Brother Quattro 3 User Manual

EDITING STITCH PATTERNS
Character/Decorative Stitches
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cPress   to display the enlarged image.
dUse  / / /  to view any part of 
the image that extends out of the viewable 
display area.
ePress   to return to the original screen.
Memo
 You can also sew from this screen when the presser foot symbol is displayed.
 Image of some patterns will display in  default size only. 

COMBINING STITCH PATTERNS
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COMBINING STITCH PATTERNS
You can combine many varieties of stitch patterns, such as character stitches, cross stitches, satin stitches, 
or stitches you design with MY CUSTOM STITCH function (see chapter 8 for information about MY 
CUSTOM STITCH). You can also combine stitch patterns of different sizes, mirror image stitch patterns, 
and others.
Before Combining
Single stitch sewing is automatically selected for sewing combined patterns. If you want to sew the 
pattern...

COMBINING STITCH PATTERNS
Character/Decorative Stitches
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dPress .
eSelect .
fPress   to sew the pattern continuously.
gPress .
Combining Large and Small 
Stitch Patterns 
Example:
aPress .
→The large size stitch will be selected.
bPress   again, then press   to select 
the small size.
→The pattern is displayed in a smaller size.
Memo
 Patterns are deleted individually starting 
with the last pattern entered by pressing 
. 

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cPress   to sew continuously.
→The entered pattern is repeated.
Combining Horizontal Mirror 
Image Stitch Patterns 
Example:
aPress .
bPress   again, then press  .
→The pattern is flipped along a vertical axis.
cPress .
→The entered pattern is repeated. 

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Character/Decorative Stitches
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Combining Stitch Patterns of 
Different Length
Example:
aPress  , then press   once.
→ The length of the image is set to  .
bSelect   again, then press   3 times.
→The length of the image is set to  .
cPress .
→The entered pattern is repeated. 

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Making Step Stitch Patterns (for 
7mm Satin Stitch Patterns Only) 
You can use the     keys with 7mm satin 
stitch patterns to create a step effect. 
Stitch patterns sewn so that they create a step 
effect are called step stitch patterns. 
* Press   to move the stitch pattern a distance equal to half of the stitch pattern’s size to the left. 
* Press   to move the stitch pattern a distance  equal to half of the stitch pattern’s size to the right. 
Example: 
aPress .
bPress...

COMBINING STITCH PATTERNS
Character/Decorative Stitches
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ePress .
→The entered pattern is repeated.
■More Examples
Press   →   →   →   →   .
Press   →   →    →    →    →    
→    →    →   . Press  
→    →    →   .
Press   →   →   →    →    →    
→    →    →   . 

USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION
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USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION
Stitch Data Precautions
Observe the following precautions when using stitch data other than that created and saved in this 
machine.
■Types of Stitch Data  that can be Used
 In the Character/Decorative Stitch memory, “.pmx” and “.pmu” stitch data files can be used with this 
machine. “.pmu” stitch data files can be retrieved; however, when the machine is used to save the file, it is 
saved as a “.pmx” stitch data file. Using data other than that...

USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION
Character/Decorative Stitches
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Saving Stitch Patterns in the 
Machine’s Memory
You can save often used stitch patterns in the 
machine’s memory. A total of about 1 MB of stitch 
patterns can be saved in the machine’s memory.
aPress .
bPress .
* Press   to return to the original screen without saving.
→ The “Saving” screen is displayed. When the pattern 
is saved, the display returns to the original screen 
automatically.
■If the Memory is Full
If the following screen...

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cPress .
→A confirmation message appears.
dPress .
* If you decide not to delete the stitch pattern, press 
.
→ The machine deletes the stitch pattern, then 
automatically saves the new stitch pattern.
Saving Stitch Patterns to USB 
Media
When sending stitch patterns from the machine to 
USB media, plug the USB media into the 
machine’s top USB port.
aPress .
Memo
 USB media is commercially available, but 
some USB media may not be usable with 
this machine. Please visit our...