Brother Quattro 3 User Manual

VARIOUS EMBROIDERING FUNCTIONS
Embroidery Edit
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VARIOUS EMBROIDERING FUNCTIONS
Uninterrupted Embroidering 
(Using a Single Color)
A selected pattern can be stitched out in one color 
instead of multicolor. The machine will hesitate 
but not stop between color steps, and then 
continue till the pattern is completed. Press   
for the multicolor steps to become shaded and the 
selected pattern will embroider in a single color, 
instead of changing the thread while 
embroidering. Press   again to return...

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cPress   to return to the previous 
screen.
dPress .
ePress   to select the basting setting.
→Basting is added to the beginning of the sewing 
order.
fPress the “Start/Stop” button to begin 
embroidering.
gWhen embroidering is finished, remove the 
basting stitching.
Creating an Appliqué Piece
Appliqué pieces can be created from the built-in 
patterns and patterns on embroidery cards. This is 
convenient for fabrics that cannot be embroidered 
or when you wish to attach...

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aSelect the pattern, and edit it if necessary.bPress  , and then display 7/8 of the 
settings screen.
cUse   and   to specify the distance 
between the pattern and the appliqué 
outline.
dPress   to return to the previous 
screen.
ePress .
Note
 Finish combining and editing the pattern before selecting the appliqué setting. If the 
pattern is edited after selecting the appliqué 
setting, the appliqué stitching and pattern 
may become misaligned.
 Since...

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fPress   to select the appliqué setting.
→The steps for creating the appliqué piece are added 
to the sewing order.
gFuse or stick a piece of stabilizer to the 
back of the felt or denim fabric to be used 
as the appliqué piece.
Note
 When   is pressed, the pattern is moved 
to the center. After selecting the appliqué 
setting, move the pattern to the desired 
position.
Memo
 To cancel the setting, press  .
 If no pattern is selected, the key appears gray and cannot be...

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hHoop the appliqué fabric in the embroidery 
frame, attach the embroidery frame to the 
machine, and then start embroidering.
iAfter the pattern is embroidered, thread the 
machine with the thread for the cutting 
line, and then sew the cutting line 
(APPLIQUE MATERIAL).
aCutting line for appliqué
jRemove the appliqué material from the 
embroidery frame, and then carefully cut 
along the stitching. After cutting, carefully 
remove all of the cutting...

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nWith the machine threaded using the thread 
for the outline from step 
l, sew the outline 
(APPLIQUE).
a Outline of appliqué piece
oAfter embroidering is finished, remove the 
stabilizer material from the embroidery 
frame.
pUse scissors to cut the excess water-soluble 
stabilizer from outside the appliqué outline.
qSoak the appliqué piece in water to dissolve 
the water-soluble stabilizer.
rDry the appliqué piece, and then iron it if 
necessary.
■Using a Frame Pattern...

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cEdit the frame pattern to fit the size of the 
appliqué pattern.
dPress   and then press  .
ePress   to select the appliqué piece 
setting.
fPress .
gUse   to select the frame pattern, 
and then press   and  .
→The frame pattern is deleted.
hPress .
iContinue with step g of “Creating an 
Appliqué Piece” on page 300 to complete 
the appliqué piece. 

USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION
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USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION
In the same way as embroidery patterns in Chapter 5, you can save and retrieve edited embroidery 
patterns to and from the machine’s memory, a personal computer, or USB media. Refer to the relevant 
sections in Chapter 5 on saving and retrieving embroidery patterns and follow the same procedures in 
order to save and retrieve edited embroidery patterns. 
See page 249 for more information about the MEMORY FUNCTION.
PRINT AND STITCH (COMBINING...

Chapter 7
How to Create Bobbin Work
ABOUT BOBBIN WORK ................................................................... 308
PREPARING FOR BOBBIN WORK .................................................... 309
Required Materials ................................................................................................ 309
■Bobbin case and bobbin cover ......................................................................................309
■ Lower thread...

ABOUT BOBBIN WORK
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ABOUT BOBBIN WORK
Beautiful embroidery work, with a three-dimensional appearance, can be created by winding the bobbin 
with heavy weight thread or ribbon, which is too thick to be threaded through the machine’s needle. The 
decorative thread or ribbon will stitch out on the underneath side of fabric while sewing with the fabric 
wrong side facing up.
Bobbin work embroidery is sewn using the bobbin work patterns included with this product in addition to 
some of the utility...