pant legs
• Children's clothing
• Jackets
• Tote bags
• Handbags
• Stuffed animals
• Hats and caps
• Other tubular or difficult-to-hoop items

This versatility makes the Baby Lock Capella an excellent choice for embroidery businesses that work with a wide variety of custom products.

Large 7-7/8" x 11-3/4" Embroidery Field

Despite its compact free-arm design, the Capella offers a large 7-7/8" x 11-3/4" (200mm x 300mm) maximum embroidery field.

The machine includes two embroidery hoops:

• 7-7/8" x 11-3/4" (200mm x 300mm)
• 4" x 4" (100mm x 100mm)

Additional optional frames and hoops are available, including 4" x 4", 5" x 7", and a 4" x 7" continuous border hoop.

The large embroidery area is ideal for everything from names and monograms to logos, jacket designs, apparel decoration, and larger custom embroidery projects.

Crosshair Positioning Laser

Precise embroidery placement is critical when decorating garments and finished products. The Capella's embroidery crosshair positioning laser lets you preview the location and angle of your design before stitching.

Use the laser to help position your design accurately, making it easier to achieve professional results on shirts, pockets, jackets, bags, and other items.

The Capella also offers instant needle-edge placement with nine starting and ending positions, giving you additional control over design positioning.

Embroidery Speeds Up to 1,000 Stitches Per Minute

The Baby Lock Capella can embroider at speeds of up to 1,000 stitches per minute, helping you complete embroidery projects efficiently while maintaining the quality you expect from Baby Lock.

For a small embroidery business, the combination of a large embroidery field, free-arm access, and 1,000 SPM stitching speed makes the Capella a versatile production machine.

481 Built-In Designs

The Capella includes 481 built-in embroidery designs, giving you an extensive selection of artwork to start creating right out of the box.

The machine also includes 120 frame pattern combinations, along with powerful on-screen editing capabilities.

Create and customize embroidery designs directly on the machine with features including:

• Design combining
• Design duplication
• Mirror imaging
• Design rotation
• Color sorting
• Automatic basting
• Continuous border capabilities
• Monochrome embroidery
• Color selection changes
• On-screen editing

These tools make it easy to customize designs and create personalized products without needing to edit every project on a computer first.

Quick-Set Built-In Bobbin Winder

The Capella features a quick-set, built-in bobbin winder with its own motor. The bobbin winder automatically stops when the bobbin is full, making bobbin preparation quick and convenient.

Automatic Needle Threader

The built-in automatic needle threader makes threading the machine fast and simple, reducing setup time and making everyday embroidery more convenient.

Embroider Hats, Bags, Pockets & More

The Capella is designed for more than traditional flat garment embroidery. Its free-arm configuration makes it especially useful for products that are challenging to hoop.

For businesses, the Capella can be used for:

• Custom T-shirts
• Polo shirts
• Jackets
• Uniforms
• Workwear
• Hats and caps
• Shirt pockets
• Sleeves
• Pant legs
• Tote bags
• Handbags
• Baby clothing
• Children's clothing
• Stuffed animals
• Monograms
• Personalized gifts
• Business logos
• Team apparel
• School spirit wear

An optional Cap Frame Hoop Set is available for the Capella and can accommodate embroidery areas up to 2-3/8" x 5-1/8" (60mm x 130mm) on caps, including flat-brim hats.

Designed for Small Embroidery Businesses

If you're looking for a single-needle embroidery machine for your business, the Baby Lock Capella offers a unique combination of professional embroidery capabilities and free-arm versatility.

Its large embroidery field allows you to tackle larger designs, while the free arm gives you access to areas that are difficult to reach with traditional flat embroidery machines. The crosshair laser provides precise placement, and the built-in editing features give you flexibility to customize designs directly from the machine.

Baby Lock Capella BMCAP Specifications

Please note: Baby Lock's current product page lists 481 built-in designs, while its detailed specifications list 175 built-in design patterns in the machine specification section. For marketing purposes, Baby Lock currently promotes the Capella as having 481 built-in designs, so that is the figure used above.

Why Choose the Baby Lock Capella?

The Baby Lock Capella BMCAP is an excellent choice for embroiderers who need more versatility than a standard flat-bed embroidery machine can provide. Its free-arm design, large 7-7/8" x 11-3/4" embroidery field, precision laser positioning, 1,000 SPM speed, and extensive built-in design library make it a powerful option for growing embroidery businesses.

From shirt pockets and sleeves to bags, hats, jackets, and personalized apparel, the Baby Lock Capella gives you the flexibility to embroider more products and take on more creative projects.