Brother Quattro 3 User Manual

SEWING THE STITCHES
Utility Stitches
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cCheck that the needle drops at the desired 
position and lower the presser foot, making 
sure the upper thread passes underneath 
the buttonhole foot.
dLower the buttonhole lever so that it is 
positioned behind the metal bracket on the 
buttonhole foot.
aButtonhole lever
a Metal bracket 
eGently hold the end of the upper thread, 
and then press the “Start/Stop” button to 
start the machine. 
→Once sewing is completed, the machine 
automatically sews...

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Bar Tacks 
Use bar tacks to reinforce areas that will be subject to strain, such as pocket corners. 
aSelect .
bAttach buttonhole foot “A” and set the 
scale to the length of the bar tack you wish 
to sew.
aPresser foot scale 
b Completed length measurement 
c 5 mm (approx. 3/16 inch)
cSet the fabric so that the pocket moves 
toward you during sewing.
dCheck the first needle drop point and lower 
the presser foot.
a2 mm (approx. 1/16 inch) 
StitchStitch namePresser...

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eLower the buttonhole lever so that it is 
positioned behind the metal bracket on the 
buttonhole foot.
aMetal bracket 
fGently hold the end of the upper thread and 
begin sewing. 
→When sewing is completed, the machine will sew 
reinforcement stitches and stop automatically.
■Bar Tacks on Thick Fabrics
Place a piece of folded fabric or cardboard beside 
the fabric being sewn to level the buttonhole foot 
and allow for easier and even feeding.
a Presser foot 
b...

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Button Sewing 
Buttons with 2 or 4 holes can be attached, using the machine.
aSelect .
→The feed dogs are lowered automatically.
bRaise the presser foot.
cAttach button sewing foot “M”, slide the 
button along the metal plate and into the 
presser foot, and lower the presser foot.
aButton
b Metal plate
dRotate the handwheel toward you 
(counterclockwise) to check that the needle 
goes into each hole correctly. 
* If the needle does not reach the holes on the left 
side, adjust the...

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Utility Stitches
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■Attaching 4 Hole Buttons
Sew the two holes closest to you. Then raise the 
presser foot and move the fabric so that the needle 
goes into the next two holes, and sew them in the 
same way. 
■Attaching a Shank to the Button 
aPull the shank lever toward you before 
sewing.
a Shank lever 
bPull the two ends of the upper thread 
between the button and the fabric, wind 
them around the shank, and then tie them 
firmly together. 
cTie the ends of the bobbin thread...

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Eyelet 
Use this stitch for making belt holes and other similar applications.
aSelect  or .
bUse     in either the stitch width 
display or the stitch length display to 
choose the size of the eyelet.
* Actual size
aLarge 7 mm (approx. 1/4 inch)
b Medium 6 mm (approx. 15/64 inch)
c Small 5 mm (approx. 3/16 inch)
cAttach monogramming foot “N”, then 
rotate the handwheel toward you 
(counterclockwise) to check the needle 
drop position. 
aNeedle drop position 
dLower the presser...

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Multi-directional Sewing 
(Straight Stitch and Zigzag Stitch) 
Use these stitch patterns to attach patches or 
emblems to pant legs, shirt sleeves, etc.
aRemove the flat bed attachment to use the 
free-arm.
bSelect   and attach monogramming foot 
“N”.
cSet the needle in the fabric at the sewing 
start point, and sew seam “1” as shown.
aStart Point 
dSelect   and sew seam “2” as shown. 
* The fabric will move sideways, guide the fabric by 
hand to keep sewing...

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Zipper Insertion 
■Centered Zipper 
Use for bags and other such applications. 
aSelect .
bAttach presser foot “J” and sew straight 
stitches up to the zipper opening. Change to 
a basting stitch (see page 98) and sew to the 
top of the fabric.
a Basting stitches 
b Reverse stitches 
c End of zipper opening 
d Wrong side 
cPress the seam allowance open and attach 
the zipper with a basting stitch in the 
middle of each side of the zipper tape.
aBasting stitches 
b Zipper 
c Wrong...

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■Inserting a Side Zipper 
Use for side zippers in skirts or dresses. 
aSelect .
bAttach presser foot “J” and sew straight 
stitches up to the zipper opening. Change to 
a basting stitch and sew to the top of the 
fabric.
a Reverse stitches 
b Wrong side of fabric 
c Basting stitches 
d End of zipper opening 
cPress the seam allowance open and align 
the folded hem along the teeth of the 
zipper, while maintaining 3 mm (approx. 
1/8 inch) of sewing space.
aZipper...

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iClose the zipper, turn the fabric over, and 
sew a basting stitch.
aFront of the skirt (wrong side of fabric) 
b Basting stitches 
c Front of the skirt (right side of fabric) 
d Back of the skirt (right side of fabric) 
jRemove the presser foot, and reattach it so 
that the left side of the pin is attached to the 
presser foot holder.
* When sewing the left side of the zipper, the needle 
should drop on the right side of the presser foot. 
When sewing the right side of the...