Embroidery Machine Guide

Baby Lock · Embroidery only · Specs checked October 2026

Baby Lock Flare: hoop size, file formats and specs

Also written: BLMFL, Babylock Flare, Baby Lock Flare BLMFL

Embroidery-only, single-needle machine with a 6-1/4 × 10-1/4 in (160 × 260 mm) field, 293 built-in designs, Wi-Fi for Design Database Transfer and a color touch screen. It does not sew and has no cap frame. Top speed is 850 stitches per minute.

The Baby Lock Flare is a embroidery-only machine with a 6 × 10 in (160 × 260 mm) embroidery field. It reads .PES, .PHC, .DST files and gets designs by USB stick or Wi-Fi, and has 293 built-in designs and 14 lettering fonts.

Flare hoop size and embroidery area

The Flare can stitch a design up to 6 × 10 in (160 × 260 mm) in one hooping, which is the 6 × 10 in size. That is the field limit: a larger hoop from another maker will not let it stitch a bigger area.

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The Flare field (filled) next to standard hoop sizes, drawn to scale.

In the box: 6-1/4 × 10-1/4 in hoop (extra large) (6 × 10 in (160 × 260 mm)), 5 × 7 in hoop (large) (5 × 7 in (130 × 180 mm)).

Optional from Baby Lock: 4 × 4 in hoop (medium) (4 × 4 in (100 × 100 mm)), 1 × 2-1/2 in hoop (small) (2.4 × 0.8 in (60 × 20 mm)), 4 × 7 in border frame (4 × 7 in (100 × 180 mm)), 6 × 6 in square frame (5.9 × 5.9 in (150 × 150 mm)), 5 × 7 in magnetic frame (5 × 7 in (130 × 180 mm)).

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What file format does the Flare use?

The Flare reads .PES, .PHC and .DST files. You load designs by USB stick or Wi-Fi. Designs in other formats (for example .JEF or .EXP) need converting first with embroidery software.

Where to buy the Baby Lock Flare

About $2,299–$2,529 new (checked October 2026)

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Baby Lock Flare specs

TypeEmbroidery only
Embroidery field6 × 10 in (160 × 260 mm)
Hoops included6-1/4 × 10-1/4 in hoop (extra large) (6 × 10 in (160 × 260 mm)); 5 × 7 in hoop (large) (5 × 7 in (130 × 180 mm))
Optional hoops4 × 4 in hoop (medium) (4 × 4 in (100 × 100 mm)); 1 × 2-1/2 in hoop (small) (2.4 × 0.8 in (60 × 20 mm)); 4 × 7 in border frame (4 × 7 in (100 × 180 mm)); 6 × 6 in square frame (5.9 × 5.9 in (150 × 150 mm)); 5 × 7 in magnetic frame (5 × 7 in (130 × 180 mm))
Cap frameNo
File formats it reads.PES, .PHC, .DST
Design transferUSB stick or Wi-Fi
Built-in designs293
Lettering fonts14
Screencolour, touch screen
Max embroidery speed850 stitches per minute
Weight27 lb (12.2 kg)
StatusSold new
Typical priceAbout $2,299–$2,529 new (checked October 2026)
Skill levelBeginner

Who the Flare is for

A home embroiderer who wants a field larger than 5 × 7 in and wireless design transfer at a single-needle price. Skip it if you need hats, a machine that also sews, or automatic color changes.

Strengths

  • 6-1/4 × 10-1/4 in (160 × 260 mm) field, so many larger designs stitch without re-hooping
  • Two hoops in the box: 6-1/4 × 10-1/4 in and 5 × 7 in
  • Wi-Fi sends designs from a PC with Design Database Transfer, and a USB port also works
  • 293 built-in designs, 14 fonts and automatic thread tension control
  • Color LCD touch screen with an estimated stitching time display

Limits

  • Embroidery only, with no sewing functions
  • Single needle, so you change thread by hand for every color
  • Baby Lock lists no cap frame, so it is not set up for finished hats
  • Top speed is 850 stitches per minute, and Baby Lock lists no phone app

Good to know: Baby Lock lists the body at about 20 lb and about 27 lb with the embroidery unit attached; 27 is used here. Baby Lock's manual gives hoop sizes as height × width (for example 26 × 16 cm), so the 6-1/4 × 10-1/4 in hoop is 160 mm wide by 260 mm tall as attached. The extra hoops listed above (4 × 4 in, 1 × 2-1/2 in, 4 × 7 in border, 6 × 6 in square and 5 × 7 in magnetic) are optional, per the manual and Baby Lock's accessory list. Baby Lock publishes no screen size, release year or cap frame for the Flare. Baby Lock's own site shows a manufacturer price; dealers often show a higher crossed-out regular price.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Baby Lock Flare's embroidery field?

6-1/4 × 10-1/4 in (160 × 260 mm). Two hoops come in the box: the 6-1/4 × 10-1/4 in hoop and a 5 × 7 in (130 × 180 mm) hoop.

Does the Baby Lock Flare sew?

No. Baby Lock sells it as an embroidery machine, and its spec sheet and manual cover embroidery only.

What file formats does the Baby Lock Flare read?

Only .pes, .phc and .dst files. Baby Lock warns that other data may make the machine malfunction, and DST files show only as file names in the pattern list.

Can the Baby Lock Flare embroider hats?

Baby Lock lists no cap frame for the Flare, and the hoops in its manual are flat frames, so it is not set up for finished caps.

Does the Baby Lock Flare have Wi-Fi?

Yes. Design Database Transfer sends designs from a PC over wireless LAN, and a USB port also works. Baby Lock lists no phone app for it.

Sources

Specs come from Baby Lock's own pages and manuals, checked October 2026. Prices are typical ranges, not live prices. We are not affiliated with Baby Lock. See how we research.