Brother Quattro 3 User Manual

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iPass the thread through the needle bar 
thread guide (marked “6”) by holding the 
thread with both hands and guiding it as 
shown in the illustration.
aNeedle bar thread guide
jPress the “Presser Foot Lifter” button to 
lower presser foot.
kPass the thread through the thread guide 
disks (marked “7”). Make sure that the 
thread passes through the groove in the 
thread guide.
aGroove in thread guide
lPull the thread up through the thread cutter 
to cut the thread, as...

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nCarefully pull the end of the thread that was 
passed through the eye of the needle.
* If a loop was formed in the thread passed through the eye of the needle, carefully pull on the loop of 
thread through to the back of the needle.
oPull out about 10-15 cm (approx. 4-6 
inches) of the thread, and then pass it under 
the presser foot toward the rear of the 
machine.
→Raise the presser foot lever if the presser foot is 
lowered.
a About 10-15 cm (approx. 4-6 inches)
Using the Twin...

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aPress   to lock all keys and buttons 
and then install the twin needle 
(“CHANGING THE NEEDLE” on page 67).
bThread the machine for the first needle 
according to the procedure for threading a 
single needle (“Upper Threading” on 
page 57).
cPass the thread through the needle bar 
thread guides on the needle bar, then 
thread the needle on the left side manually.
aNeedle bar thread guide
dPull up the supplemental spool pin and set it 
in the up position.
aSupplemental...

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gWhile holding the thread from the spool, 
pull the thread through the lower notch in 
the thread guide plate, then through the 
upper notch. Hold the end of the thread 
with your left hand, and then guide the 
thread through the groove, following the 
arrows in the illustration.
hContinue threading however do not pass 
the thread in the needle bar thread guide 
“6” on the needle bar. Thread the needle on 
the right side. 
aNeedle bar thread guide
iPress   to unlock all keys and...

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Using the Spool Stand
The included spool stand is useful when using 
thread on spools with a large diameter (cross-
wound thread). This spool stand can hold two 
spools of thread.
■Using the Spool Stand
 Be sure to use a spool cap that is slightly larger 
than the spool.
If the spool cap that is used is smaller or much 
larger than the spool, the thread may catch and 
sewing performance may suffer.
 When using thread on a thin spool, place the  included spool felt on...

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cPull the thread off the spool. Pass the thread 
from the back to the front through the 
thread guides at the top.
When using thread that quickly feeds off the spool, 
such as metallic thread, use the enclosed ring to 
prevent the thread from becoming entangled.
Threading sequence; Pull the thread from the spool, 
place the thread through the ring from the bottom up 
(1), into the thread guide (2) and through the ring 
from the top down ( 3). 
dPass the thread through the machines...

CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT
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CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT
Removing the Presser Foot
Press  →   →   → 
  →    in this order to display a 
video example of the operation on the LCD (see 
page 46). Follow the steps explained below to 
complete the operation.
aPress the “Needle Position” button to raise 
the needle.
bPress   to lock all keys and buttons.
* If the message “OK to automatically lower the  presser foot?” appears on the LCD screen, press OK 
to continue.
→ The entire screen becomes...

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bPress   to unlock all keys and 
buttons.
cRaise the presser foot lever.
Attaching the Walking Foot
The walking foot holds the fabric between the 
presser foot and the feed dogs to feed the fabric. 
This enables you to have better fabric control 
when sewing difficult fabrics (such as quilted 
fabrics or velvet) or fabrics that slip easily (such as 
vinyl, leather, or synthetic leather).
aFollow the steps in “Removing the Presser 
Foot” on the previous page.
bLoosen the screw...

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CHANGING THE NEEDLE
Press  →   →    → 
  →    in this order to display a 
video example of the operation on the LCD (see 
page 46). Follow the steps explained below to 
complete the operation.
aPress the “Needle Position” button to raise 
the needle.
bPress   to lock all keys and buttons.
* If the message “OK to automatically lower the  presser foot?” appears on the LCD screen, press OK 
to continue. →
The entire screen becomes white, and all keys and 
operation...

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dWith the flat side of the needle facing the 
back, insert the new needle all the way to 
the top of the needle stopper (viewing 
window) in the needle clamp. Use a 
screwdriver to securely tighten the needle 
clamp screw.
aNeedle stopper
b Hole for setting the needle
c Flat side of needle
ePress   to unlock all keys and 
buttons.
 CAUTION
 Be sure to push in the needle until it touches 
the stopper, and securely tighten the needle 
clamp screw with a screwdriver. If the needle 
is...