Brother Quattro 3 User Manual

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cAttach presser foot “J”. Align the center of 
the presser foot with the middle of the 
space between the fabrics and begin 
sewing. 
aBasting stitches
dWhen sewing is finished, gently tear the 
paper away. 
Tape or Elastic Attaching 
aSelect a straight stitch and attach presser 
foot “J”. 
bSet the stitch length to 4.0 mm (approx. 
3/16 inch), and loosen the upper thread 
tension to 2.0 (see “Setting the Stitch 
Length” on page 79 and “Setting the Thread 
Tension” on page 79).
cSew two rows of straight stitches on the 
right side of the fabric, then pull the bobbin 
thread to create the necessary gather.
dPlace the tape over the gather, and hold it 
in place with basting pins.
aTape 
eSelect  or .
fSew over the tape (or elastic).
Memo
 Use a thick thread.
Memo
 Be sure that neither automatic reinforcement 
 nor automatic thread cutting   is 
selected.
Memo
 Before sewing the straight stitch, rotate the  handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) 
and pull up the bobbin thread. Holding the 
top and bobbin thread, pull a length of 
thread out from the rear of the machine. (Be 
sure that the presser foot is raised.)
Memo
 For details on each stitch, refer to the “STITCH SETTING CHART” at the end of 
this manual.
 CAUTION
 Be sure the needle does not strike a basting 
pin, or any other objects, during sewing. The 
thread could tangle or the needle could break, 
causing injury.  
						

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gPull out the straight stitch threads.
Heirloom 
■Hemstitching (1) (Daisy Stitch) 
Use for sewing tablecloths, decorative hems, and 
decorative stitching on shirt fronts.
aInsert a type 130/705H, size 100/16 Wing 
needle.
* This specialty sewing needle is not furnished with 
your machine. Must be purchased separately.
bSelect a stitch and attach presser foot “N”.
* Select any stitch between 3-01 and 3-25.
cStart sewing.
Example: Illustration of finished product
■Hemstitching (2) (Drawn Work (1))
aPull out several threads from one area on a 
piece of fabric to open the area. 
* Pull out 5 or 6 threads to leave a 3 mm 
(approx. 1/8 inch) area open.
Memo
 Use a light to medium weight homespun fab-ric with a little stiffness. 
 CAUTION
 The “Automatic Threading” button cannot be 
used. Thread the wing needle by hand, from 
front to back. Using the “Automatic 
Threading” button may result in damage to the 
machine. 
 A more attractive finish can be obtained if you  use a “130/705H Wing” needle when sewing 
these patterns. If using a wing needle and the 
stitch width has been set manually, check that 
the needle will not touch the presser foot by 
carefully rotating the handwheel toward you 
(counterclockwise) before starting to sew. 
Memo
 For details on each stitch, refer to the “STITCH SETTING CHART” at the end of 
this manual.
Memo
 Loosely woven fabrics work best for this.  
						

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bSelect .
cAttach presser foot “N”. With the right side 
of the fabric facing up, sew one edge of the 
open area.
dPress   to create a mirror image of the 
stitch.
eMatch beginning needle drop points on the 
opposite edge of the open area to keep the 
stitching symmetrical.
■Hemstitching (3) (Drawn Work (2))
aPull out several threads from both sides of 
the 4 mm (approx. 3/16 inch) area which 
are not yet open. 
* Pull out four threads, leave five threads, and then 
pull out four threads. The width of five threads is 
approximately 4 mm (approx. 3/16 inch) or less. 
a Approx. 4 mm (approx. 3/16 inch) or less 
b Four threads (pull out) 
c Five threads (leave) 
bSelect .
cSew the decorative stitch in the center of 
the five threads created above.
Memo
 For details on each stitch, refer to the 
“STITCH SETTING CHART” at the end of 
this manual.
Memo
 For details on each stitch, refer to the 
“STITCH SETTING CHART” at the end of 
this manual.
Memo
 A wing needle can be used for Hemstitching (3). 
						

