Brother Super Ace 3 Manual

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Starting to sew
aRaise the needle by turning the handwheel 
toward you (counterclockwise) so that the mark 
on the wheel points up. (With models equipped 
with   (needle position button), raise the 
needle by pressing   once or twice.)
bRaise the presser foot lever.
aPresser foot lever
c
Place the fabric under the presser foot, pass 
the thread under the presser foot, and then...

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hTake your foot off the foot controller, or press 
 (start/stop button) once (if the machine 
was started by pressing   (start/stop button)) 
(for models equipped with the start/stop 
button).
XThe machine stops sewing.
iRaise the needle by turning the handwheel 
toward you (counterclockwise) so that the 
mark on the wheel points up. (With models 
equipped with   (needle position...

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Thread tension
The thread tension will affect the quality of your 
stitches. You may need to adjust it when you change 
fabric or thread.
Memo
●We recommend that you do a test sample 
on scrap of a fabric before you start to sew.
■Correct tension
Correct tension is important as too much or too 
little tension will weaken your seams or cause 
puckers on your fabric.
■Upper tension...

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USEFUL SEWING TIPS
Various ways to achieve better results for your sewing projects are described below. Refer to these tips when 
sewing your project.
Trial sewing
After you select a stitch, the machine automatically 
sets the stitch width and length for the stitch that is 
selected.
However, a trial piece of fabric should be sewn since, 
depending on the type of fabric and stitching...

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■If thick seams are being sewn and the fabric does 
not feed at the beginning of stitching
The fabric may not feed when thick seams are 
being sewn and the presser foot is not level, as 
shown below. In this case, use the presser foot 
locking pin (black button on the left side of zigzag 
foot “J”) so that the presser foot remains level 
while sewing, allowing the fabric to be fed...

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Sewing thin fabrics
When sewing thin fabrics, the stitching may become 
misaligned or the fabric may not feed correctly. If 
this occurs, place thin paper or stabilizer material 
under the fabric and sew it together with the fabric. 
When you have finished sewing, tear off any excess 
paper.
aStabilizer material or paper
Sewing stretch fabrics
First, baste the pieces of fabric...

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3UTILITY STITCHES
OVERCASTING STITCHES
You can use the overcasting stitches to join together seams and finish them in one operation. They are also 
useful for sewing stretch materials.
*Do not use reverse stitching. **Select a stitch width of 5.0 mm (3/16 inch) or less.
Using zigzag foot
aAttach zigzag foot “J”.
bSelect a stitch.
 For details, refer to “Selecting a stitch” 
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Using overcasting foot
aAttach overcasting foot “G”.
bSelect stitch or .
 For details, refer to “Selecting a stitch” 
(page 37).
cPosition the fabric with the edge of the fabric 
against the guide of the presser foot, and then 
lower the presser foot lever.
aGuide
d
Slowly turn the handwheel toward you 
(counterclockwise) and check that the needle 
does not touch the presser foot....

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BASIC STITCHING
Straight stitches are used for sewing plain seams. Three stitches are available for basic stitching.
*Do not use reverse stitching. **Select a stitch width of 5.0 mm (3/16 inch) or less.
Basic stitching
aBaste or pin together the fabric pieces.
bAttach zigzag foot “J”.
cSelect a stitch.
 For details, refer to “Selecting a stitch” 
(page 37).
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BLIND HEM STITCHING
You can use the Blind Hem Stitch to finish the edge of a project, like the hem of a pair of trousers, without the stitch showing.
Memo
●When selecting stitch   or  . Stitch numbers “0”, “-1”, “-2” or “-3” may be displayed on the LCD by 
pressing “-” side of the stitch width adjustment key, then the needle drop point will be changed to the 
left. Stitch numbers “0”,...