Brother Quattro 3 User Manual

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Embroidery Data Precautions
Observe the following precautions when using embroidery data other than that created and saved in this 
machine.
■Types of Embroidery Da ta that can be Used
 Only .pes,.pha,.phb,.phc, and .dst embroidery data files can be used with this machine. Using data other 
than that saved using our data design systems or sewing machines may cause the embroidery machine to 
malfunction.
■Types of USB Devices/Media that...

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■Computers and Operating Systems with  the Following Specifications can be 
Used
 Compatible models: IBM PC with a USB port as standard equipment
IBM PC-compatible computer equipped with a USB port as standard equipment
 Compatible operating systems: Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8
■Precautions on Using the Computer to Create and Save Data
 If the name of the embroidery data file/folder cannot be identified, for example, because the name contains...

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Saving Embroidery Patterns in 
the Machine’s Memory
You can save embroidery patterns that you have 
customized and will use often; for example, your 
name, patterns that have been rotated or had the 
size changed, patterns that have had the sewing 
position changed, etc. A total of about 2 MB of 
patterns can be saved in the machines memory.
aPress   when the pattern you want to 
save is in the sewing screen.
bPress .
* Press   to return to the original screen...

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bSelect the pattern you want to delete.
cPress .
aAmount of memory used by the pattern to be 
deleted
b Amount of memory needed to save the current 
pattern
dPress .
* If you decide not to delete the pattern, press 
. 
→ The “Saving” screen displays. When the pattern is 
saved, the display returns to the original screen 
automatically.
Saving Embroidery Patterns to 
USB Media
When sending embroidery patterns from the 
machine to USB media, plug the USB media into 
the...

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bInsert the USB media into the primary (top) 
USB port on the machine.
aPrimary (top) USB port for media
b USB media
cPress .
* 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.
Saving Embroidery Patterns in 
the Computer
Using the included USB cable, the machine can 
be connected to your computer, and the 
embroidery patterns can be...

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cPress   when the pattern you want to 
save is in the sewing screen. 
dPress .
* Press   to return to the original screen without saving.
→ The pattern will be temporarily saved to 
“Removable Disk” under “Computer (My 
computer)”.
eSelect the pattern’s .phc file in “Removable 
Disk” and copy the file to the computer.
Retrieving Patterns from the 
Machine’s Memory 
aPress .
→The machine displays the patterns currently in the 
memory.
bPress the key of the pattern you want to...

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cPress .
→The sewing screen is displayed.
Recalling from USB Media
You can recall a specific embroidery pattern from 
either direct USB media or a folder in the USB 
media. If the pattern is in a folder, check each 
folder to find the embroidery pattern.
aInsert the USB media into the primary (top) 
USB port on the machine (see page 252).
aPrimary (top) USB port for media
b USB media
bPress .
→Embroidery patterns and a folder in a top folder are 
displayed....

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dPress the key of the pattern you want to 
retrieve.
* Press   to return to the original screen.
ePress .
* Press   to delete the pattern. The pattern will be deleted from the USB media.
→ The sewing screen is displayed.
Recalling from the Computer
aPlug the USB cable connector into the 
corresponding USB ports for the computer 
and for the machine (see page 253).
bOn the computer, open “Computer (My 
computer)” then go to “Removable Disk”.
cMove/copy the pattern data to...

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ePress the key of the pattern you want to 
recall.
* Press   to return to the original screen.
fPress . 
→The sewing screen is displayed. 

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EMBROIDERY APPLICATIONS
Using a Frame Pattern to Make 
an Appliqué (1)
You can use framed patterns of the same size and 
shape to create an appliqué. Embroider one 
pattern with a straight stitch and one pattern with a 
satin stitch. 
aSelect a straight stitch frame pattern. 
Embroider the pattern onto the appliqué 
material, then cut neatly around the outside 
of the shape. 
bEmbroider the same pattern from step a 
onto the base fabric.
cApply a thin layer of fabric glue or a...