Brother Quattro 3 User Manual

Chapter 3
Utility Stitches
SELECTING UTILITY STITCHES ...................... 90
■Stitch Selection Screens............................................................ 90Selecting a Stitch .............................................................. 91
■Using the Mirror Image Key ..................................................... 91
■ Using the Image Key................................................................. 92
Saving Your Stitch Settings ............................................... 92...

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SELECTING UTILITY STITCHES
■Stitch Selection Screens
There are 6 categories of Utility Stitches. If a page number such as   appears, there is more than one stitch 
selection screen for that category.
Straight/Overcasting Decorative Stitches Heirloom Stitches
Buttonholes/Bar tacks Multi-directional Sewing Quilting Stitches 

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Utility Stitches
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Selecting a Stitch
aTurn the main power to ON and press  to display the utility stitches.
→Either “1-01 Straight stitch (Left)” or “1-03 Straight 
stitch (Middle)” is selected, depending on the setting 
selected in the setting screen.
bUse   to select 
the category you want.
* Press   to view the next page.
* Press   to view previous page.
a Preview of the selected stitch
b Stitch selection screen
c Percentage size of view
cPress the key of the stitch you...

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■Using the Image Key
You can display an image of the selected stitch. You 
can check and change the colors of the image of the 
screen.
aPress .
→ An image of the selected stitch is displayed.
bPress   to change the thread color of 
the stitch on the screen.
* Press   to display an enlarged image of the 
stitch.
a Stitch screen
cPress   to go back to the original 
screen.
Saving Your Stitch Settings 
The settings for the zigzag stitch width, stitch 
length, thread tension,...

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cPress .
→The settings are saved and the original screen 
automatically appears.
■Retrieving Saved Settings
aSelect a stitch.
bPress .
cPress the numbered key of the settings to be 
retrieved.
* Press   to return to the original screen without 
retrieving settings.
a Numbered keys
dPress .
→The selected settings are retrieved, and the original 
screen automatically appears.
Memo
 If you try to save settings when there are 
already 5 sets of settings saved...

SEWING THE STITCHES
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SEWING THE STITCHES
Straight Stitches
StitchStitch namePresser footApplications
Stitch width [mm (inch)]Stitch length  [mm (inch)]Tw in  
needle
AutoManualAutoManual
Straight stitch (Left) General sewing, gather, pintuck, 
etc. Reverse stitch is sewn while 
pressing “Reverse/
Reinforcement Stitch” button.0.0
(0) 0.0 - 7.0
(0 - 1/4) 2.5
(3/32) 0.2 - 5.0
(1/64 - 3/16) OK
( J )
Straight stitch (Left) General sewing, gather, pintuck, 
etc. Reinforcement stitch is sewn 
while pressing...

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Utility Stitches
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aSelect a stitch. 
bAttach presser foot “J”. 
* Attach presser foot “N” when you select  .
cHold the thread tail and fabric with your 
left hand, and rotate the handwheel with 
your right hand to insert the needle into the 
fabric. 
aSewing start position
dLower the presser foot, and hold the 
“Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch” button to 
sew 3-4 stitches. 
→The machine sews reverse stitches (or reinforcement 
stitches).
ePress the “Start/Stop” button to sew...

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■Changing the Needle Position (Left 
or Middle Needle Position Stitches 
Only) 
When you select left or middle needle position 
stitches, you can use   and   in the stitch 
width display to change the position of the needle. 
Match the distance from the right edge of the presser 
foot to the needle with the stitch width, then align 
the edge of the presser foot with the edge of the 
fabric during sewing for an attractive finish.
a Stitch width 
Example: Left/Middle needle position...

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■Aligning the Fabric with the Vertical 
Stitch Alignment “V” Foot
Sew while keeping the right edge of the fabric 
aligned with a desired position of markings on the 
vertical stitch alignment “V” foot.
You can also use the vertical stitch alignment “V” 
foot for setting a stitch width using the built-in 
camera (see page 148).
a Seam
b Vertical stitch alignment “V” foot
c Markings
■Using the Straight Stitch Needle 
Plate and the Straight Stitch Foot
The straight...

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hInsert the bobbin case in its original 
position, and then attach the needle plate 
cover.
iAfter reinstalling the needle plate cover, 
select any of the straight stitches.
jInsert needle and attach the straight stitch 
foot.
aNotch
b Pin
kStart sewing.
* After sewing, make sure to remove the straight stitch 
needle plate and the straight stitch foot, and reinstall 
the regular needle plate, the needle plate cover and 
the presser foot “J”.
■Basting
aSelect   and attach presser...