Brother Quattro 3 User Manual

How to Create Bobbin Work
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CREATING BOBBIN WORK (EMBROIDERY)
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iPress .
→The sewing screen is displayed.
jPress  , and then adjust the tension of 
the upper thread.
For details on adjusting the tension of the upper 
thread, refer to “Adjusting Thread Tension” on 
page 233.
 CAUTION
 When sewing bobbin work, be sure to select an 
embroidery pattern for bobbin work. If any other 
type of pattern is selected, the machine may be 
damaged.
Note
 Embroidery sewing speed defaults to 350 spm when a bobbin...

CREATING BOBBIN WORK (EMBROIDERY)
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Start Embroidering
aHoop the fabric so the right side of the 
fabric is facing down with the stabilizer 
lying on the top. Use an embroidery frame 
that fits the size of the pattern and then 
attach the frame to the machine. These 
patterns are embroidered from the wrong 
side of the fabric so technically you are 
working in “reverse” of normal 
embroidering.
aWrong side of fabric
bIt is necessary to move to the beginning of 
stitching so press  , and then press  ....

How to Create Bobbin Work
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CREATING BOBBIN WORK (EMBROIDERY)
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hPress   to unlock all keys and 
buttons.
 
iLower the presser foot.
jWhile holding both the upper thread and 
the bobbin thread, sew a section of the 
pattern.
kStop the machine, and then tie the upper 
thread and the bobbin thread together to 
secure the threads.
lStart sewing again to finish the pattern.
mRaise the needle and presser foot, remove 
the embroidery frame, and then cut the 
upper thread and the bobbin thread.
When cutting...

ADJUSTING THE THREAD TENSION
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ADJUSTING THE THREAD TENSION
After sewing trial stitches and checking the sewing results, adjust the thread tensions if necessary. After adjusting the 
tensions, be sure to sew trial stitches again in order to check the sewing results.
■Adjusting the upper thread tension
We recommend a setting between 6 and 8 for the upper 
thread tension.
If utility stitches are being used, refer to “Setting the 
Thread Tension” on page 79. If embroidery patterns are 
being used, refer...

How to Create Bobbin Work
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TROUBLESHOOTING
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Several solutions for minor problems are described below. If the problem persists, contact your nearest authorized 
Brother dealer.
■The thread was accidentally cut 
automatically and the bobbin thread 
is caught inside the machine
aCut the thread near the fabric above the 
needle plate, and then remove the fabric.
a Thread
bRemove the bobbin, and then hold it out 
toward the left side of the machine.
cLower the presser foot.
dApply slight...

TROUBLESHOOTING
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Chapter 8
MY CUSTOM STITCH
DESIGNING A STITCH ...................................................................... 326
ENTERING STITCH DATA ................................................................. 328
■Key Functions ................................................................................................................32 8
■ Moving a Point ..............................................................................................................331
■ Moving Part or All of the Design...

DESIGNING A STITCH
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DESIGNING A STITCH
By using the MY CUSTOM STITCH function, you 
can register stitches you have created yourself. 
You can also sew designs combining MY 
CUSTOM STITCH creations with built-in 
characters (see page 170).
aDraw the stitch design on the grid sheet 
(part code SA507, GS3:X81277-151). 
bDecide the spacing of the stitch.
* By adjusting the spacing of a stitch, you can create various patterns with one stitch.
cPlace points where the pattern intersects 
with the grid, and...

DESIGNING A STITCH
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MY CUSTOM STITCH
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Examples of Custom Stitches
Stitch12345678910111213141501218222321171412963136
003610131413111314131063
Stitch 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 12 41 43 40 41 38 35 32 30 32 35 41 45 47 44
00471113141310630047
Stitch 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 45 47 50 54 56 55 51 45 70
11131413106300
Stitch123456789101112131415 0 3032323233353537353230302926
0017101211812141411538
Stitch 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 24 18 13 12 13 10...

ENTERING STITCH DATA
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ENTERING STITCH DATA
■Key Functions
a This area displays the stitch being created.
b Displays the number of the present set point over the total number of points in the stitch.
c Displays the y-coordinate of   over the x-coordinate of  .
No.DisplayKey NameExplanationPage
d Single/triple stitching key Press this key to select whether one or three stitches will be sewn 
between two points. 330
e Point delete key Press this key to delete a selected point. 330
f Return keyPress this...