Embroidery Machine Guide

Baby Lock · Embroidery only · Specs checked October 2026

Baby Lock Flourish II: hoop size, file formats and specs

Also written: BLMFO2, Babylock Flourish II, Baby Lock Flourish 2, Babylock Flourish 2, Flourish 2

Baby Lock's single-needle, embroidery-only machine with a large 6-1/4 × 10-1/4 in (160 × 260 mm) field, 181 built-in designs and 850 stitches per minute. It takes designs by USB only, with no Wi-Fi or cap frame, and Baby Lock now lists it as a previous model.

The Baby Lock Flourish II is a discontinued 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, and has 181 built-in designs and 13 lettering fonts.

Flourish II hoop size and embroidery area

The Flourish II 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.

8 × 12Flourish II field5 × 74 × 4
The Flourish II 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 quilt frame (5.9 × 5.9 in (150 × 150 mm)).

Fits in one hooping at typical size: left chest, pocket, sleeve, beanie, towel, baby onesie, baby bib, tote bag, pillow cover, quilt block, patch.

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What file format does the Flourish II use?

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

Where to buy the Baby Lock Flourish II

Discontinued: you will mostly find it used or refurbished.

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Baby Lock Flourish II 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 quilt frame (5.9 × 5.9 in (150 × 150 mm))
Cap frameNo
File formats it reads.PES, .PHC, .DST
Design transferUSB stick
Built-in designs181
Lettering fonts13
Screencolour, touch screen
Max embroidery speed850 stitches per minute
Weight26.6 lb (12.1 kg)
StatusDiscontinued
Skill levelIntermediate

Who the Flourish II is for

A home embroiderer who wants a large single-needle field and is happy loading designs from a USB flash drive. Skip it if you want Wi-Fi, hats, a machine that also sews, or a model that Baby Lock still sells as current.

Strengths

  • 6-1/4 × 10-1/4 in (160 × 260 mm) embroidery field, so larger designs stitch without re-hooping
  • Two hoops in the box: 6-1/4 × 10-1/4 in and 5 × 7 in (130 × 180 mm)
  • 181 built-in designs (90 of them Baby Lock exclusives), 140 frame combinations and 13 fonts
  • Top speed of 850 stitches per minute, and it trims jump stitches within a color
  • Color LCD touch screen with on-screen editing: combine designs, rotate, mirror and edit lettering

Limits

  • Embroidery only, with no sewing functions
  • USB is the only way in: Baby Lock lists no Wi-Fi and no phone app for it
  • Single needle, so you change the thread by hand for every color
  • Baby Lock lists no cap frame, so it is not set up for finished hats

Good to know: Baby Lock's manual gives hoop sizes as height × width (the extra large hoop is 26 cm H × 16 cm W), so the 6-1/4 × 10-1/4 in hoop is 160 mm wide by 260 mm tall as attached. The four optional frames above (4 × 4 in, 1 × 2-1/2 in, 4 × 7 in border and 6 × 6 in quilt) come from the manual and spec sheet; neither lists a magnetic hoop. The product page gives 18.9 lb for the machine and 26.6 lb with the embroidery unit; 26.6 is used here, and the manual's figures (about 19.4 lb plus a 7.7 lb unit) are close. Baby Lock gives the screen as 4.85 × 2.5 in (width × height) rather than a diagonal, so the size is left blank. Baby Lock's page files it under previous machine models and shows no price; the closest current Baby Lock embroidery-only machine with the same 160 × 260 mm field is the Flare, but Baby Lock names no successor and no earlier model that this replaced, so none is linked. The release year is not published; the spec sheet carries a 7/17 print date, which is not a launch date. Designs larger than the field cannot be used even when rotated. A single design can hold up to about 200,000 stitches.

How the Flourish II compares

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Frequently asked questions

What is the embroidery size of the Baby Lock Flourish II?

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

What hoops fit the Baby Lock Flourish II?

Besides the two included hoops, Baby Lock's manual lists four optional frames: 4 × 4 in (100 × 100 mm), 1 × 2-1/2 in (60 × 20 mm), a 4 × 7 in (100 × 180 mm) border frame and a 6 × 6 in (150 × 150 mm) quilt frame. It lists no magnetic hoop or cap frame.

What file formats does the Baby Lock Flourish II read?

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

Does the Baby Lock Flourish II have Wi-Fi?

No. Baby Lock lists one USB port for it, with no Wi-Fi and no phone app. You load designs from a USB flash drive.

Is the Baby Lock Flourish II still sold, and what does it cost?

Baby Lock lists it under previous machine models, and its page shows no price. Stock and prices vary by dealer, so ask an authorized Baby Lock retailer.

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.