Brother Quattro 3 User Manual

EMBROIDERY APPLICATIONS
Embroidery
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dSelect the satin stitch frame pattern of the 
same shape as the appliqué. Embroider over 
the appliqué and base fabric from step 
c to 
create the appliqué.
Using a Frame Pattern to Make 
an Appliqué (2)
This is a second method to make appliqué using 
embroidery patterns. You do not have to change 
the fabric in the embroidery frame using this 
method. Embroider one pattern with a straight 
stitch and one pattern with a satin stitch. 
aSelect a straight stitch...

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cEmbroider the same pattern on the appliqué 
fabric.
dRemove the embroidery frame from the 
embroidery unit, and cut around the 
outside of the stitches.
eSelect the satin stitch frame pattern of the 
same shape as the appliqué.
fReattach the embroidery frame to the 
embroidery unit, and embroider the satin 
stitch pattern to create an appliqué.
Note
 Do not remove the fabric from the embroi-dery frame to cut it. Also, do not pull strongly 
on the fabric. Otherwise, the fabric...

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Sewing Split Embroidery Patterns
Split embroidery patterns created with PE-DESIGN 
Ver.7 or later can be sewn. With split embroidery 
patterns, embroidery designs larger than the 
embroidery hoop are divided into multiple 
sections, which combine to create a single pattern 
after each section is sewn.
For details on creating split embroidery patterns 
and for more detailed sewing instructions, refer to 
the operation manual included with PE-DESIGN 
Ver.7 or...

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dIf necessary, edit the pattern.
* For details, refer to “REVISING THE PATTERN” on page 240.
ePress the “Start/Stop” button to embroider 
the pattern section.
fWhen embroidering is finished, the 
following screen appears. Press  .
→A screen appears so that a section of the split 
embroidery pattern can be selected.
gRepeat steps b through f to embroider 
the remaining sections of the pattern.
Memo
 The pattern can be rotated 90° to either the 
left or right when   is pressed. 

Chapter 6
Embroidery Edit
EXPLANATION OF FUNCTIONS.................. 264
SELECTING PATTERNS TO EDIT .................. 265
Selecting Embroidery Patterns/Brother “Exclusives”/Greek 
Alphabet Patterns/Floral Alphabet Patterns/Utility Embroidery 
Patterns/Frame Patterns.................................................. 266
Selecting Alphabet Character Patterns............................ 266
EDITING PATTERNS ..................................... 268
■Key Functions...

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EXPLANATION OF FUNCTIONS
With the Embroidery Edit functions, you can combine embroidery patterns and character patterns, 
change the size of patterns, rotate patterns, and perform many other editing functions. This machine can 
perform the 11 functions listed below. 
■Print and Stitch (Combining Embroidery Patterns and Printed Designs)
You can create beautiful three-dimensional embroidered designs by ironing a background onto fabric or printing 
it onto printable fabric, then...

SELECTING PATTERNS TO EDIT
Embroidery Edit
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SELECTING PATTERNS TO EDIT
Prepare the machine for embroidery according to the instructions on page 186, and press  , then  to display the screen below. 
aEmbroidery patterns
b Brother “Exclusives”
c Greek alphabet patterns
d Floral alphabet patterns
e Utility embroidery patterns
f Frame patterns
g Alphabet characters
h Patterns saved in the machine’s memory (see page 254)
i Patterns saved in USB media (see page 255)
j Patterns saved on the computer (see...

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Selecting Embroidery Patterns/
Brother “Exclusives”/Greek 
Alphabet Patterns/Floral 
Alphabet Patterns/Utility 
Embroidery Patterns/Frame 
Patterns
aSelect the category of the pattern. 
bPress the key of the pattern you want to 
edit. 
* See pages 193 and 196 for more information on selecting patterns.
→ The pattern is displayed in the top part of the screen. 
cPress . 
→The pattern selected for editing is outlined in red on 
the embroidery edit display.
dProceed to...

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cPress   to change the layout of the 
pattern.
* If the characters are too small to see, press   to view a display of all entered characters. 
dSelect the layout. (Example:  )
When selecting an arc, use   and   to 
change the degree of the arc. 
* Press   to make the arc flatter. 
* Press   to make the arc rounder.
 
ePress   to return to the original screen. 
fAfter you finish your selections, press  .
→The embroidery edit screen will appear.
gProceed to...

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EDITING PATTERNS
aShows the size of the entire combined pattern. 
b Shows the size of the pattern currently selected. 
c Shows the distance from the center of the frame. 
d Shows the color sequence and times of each step of the pattern currently selected. 
e Shows the degree of rotation for the pattern.
Memo
 If a key display is light gray, you cannot use that function with the selected pattern.
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