Brother Quattro 3 User Manual

SELECTING STITCH PATTERNS
Character/Decorative Stitches
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dPress   and then enter “lue”.
ePress   to enter a space.
fPress   again and enter “S”.
aJumping stitch
* Remove the jumping stitches after sewing.
gPress   and then enter “ky”.
* If you want to continue entering characters in a 
different font, press  , and then repeat from 
step 
a.
■Deleting Characters
aPress   to delete the last character. 
a
Memo
 Characters are deleted individually starting 
with the last character entered. 

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bSelect the correct character. 
■Adjusting the Character Spacing
The space between the characters can be adjusted.
aPress .
→ The character spacing window appears.
bPress     to adjust character spacing.
* Press   to increase the character spacing and 
press   to decrease the character spacing.
Example:
* Each setting equals a specific distance between characters.
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Memo
 The default setting is “0”. No...

SEWING STITCH PATTERNS
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SEWING STITCH PATTERNS
Sewing Attractive Finishes 
To achieve attractive results when sewing character/decorative stitches, check the table below for the 
proper fabric/needle/thread combinations.
Basic Sewing
aSelect a stitch pattern. 
bAttach monogramming foot “N”. 
cPlace the fabric under the presser foot, pull 
the upper thread out to the side, and then 
lower the presser foot. 
dPress the “Start/Stop” button to start 
sewing.
Note
 Other...

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ePress the “Start/Stop” button to stop 
sewing. 
fPress the “Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch” 
button to sew reinforcement stitches. Making Adjustments 
Your stitch pattern may sometimes turn out poorly, 
depending on the type or thickness of fabric, the 
stabilizer material used, sewing speed, etc. If your 
sewing does not turn out well, sew trial stitches 
using the same conditions as the real sewing, and 
adjust the stitch pattern as explained below. If the 
pattern does not...

SEWING STITCH PATTERNS
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bAttach monogramming foot “N” and sew 
the pattern. 
cCompare the finished pattern to the 
illustration of the correct pattern below. 
dPress  , and then adjust the pattern 
with the “Fine Adjust Verti.” or “Fine 
Adjust Horiz.” displays. 
* If the pattern is bunched: Press   in the “Fine Adjust Verti.” display. 
→ The displayed value increases each time the button 
is pressed and the pattern will lengthen.
* If the pattern has gaps:  Press   in...

EDITING STITCH PATTERNS
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EDITING STITCH PATTERNS
■Key Functions
You can create just the finish you want using the editing functions. Make patterns larger or smaller, make mirror 
images, etc.
Note
 Some editing functions cannot be used with certain stitch patterns. Only the functions for the displayed 
keys are available when a pattern is selected.
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EDITING STITCH PATTERNS
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No.DisplayKey NameExplanationPage
a Pattern display size Show the approximate size of the pattern selected.
: Nearly the same size as the sewn pattern
: 1/2 the size of the sewn pattern
: 1/4 the size of the sewn pattern
* The actual size of the sewn pattern may differ depending on the type of  fabric and thread that is used. 91
b Pivot key Press this key to select the pivot setting. When the pivot setting is selected, 
stopping the machine...

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Changing the Size
Select a stitch pattern, then press   to change the size of the stitch pattern. The stitch pattern will be 
sewn in the size highlighted on the key.
Actual Stitch Pattern Size 
* The size differs depending on the fabric and threads.
Changing the Length (for 7mm 
Satin Stitch Patterns Only) 
When 7mm satin stitch patterns are selected, press  to choose from 5 automatic length settings, 
without changing the stitch zigzag width or stitch 
length settings....

EDITING STITCH PATTERNS
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Creating a Horizontal Mirror 
Image 
To create a horizontal mirror image, select a stitch 
pattern then press  .
Sewing a Pattern Continuously 
Press   to select continuous sewing or single 
stitch sewing.
Changing Thread Density 
(for Satin Stitch Patterns Only) 
After selecting a satin stitch pattern, press   to 
select your preferred thread density.
Memo
 To finish a complete motif while sewing the pattern continuously, you can press the...

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Returning to the Beginning of the 
Pattern
When sewing character/decorative stitches, you 
can return to the beginning of the pattern after trial 
sewing or when the stitching is sewn incorrectly.
aPress the “Start/Stop” button to stop the 
machine, and then press  .
→Sewing returns to the beginning of the selected 
pattern (“W”) from the point where sewing was 
stopped.
bPress the “Start/Stop” button to continue 
sewing.
Checking the Image
You can display an approximate size...