Brother Quattro 3 User Manual

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cSelect the pattern on your sewing machine.
dPress   in the sewing screen.
ePress   to set the starting point to the 
center of the pattern.
fPress .
gPress the “Presser Foot Lifter” button to 
lower the presser foot.
hPress .
iPress the positioning keys to move the 
embroidery frame until the cross-shaped 
chalk mark drawn on the fabric is displayed 
in the camera view window.
aPositioning keys
a 

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jPress   to display the grid lines.
aGrid lines
b Chalk mark on the fabric
kAdjust the orientation of the pattern by 
pressing the orientation keys until the grid 
lines are parallel with the chalk mark drawn 
on the fabric. (Refer to “Rotating the 
Pattern” on page 242.)
aCenter point of the pattern
lPress the positioning keys to move the 
embroidery frame until the center point of 
the pattern in the camera view window is 
aligned with the chalk mark drawn on the...

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Display the Fabric While 
Aligning the Embroidering 
Position
The fabric hooped in the embroidery frame can be 
displayed on the LCD so that the embroidery position 
can be easily aligned.
Example:
aHoop the fabric in the embroidery frame, and 
then attach the frame to the embroidery 
machine.
bSelect the pattern, and then press  .
cPress .
dWhen the following message appears, press .
→The embroidery frame moves so the fabric can be 
scanned.
Note
 When...

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eWhen the fabric appears as a background for 
the pattern, the pattern can be moved if it is 
necessary.
fUse   to align the pattern to the desired 
embroidery position.
  The pattern can be moved to the desired position by using your finger or the touch pen to drag the 
pattern displayed on the screen.
gPress the “Start/Stop” button to start 
embroidering.
* See “Sewing Embroidery Patterns” on page 219.
→ When embroidery is finished, the fabric displayed in 
the...

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■Positioning the Pattern on Thick 
Fabric
When positioning the pattern on thick fabric such as 
quilting, the fabric may not be detected correctly. In 
order for the fabric to be correctly detected, its 
thickness must first be measured.
aHoop the fabric in the embroidery frame, and 
then attach the frame to the embroidery 
machine.
bSelect the pattern, and then press  .
cDisplay page 8/8 of the Settings screen, and 
then set “Fabric Thickness Sensor” to...

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bAfter selecting the pattern, press  , 
and then press  .
→A window appears so that the area containing the 
embroidery positioning sticker can be selected.
cFrom the areas shown in the window, select 
the area containing the embroidery 
positioning sticker.
* If an area is not selected, scanning will start from the 
center.
Note
 When inserting the fabric in the embroidery frame, check that the embroidery pattern fits 
within the embroidery field for the frame that...

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dPress .
eFollowing message appears. Press  .
→The built-in camera automatically searches for the 
embroidery positioning sticker, and then the 
carriage is moved so that the center of the 
embroidery pattern is aligned with the center of the 
embroidery positioning sticker. Regardless of the 
setting selected in the machine settings screen, the 
brightness of the light changes to “5” while the built-
in camera searches for the embroidery positioning...

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Checking the Pattern Position 
The embroidery frame moves and shows the 
pattern position. Watch the frame closely to make 
sure the pattern will be sewn in the right place.
aPress .
→The following screen is displayed.
bFrom  , press the key for the position 
that you want to check.
aSelected position
→ The needle will move to the selected position on the 
pattern.
cPress . 
Memo
 To see the entire embroidering area, press 
. The embroidery frame moves and 
shows the...

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Previewing the Completed 
Pattern 
aPress .
→An image of the pattern as it will be embroidered 
appears.
bPress   to select the frame 
used in the preview. 
* Frames displayed in light gray cannot be selected. 
* Press   to enlarge the image of the pattern.
* The pattern can be sewn as it appears in the  following display.
cPress   to return to the original screen. 
Memo
 You can begin sewing from this screen by pressing the “Start/Stop” button. 

SEWING AN EMBROIDERY PATTERN
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SEWING AN EMBROIDERY PATTERN
Sewing Attractive Finishes 
There are many factors that go into sewing beautiful embroidery. Using the appropriate stabilizer (see 
page 200) and hooping the fabric in the frame (see page 202) are two important factors mentioned earlier. 
Another important point is the appropriateness of the needle and thread being used. See the explanation 
of threads below. Included with this machine are two bobbin cases. Follow the explanation below.
Thread...