Baby Lock Altair 2 Sewing and Embroidery Machine + Free Build Your Own Bundle
- CraftEmbroidery | Sewing
- TypeSewing & Embroidery Machines
- TaskEveryday Sewing & Mending | Home Embroidery | Quilting
- Skill LevelAdvanced
The Baby Lock Altair 2 is a combined sewing and embroidery machine suited for both professional creators and avid hobbyists, featuring a large 9.5" x 14" embroidery field and 534 built-in embroidery designs including 200 exclusive Baby Lock designs. IQ Technology® allows you to wirelessly transfer images from your smart device using the IQ Intuition Positioning® App for precise design placement, while IQ Designer lets you draw on screen, upload artwork via USB, or wirelessly send designs to the machine for instant digitizing. With 774 built-in stitches, an 11.25" workspace to the right of the needle, and a 10.1" LCD touchscreen, it delivers extensive creative control for sewing and embroidery alike. This is an open-box model that has never been stitched.
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Shipping
Ships USPS, UPS or FedEx Ground. Orders placed before 5pm CT can often ship the same day; all other orders ship the next business day.
30-day money-back guarantee. Unopened returns are refunded in full. Opened items carry a 20% restocking fee and must come back with the original carton, packing and all accessories. Return shipping is not refundable.
Warranty and service
We handle warranty and post-warranty repairs at all three stores, using OEM parts and brand service standards so your coverage stays intact.
We service all makes and models, including machines bought elsewhere. This machine's warranty length is listed under Specifications.
Financing
Two options. Synchrony — apply online; a credit score of 650 or above is recommended. Click Lease — accepts all credit scores, applied by phone.
Call 1-800-898-0893 to talk through terms.
Overview
Highlights
- IQ Intuition Positioning®
- Design Database Transfer
- 9-1/2" x 14" Embroidery Field
- 771 Built-In Stitches
- 494 Built-In Embroidery Designs
- Large 11.25" Workspace
All features
IQ Intuition Positioning® App
IQ Designer
Deselect Region
Wi-Fi Enabled
High-Speed Embroidery
What's in the box
- Zigzag foot "J" (on machine)
- Advanced monogramming foot "N+"
- Overcasting foot "G"
- Buttonhole foot "A"
- Blind stitch foot "R"
- Button fitting foot "M"
- Compact digital dual feed foot
- Regular sole for digital dual feed foot
- Straight stitch foot
- Free motion open toe quilting foot "O"
- Free motion quilting foot "C"
- Free motion echo quilting foot "E"
- Embroidery foot "W+" with led pointer
- 1/4 quilting foot with guide
- Embroidery couching foot "Y"
- Yarn guide for embroidery couching
- Yarn threader
- Ball point needle set
- Ball point needle for embroidery
- Cleaning brush
- Screwdriver (small)
- Screwdriver (large)
- Disc-shaped screwdriver
- Multi-purpose screwdriver
- Spool cap (small)
- Spool cap (medium) × 2
- Spool cap (large)
- Thread spool insert (mini king thread spool)
- Spool felt (on machine)
- Embroidery needle plate cover
Works with your machine
Everything confirmed to fit your Baby Lock Altair 2 Sewing and Embroidery Machine + Free Build Your Own Bundle. Products marked Allowance come out of your $0.00.
