Brother Quattro 3 User Manual

SEWING THE STITCHES
Utility Stitches
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bSelect a stitch.
cRemove the presser foot holder (see page 
66).
dAttach free motion open toe quilting foot 
“O” by positioning the pin of the quilting 
foot above the needle clamp screw and 
aligning the lower-left of the quilting foot 
and the presser bar.
aPin
b Needle clamp screw
c Presser bar
eHold the quilting foot in place with your 
right hand, and tighten the presser foot 
holder screw using the screwdriver with 
your left hand.
aPresser foot holder...

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aSelect .
bPress   to set the machine to free motion 
sewing mode.
→The key appears as  , the quilting foot is raised 
to the necessary height, then the feed dogs are 
lowered for free motion sewing.
cFollow the steps on page 65 “Removing the 
Presser Foot” to remove the presser foot.
dRemove the presser foot holder (see page 
66) and the screw.
ePosition the free motion echo quilting foot 
“E” on the left side of the presser bar with 
the holes in the quilting foot and presser...

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Utility Stitches
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gUsing the measurement on the quilting foot 
as a guide, sew around the motif.
a6.4 mm (approx. 1/4 inch)
Finished project
hPress   to cancel the free motion sewing 
mode.
→Rotate the handwheel toward you 
(counterclockwise) to raise the feed dogs. 

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Blind Hem Stitches 
Secure the bottoms of skirts and pants with a blind hem. Two stitches are available for blind hem 
stitching.
aTurn the skirt or pants wrong side out.
aWrong side of fabric
b Right side of fabric
c Lower edge of fabric
bFold the fabric along the desired edge of the 
hem, and press.
cUse a chalk to mark on the fabric about 5 
mm (3/16 inch) from the edge of the fabric, 
and then baste it.
dFold back the fabric inside along the 
basting.
StitchStitch namePresser...

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eUnfold the edge of fabric, and position the 
fabric with the wrong side facing up.
fAttach blind hem foot “R”.
gSelect  or .
hRemove the flat bed attachment to use the 
free-arm.
iSlide the item that you wish to sew onto the 
free arm, make sure that the fabric feeds 
correctly, and then start sewing.
aFree arm
jPosition the fabric with the edge of the 
folded hem against the guide of the presser 
foot, and then lower the presser foot lever.
aWrong side of...

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■If the Needle Catches Too Much of 
the Hem Fold
The needle is too far to the left.
Press   to decrease the stitch width so that the 
needle slightly catches the fold of the hem.


a Wrong side of fabric
b Right side of fabric
■If the Needle does not Catch the 
Hem Fold
The needle is too far to the right.
Press   to increase the stitch width so that the 
needle slightly catches the fold of the hem.


a Wrong side of fabric
b Right side of fabric
lSew with the fold of the hem...

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Utility Stitches
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Appliqué 
aUse a temporary spray adhesive, fabric glue 
or a basting stitch to attach the appliqué to 
the fabric. 
* This will keep the fabric from moving during sewing.
a Appliqué 
b Fabric glue 
bSelect  or .
* Adjust the stitch length and width to correspond to 
the appliqué shape, size, and quality of material (see 
page 78).
cAttach presser foot “J”. Check that the 
needle drops slightly off the edge of the 
appliqué, then start sewing.
aAppliqué material...

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Shelltuck Stitches 
Shelltuck stitches give an attractive appearance of 
shells along the curve of a collar. This stitch 
pattern can be used for edging the neckline or 
sleeves of dresses and blouses. 
aSelect .
bIncrease the upper thread tension for an 
attractive scallop finish to the shelltuck 
stitches (see page 79).
cTo make rows of shell tuck stitches, fold the 
fabric in half along the bias. 
dAttach presser foot “J”. Set the needle drop 
point slightly off the edge of the...

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Scallop Stitches 
This wave-shaped satin stitch is called the scallop 
stitch. Use this stitch to decorate the edges of 
blouse collars and handkerchiefs or use it as a hem 
accent.
aSelect .
bAttach presser foot “N”. Sew scallop 
stitches along the edge of the fabric.
* Do not sew directly on the edge of the fabric.
cTrim along the seam, making sure not to cut 
the stitches.
Crazy Quilting
For a decorative look called “Crazy Quilting”, the 
following stitches...

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Smocking Stitches 
Use smocking stitches for decorative sewing on 
clothes, etc. 
aSelect a straight stitch and attach presser 
foot “J”.
bSet the stitch length to 4.0 mm (approx. 
3/16 inch) and loosen the upper thread 
tension to approximately 2.0 (see “Setting 
the Stitch Length” on page 79 and “Setting 
the Thread Tension” on page 79).
cPull the bobbin and upper threads out by 
50 mm (approx. 1-15/16 inches).
dSew the seams, leaving approximately 
10 mm (approx. 3/8 inch)...