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One-step Buttonholes 
With one-step buttonholes, you can make buttonholes appropriate to the size of your button.
StitchStitch namePresser footApplications
Stitch width [mm (inch)]Stitch length  [mm (inch)]Tw in  
needle
AutoManualAutoManual
Narrow rounded 
buttonhole Buttonhole on light to medium 
weight fabrics
5.0
(3/16) 3.0 - 5.0
(1/8 - 3/16) 0.4
(1/64) 0.2 - 1.0
(1/64 - 1/16) NO
Wide round ended 
buttonhole Buttonholes with extra space for 
larger buttons
5.5
(7/32) 3.5 - 5.5
(1/8 - 7/32) 0.4
(1/64) 0.2 - 1.0
(1/64 - 1/16) NO
Tapered round 
ended buttonhole Reinforced waist tapered 
buttonholes
5.0
(3/16) 3.0 - 5.0
(1/8 - 3/16) 0.4
(1/64) 0.2 - 1.0
(1/64 - 1/16) NO
Round ended 
buttonhole Buttonholes with vertical bar 
tack in heavyweight fabrics
5.0
(3/16) 3.0 - 5.0
(1/8 - 3/16) 0.4
(1/64) 0.2 - 1.0
(1/64 - 1/16) NO
Round ended 
buttonhole Buttonholes with bar tack
5.0
(3/16) 3.0 - 5.0
(1/8 - 3/16) 0.4
(1/64) 0.2 - 1.0
(1/64 - 1/16) NO
Round double ended 
buttonhole Buttonholes for fine, medium to 
heavyweight fabrics
5.0
(3/16) 3.0 - 5.0
(1/8 - 3/16) 0.4
(1/64) 0.2 - 1.0
(1/64 - 1/16) NO
Narrow squared 
buttonhole Buttonholes for light to medium 
weight fabrics
5.0
(3/16) 3.0 - 5.0
(1/8 - 3/16) 0.4
(1/64) 0.2 - 1.0
(1/64 - 1/16) NO
Wide squared 
buttonhole Buttonholes with extra space for 
larger decorative buttons
5.5
(7/32) 3.5 - 5.5
(1/8 - 7/32) 0.4
(1/64) 0.2 - 1.0
(1/
 64 - 1/16) NO
Squared buttonhole Heavy-duty buttonholes with 
vertical bar tacks5.0
(3/16) 3.0 - 5.0
(1/8 - 3/16) 0.4
(1/64) 0.2 - 1.0
(1/64 - 1/16) NO
Stretch buttonhole Buttonholes for stretch or woven 
fabrics6.0
(15/ 64) 3.0 - 6.0
(1/8 - 15/64) 1.0
(1/16) 0.5 - 2.0
(1/32 - 1/16) NO
Heirloom buttonhole Buttonholes for heirloom and 
stretch fabrics6.0
(15/ 64) 3.0 - 6.0
(1/8 - 15/64) 1.5
(1/16) 1.0 - 3.0
(1/1 - 1/8) NO
Bound buttonhole The first step in making bound 
buttonholes5.0
(3/16) 0.0 - 6.0
(0 - 15/64) 2.0
(1/16) 0.2 - 4.0
(1/64 - 3/16) NO
Keyhole buttonhole Buttonholes in heavyweight or 
thick fabrics for larger flat 
buttons7.0
(1/4) 3.0 - 7.0
(1/8 - 1/4) 0.5
(1/32) 0.3 - 1.0
(1/64 - 1/16) NO
Tapered keyhole 
buttonhole Buttonholes in medium to heavy 
weight fabrics for larger flat 
buttons7.0
(1/4) 3.0 - 7.0
(1/8 - 1/4) 0.5
(1/32) 0.3 - 1.0
(1/64 - 1/16) NO
Keyhole buttonhole Buttonholes with vertical bar 
tack for reinforcement in 
heavyweight or thick fabrics7.0
(1/4) 3.0 - 7.0
(1/8 - 1/4) 0.5
(1/32) 0.3 - 1.0
(1/64 - 1/16) NO 
						