- Made for
Baby Lock BLDY-SDDF Stitch-in-the-Ditch Sole for the Digital Dual-Feed Foot
$39.99Regular price $39.99 - Made for
Baby Lock BABYLOCK PINTUCK 5 GROOVE FOOT CARDED ESG ESE ESL ESP ESI ESN ESG-PF
$19.99Regular price $19.99 - Made for
Baby Lock FRINGE LOOPING FOOT BABYLOCK CARDED ESG-LF
$19.99Regular price $19.99 - Made for
Baby Lock BL Cording Foot 5 Cord ESG ESE ESL ESP ESI ESN ESG-CF5
$19.99Regular price $19.99 - Made for
Baby Lock BIAS BINDER FOOT 1 INCH BABYLOCK CARDED ESG-BB
$19.99Regular price $19.99 - Made for
Baby Lock BLSO-SDF Stitch in the Ditch foot with leveling pin
$19.99Regular price $19.99 - Made for
Baby Lock Baby Lock Felling Foot ESG ESE ESG ESP ESI ESN ESG-FF
$29.99Regular price $29.99 - Made for
Baby Lock Pearl and Piping Foot BL ESG ESE ESL ESP ESI ESN ESG-PP
$19.99Regular price $19.99 - Made for
Baby Lock BL Open Toe Foot Clear ESG-OT
$19.99Regular price $19.99 - Made for
Baby Lock BL Cording Foot 7 Cord ESG ESE ESL ESP ESI ESN ESG-CF7
$30.99Regular price $30.99 - Made for
Baby Lock Baby Lock Bias Binder Foot - Adjustable ESG-ABB
$39.99Regular price $39.99 - Made for
Baby Lock Quilting Bar Foot ESG ESE ESL ESP ESI ESN ESG-QB
$19.99Regular price $19.99 - Made for
Baby Lock BL Edge Joining Foot Snap On Carded ESG-EJF
$19.99Regular price $19.99 - Made for
Baby Lock BL Roller Foot Carded ESG-RF
$19.99Regular price $19.99 - Made for
Baby Lock BLSA-MF - N+ Monogramming Foot
$39.99Regular price $39.99 - Made for
Baby Lock BL Quilting Foot 1/4in w/Fabric Guide and Lock Pin BLSO-QGF
$19.99Regular price $19.99 - Made for
Baby Lock BL Invisible Zipper Foot Carded Groups ABDGH ESG-IZF
$19.99Regular price $19.99 - Made for
Baby Lock Quilt Binding Foot
$19.99Regular price $19.99 - Made for
Baby Lock Narrow Zipper Foot
$19.99Regular price $19.99 - Made for
Baby Lock BL Teflon Coated Foot ESG-TF
$19.99Regular price $19.99 - Made for
Baby Lock BL Gathering Shirring Foot Carded ESG ESE ESL ESP ESI ESN ESG-DS
$19.99Regular price $19.99 - Made for
Baby Lock BL Cording Foot 3 Cord ESG ESE ESL ESP ESI ESN ESG-CF3
$19.99Regular price $19.99 - Made for
Baby Lock BLTY-OTDF Open toe sole for the Digital Dual Feed Foot
$39.99Regular price $39.99 - Made for
Baby Lock BLDY-QFDF 1/4" Sole with Guide for Digital-Dual Feed Foot
$31.99Regular price $31.99
- Made for
Baby Lock 5x7 Magnetic Hoop for Single Needle Embroidery
$369.99Regular price $369.99 - Fits
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$119.99Minimum price $119.99 Maximum price $287.99 - Fits
Jumbo Embroidery Hoop 12x8 - XP/XV Series
$75.00Regular price $75.00 - Fits
Large Embroidery Hoop SA439 7" x 5" for XP/XV Series
$131.99Regular price $131.99 - Fits
SewTech Magnetic Embroidery Hoop 4"×4" for Brother NV Series (SA438MK)
$49.99Regular price $49.99 - Fits
SewTech Magnetic Embroidery Hoop 5"×7" for Brother & Baby Lock
$59.99Regular price $59.99 - Fits
SewTech Magnetic Embroidery Hoop 6"×10" (160×260mm) - Brother & Baby Lock
$59.99Regular price $59.99 - Fits
SewTech Magnetic Embroidery Hoop 8"×8" (200×200 mm) for Brother & Baby Lock
$69.99Regular price $69.99 - Fits
SewTech Magnetic Embroidery Hoop 8"×12" (200×300 mm) for Brother & Baby Lock
$68.99Regular price $68.99 - Fits
DIME Sticky Hoop Adhesive Embroidery Hoop - Baby Lock & Brother
$104.99Minimum price $104.99 Maximum price $139.99 - Made for
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$599.99Regular price $599.99 - Fits
Sold outSewTech Magnetic Embroidery Hoop 9.5"×9.5" (240×240 mm) for Brother Baby Lock Sold out
$65.99Regular price $65.99
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Baby Lock BLMA-ET Extension Table (25 in x 16 in)
