Brother Super Ace 3 Manual

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c
Use a chalk to mark on the fabric about 5 mm 
(3/16 inch) from the edge of the fabric, and 
then baste it.
dFold back the fabric inside along the basting.
eUnfold the edge of fabric, and position the 
fabric with the wrong side facing up.
fAttach blind hem foot “R”.
gSelect a stitch.
hRemove the flat bed attachment and make 
free-arm sewing possible.
 For details on free-arm...

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■If the needle catches too much of the hem fold
If the needle catches too much of the hem fold, 
adjust the stitch width so that the needle slightly 
catches the fold by pressing the “+” side of the 
stitch width adjustment key.

■If the needle does not catch the hem fold
If the needle does not catch the hem fold, adjust 
the stitch width so that the needle slightly catches 
the fold...

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BUTTONHOLE SEWING
Buttonholes can be sewn and buttons can be sewn on.
*Auto Rfc.: Automatic Reinforcement
The maximum buttonhole length is about 28 mm (1-1/8 inches) (diameter + thickness of the button).
Buttonholes are sewn from the front of the presser foot to the back, as shown below.
Stitch NamePatternPresser Foot
Pattern 
No.Application
Stitch Width
[mm (inch.)]Stitch Length...

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The names of parts of buttonhole foot “A”, which is 
used for sewing buttonholes, are indicated below.
aButton guide plate 
bPresser foot scale
cPin
dMarks on buttonhole foot
e5 mm (3/16 inch)
a
Use chalk to mark the position and length of 
the buttonhole on the fabric.
aMarks on fabric
bButtonhole sewing
b
Pull out the button guide plate of buttonhole 
foot “A”, and then insert the...

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f
Position the fabric with the front end of the 
buttonhole mark aligned with the red marks 
on the sides of the buttonhole foot, and then 
lower the presser foot lever.
aMark on fabric
bRed marks on buttonhole foot
 When lowering the presser foot, do not push 
in the front of the presser foot, otherwise the 
buttonhole will not be sewn with the correct 
size.
aDo not reduce the...

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kInsert a pin at the end of the buttonhole 
stitching to prevent the stitching from being 
cut, and then use a seam ripper to cut towards 
the pin and open the buttonhole.
aSeam ripper
bPin
For keyhole buttonholes, use a commercial 
eyelet punch to make a hole in the rounded 
end of the buttonhole, and then use the seam 
ripper to cut open the buttonhole.
aEyelet punch
 When using the...

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Button sewing
Buttons can be sewn on with the sewing machine. 
Buttons with 2 or with 4 holes can be attached.
aMeasure the distance between the holes in the 
button to be attached.
bRaise the presser foot lever, and then slide the 
feed dog position lever, located at the rear of 
the machine on the base, to   (to the right 
as seen from the front of the machine).
aFeed dog...

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hTurn the handwheel toward you 
(counterclockwise) to check that the needle 
correctly goes into the two holes of the 
button.
Adjust the stitch width to the distance between 
the button holes.
iStart sewing.
 After sewing for about 10 seconds at low 
speed, press  (reverse/reinforcement stitch 
button) to sew reinforcement stitches.
jPull the upper thread at the end of the 
stitching...

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ZIPPER INSERTION
You can use the zipper foot to sew different types of zippers, and can easily position it to the right or left side of 
the needle. 
*Do not use reverse stitching. **Select a stitch width of 5.0 mm (3/16 inch) or less.
aAttach zigzag foot “J”.
bPlace the two pieces of fabric with their right 
sides facing each other.
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eAttach the presser foot holder to the right side 
of the pin on zipper foot “I”.
aPin on the right side
bNeedle drop point
f
Select stitch  .
gWith the right side of the fabric facing up, 
continue sewing with the zipper on the right 
side of the presser foot.
aStitching
bRight side of fabric
cBasting stitching
dEnd of zipper opening
Sew the stitching in order, from a to c.
Memo
●If...