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One-step buttonholes are sewn from the front of the presser foot to the back, as shown below.
aReinforcement stitching
aSelect a buttonhole stitch, and attach 
buttonhole foot “A”.
bMark the position and length of the 
buttonhole on the fabric.
cPull out the button holder plate on the 
presser foot, and insert the button that will 
be put through the buttonhole. Then tighten 
the button holder plate around the button. 
aButton holder plate
dAlign the presser foot with the mark on the 
fabric, and lower the presser foot.
aMark on the fabric 
b Marks on the presser foot
Memo
 The maximum buttonhole length is about 
28 mm (approx. 1-1/16 inches) (diameter + 
thickness of the button).Memo
 The size of the buttonhole is determined by 
the size of the button in the button holder 
plate.
A 
						

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eLower the buttonhole lever so that it is 
positioned behind the metal bracket on the 
buttonhole foot.
aButtonhole lever
a Metal bracket 
fGently hold the end of the upper thread, 
and then start sewing. 
* Feed the fabric carefully by hand while the 
buttonhole is sewn.
→ Once sewing is completed, the machine 
automatically sews reinforcement stitches, and then 
stops.
gInsert a pin along the inside of one of the 
bar tacks, and then insert the seam ripper 
into the center of the buttonhole and cut 
towards the pin.
aBasting pin
b Seam ripper
Note
 Pass the thread underneath the presser 
foot. 
 Slide the outside frame of the buttonhole  foot backward as far as possible as shown in 
the illustration, making sure that there is no 
gap behind the part of the foot marked “A”. If 
the buttonhole foot is not slid back as far as 
possible, the buttonhole will not be sewn at 
the correct size.
Memo
 If automatic thread cutting is turned on before you start sewing, both threads are 
automatically cut after the reinforcement 
stitches are sewn. If the fabric does not feed 
(for example, because it is too thick), 
increase the stitch length setting.
 CAUTION
 When using the seam ripper to open the 
buttonhole, do not put your hand or finger in 
the path of the ripper. The ripper may slip and 
cause injury. Do not use the seam ripper in 
any other way than how it is intended.
Memo
 For keyhole buttonholes, use the eyelet punch to make a hole in the rounded end of 
the buttonhole. Then insert a pin along the 
inside of one of the bar tacks, insert a seam 
ripper into the hole made with the eyelet 
punch, and cut towards the pin. 
a Eyelet punch 
b Basting pin 
						

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■Sewing Stretch Fabrics 
When sewing on stretch fabric with   or  , 
sew the buttonhole stitches over a gimp thread. 
aHook the gimp thread onto the back of 
presser foot “A”. Insert the ends into the 
grooves at the front of the presser foot, and 
then temporarily tie them there.
a Upper thread 
bLower the presser foot and start sewing.
cOnce sewing is completed, gently pull the 
gimp thread to remove any slack, and trim 
off any excess.
■Odd Shaped Buttons/Buttons that do 
Not Fit into the Button Holder Plate 
Use the markings on the presser foot scale to set the 
size of the buttonhole. One mark on the presser foot 
scale equals 5 mm (approx. 3/16 inch). 
Add the button diameter and thickness together, and 
then set the plate at the calculated value.
a Presser foot scale 
b Button holder plate 
c Completed measurement of diameter + thickness 
d 5 mm (approx. 3/16 inch)
Memo
 Set the width of the satin stitches to the 
width of the gimp thread, and set the button-
hole width to be 2-3 times the width of the 
gimp thread.
Memo
 After using the seam ripper to cut open the 
threads over the buttonhole, trim off the 
threads.
Memo
 For example, for a button with a diameter of 15 mm (approx. 9/16 inch) and a thickness 
of 10 mm (approx. 3/8 inch), the scale 
should be set at 25 mm (approx. 1 inch).
a 10 mm (approx. 3/8 inch) 
b 15 mm (approx. 9/16 inch)  
						