$169.99Regular price $169.99 - Made for
Baby Lock Class 15 Bobbins – 12 Pack (BLG-BOB)
$12.99Regular price $12.99 - Made for
Baby Lock Bobbin Cover with Mark (XF0750101)
$8.94Regular price $8.94 - Fits
Brother Bobbin Case / Inner Rotary Hook Assembly (XE5342101)
$23.48Regular price $23.48 - Fits
Brother Inner Rotary Hook (Bobbin Case) XC8167651 – Pink, for Innov-ís Machines
$28.99Regular price $28.99 - Made for
Sold outBaby Lock Foot Control Pedal with Cord (XC8816071) Sold out
$24.00Regular price $24.00 - Made for
Sold outBaby Lock Needle Plate Cover (XH1054001) Sold out
$4.94Regular price $4.94 - Fits
Sold outBrother Top-Load Bobbins SA156 - 10 Pack Size 11.5 Sold out
$9.99Regular price $9.99
- Universal
QTC1267 Natural/Ivory
$7.22Regular price $7.22 - Universal
QTC001 White
$7.22Regular price $7.22 - Universal
ETP0178 Mint
$4.99Regular price $4.99 - Universal
Brother White Prewound Bobbins PRWB135 - 100 Count
$87.99Regular price $87.99 - Universal
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$4.99Regular price $4.99 - Universal
Sold outETP0021 Burgundy Sold out
$4.99Regular price $4.99 - Universal
Sold outETP507 Emerald Green Sold out
$4.99Regular price $4.99 - Universal
Sold outETP01173 Wicker Sold out
$4.99Regular price $4.99
- Universal
Stuck Adhesive Stabilizer 9in 1.00per Foot
$15.00Minimum price $15.00 Maximum price $135.00 - Universal
Soft Medium Cut Away Stabilizer - 2.5oz 19x25 Yd Roll
$29.99Regular price $29.99 - Universal
Water Soluble Topping Stabilizer - 13" x 25 Yd Roll
$16.99Regular price $16.99 - Universal
Tear Away Stabilizer - Light Crisp 1.8oz - 19x25 Yd Roll
$22.99Regular price $22.99 - Universal
Sold outFuse So Soft Lightweight Tricot Fusible Stabilizer – 9" x 10 Yard Roll Sold out
$20.99Regular price $20.99 - Universal
Sold outOdif USA 505 Temporary Spray Fabric Adhesive – 7.2 oz Sold out
$20.99Regular price $20.99 - Universal
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$14.99Regular price $14.99 - Universal
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$26.99Regular price $26.99
- Made for
Baby Lock Palette Version 11 Embroidery Software
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Sewing alongside you since 1971
Family owned, and still in the shop every day — sewing, teaching, and servicing the machines we sell.
Specifications
At a Glance
| Type | Sewing & Embroidery Machines |
|---|---|
| Craft | Embroidery | Sewing |
| Task | Everyday Sewing & Mending | Home Embroidery | Quilting |
| Skill Level | Advanced |
Size & Workspace
| Throat Space | 11-13 in in |
|---|---|
| Throat Space (in) | 11.25" in |
| Machine Width (in) | 26.0625 |
| Machine Depth (in) | 12.625 |
| Machine Height (in) | 13.0625 |
| Unit Dimensions | 26 1/6" W x 12 5/8" D x 13 1/16" H |
| Unit Weight (lb) | 37.5 |
| Weight With Embroidery Unit (lb) | 47.6 |
Sewing & Stitching
| Maximum Sewing Speed (spm) | 1,050 SPM |
|---|---|
| Needle Count | Single Needle |
| Needle Count (Number) | 1 |
Built-In Stitches & Designs
| Built-In Sewing Stitches | 774 |
|---|---|
| Built-In Embroidery Designs | 534 |
| Frame Patterns | Yes |
| Built-In Fonts | 30 |
Embroidery
| Embroidery Area | 9.5" x 14" in |
|---|---|
| Embroidery Field Width (in) | 9.5 in |
| Embroidery Field Height (in) | 14 in |
| Maximum Embroidery Speed (spm) | 1050 |
| On-Screen Editing | Yes |
| Combine Designs | Yes |
| Design Duplication Capability | Yes |
| Rotation Capability | Yes |
| Appliqué Creator Function | Yes |
Connectivity & Files
| Number of USB Ports | 2 |
|---|---|
| USB Type-A Ports | 2 |
| Supported Embroidery File Formats | PES |
| Built-In Memory | Yes |

