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Four-step Buttonholes
You can sew 4-step buttonholes using the following 4 stitches together. You can sew any desired length 
for the buttonhole when using 4-step buttonholes. 4-step buttonholes are a good option when attaching 
oversize buttons.
Four-step buttonholes are sewn as shown below.
aMark the position and length of the 
buttonhole on the fabric.
a Marks on fabric
b Finished stitching
Note
 When changing the stitch settings, make sure that all stitch settings are changed to match.
StitchStitch namePresser 
footApplications
Stitch width 
[mm (inch)]Stitch length  [mm (inch)]Tw in  
needle
AutoManualAutoManual
4 steps buttonhole 1 Left side of 4 steps buttonhole
5.0
(7/32) 1.5 - 7.0
(1/16 - 1/4) 0.4
(1/64) 0.2 - 1.0
(1/64 - 1/16) NO
4 steps buttonhole 2 Bar tack of 4 steps buttonhole
5.0
(7/32) 1.5 - 7.0
(1/16 - 1/4) 0.4
(1/64) 0.2 - 1.0
(1/64 - 1/16) NO
4 steps buttonhole 3 Right side of 4 steps buttonhole
5.0
(7/32) 1.5 - 7.0
(1/16 - 1/4) 0.4
(1/64) 0.2 - 1.0
(1/64 - 1/16) NO
4 steps buttonhole 4 Bar tack of 4 steps buttonhole
5.0
(7/32) 1.5 - 7.0
(1/16 - 1/4) 0.4
(1/64) 0.2 - 1.0
(1/64 - 1/16) NO 
						

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bAttach monogramming foot “N”, and select 
stitch   to sew the left side of the 
buttonhole.
cPress the “Start/Stop” button to start 
sewing.
dSew the desired length for the buttonhole 
and press the “Start/Stop” button again.
eSelect stitch   to sew the bar tack and 
press the “Start/Stop” button.
→The machine will automatically stop after sewing 
the bar tack.
fSelect stitch   to sew the right side of 
the buttonhole, and press the “Start/Stop” 
button to begin sewing.
gSew the right side of the buttonhole and 
press the “Start/Stop” button again.
* Sew the right side of the buttonhole the same length 
as the left.
hSelect stitch   to sew the bar tack and 
then press the “Start/Stop” button.
→The machine will automatically sew off the bar tack 
tie and stop when the bar tack is complete.
iRaise the presser foot and remove the 
fabric.
jRefer to page 134 to open the buttonhole. 
						

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■Darning 
Use darning stitches for mending and other applications.
Darning is performed by sewing from the front of the presser foot to the back as shown below.
a Reinforcement stitches 
aSelect a stitch, and attach buttonhole foot 
“A”.
bSet the scale to the desired length of the 
darning.
aPresser foot scale 
b Completed length measurement 
c Width 7 mm (approx. 1/4 inch) 
d 5 mm (approx. 3/16 inch)
StitchStitch namePresser 
footApplications
Stitch width [mm (inch)]Stitch length  [mm (inch)]Tw in  
needle
AutoManualAutoManual
Darning Darning medium weight fabric
7.0
(1/4) 2.5 - 7.0
(3/32 - 1/4) 2.0
(1/16) 0.4 - 2.5
(1/64 - 1/16) NO
Darning Darning heavyweight fabric
7.0
(1/4) 2.5 - 7.0
(3/32 - 1/4) 2.0
(1/16) 0.4 - 2.5
(1/64 - 1/16) NO
Memo
 The maximum length for darning is 28 mm 
(approx. 1-1/16 inches).