Brother Quattro 3 User Manual

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cSet the supplemental spool pin in the “up” 
position.
aSupplemental spool pin
dPlace the spool of thread on the 
supplemental spool pin, so that thread 
unrolls from the front. Push the spool cap 
onto the spool pin as far as possible to 
secure the thread spool. 
aSpool cap
b Spool pin
c Thread spool
eWith your right hand, hold the thread near 
the thread spool. With your left hand, hold 
the end of the thread, and use both hands to 
pass the thread through the thread...

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gWind the thread clockwise around the 
bobbin 5-6 times.
hPass the end of the thread through the guide 
slit in the bobbin winder seat, and pull the 
thread to the right to cut the thread with 
the cutter.
aGuide slit (with built-in cutter)
b Bobbin winder seat
iSet the bobbin winding switch to the left, 
until it clicks into place.
aBobbin winding switch
→ The bobbin winding window appears.
jPress .
→Bobbin winding starts automatically. The bobbin 
stops rotating when bobbin winding...

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kCut the thread with cutter and remove the 
bobbin.
■Using the Spool Pin
You can use the main spool pin to wind the bobbin 
before sewing. You cannot use this spool pin to 
wind the bobbin while sewing.
aTurn the main power to ON and open the 
top cover.
bAlign the groove in the bobbin with the 
spring on the bobbin winder shaft, and set 
the bobbin on the shaft.
a Groove in the bobbin
b Spring on the shaft
cPivot the spool pin so that it angles upward. 
Set the thread...

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fPass the thread through the thread guide.
aThread guide
gPass the thread around the pre-tension disk 
making sure that the thread is under the 
pre-tension disk.
aThread guide
b Pre-tension disk
hFollow steps g through k on page 50 
through 51.
■ Using the Spool Stand
To wind thread on the bobbin while the spool stand 
is installed, pass the thread from the spool through 
the thread guide on the telescopic thread guide, and 
then wind the bobbin according to steps 
e through 
k of...

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■Untangling Thread from Beneath the 
Bobbin Winder Seat
If the bobbin winding starts when the thread is not 
passed through the pre-tension disk correctly, the 
thread may become tangled beneath the bobbin 
winder seat.
Wind off the thread according to the following 
procedure.
a Thread
b Bobbin winder seat
aIf the thread becomes tangled under the 
bobbin winder seat, press   once to 
stop the bobbin winding.
bCut the thread with scissors near the pre-
tension disk....

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Setting the Bobbin
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   to lock all keys and buttons.
bSlide the bobbin cover latch to the right.
a Bobbin cover
b Latch
→ The bobbin cover opens.
cRemove the bobbin cover.
dHold the bobbin with your right hand and 
hold the end of the thread with your left 
hand.
eSet the bobbin in the bobbin case so that 
the...

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gPass the thread through the guide, and then 
pull the thread out toward the front.
aCutter
→ The cutter cuts the thread.
hInsert the tab in the lower-left corner of the 
bobbin cover (1), and then lightly press 
down on the right side to close the cover 
(2).
iPress   to unlock all keys and 
buttons.
Pulling Up the Bobbin Thread
There may be some sewing applications where 
you want to pull up the bobbin thread; for 
example, when making gathers, darts, or doing 
free...

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fPull up the bobbin thread, pass it under the 
presser foot and pull it about 
100 mm (approx. 3-4 inches) toward the 
back of the machine, making it even with 
the upper thread.
aUpper thread
b Bobbin thread
gReplace the bobbin cover.
hPress   to unlock all keys and 
buttons. 

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UPPER THREADING
Upper Threading
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.
aTurn the main power to ON.
bPress the “Presser Foot Lifter” button to 
raise the presser foot.
→ The upper thread shutter opens so the machine can 
be threaded.
a Upper thread shutter
cPress the “Needle Position” button to raise 
the needle.
 CAUTION
 Be sure to thread...

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dPivot the spool pin so that it angles upward. 
Set the thread spool on the spool pin so that 
the thread unwinds from the front of the 
spool.
aSpool pin
b Spool cap
c Thread spool
d Spool felt
ePush the spool cap onto the spool pin as far 
as possible, then return the spool pin to its 
original position.
fWhile holding the thread with both hands, 
pull the thread up from under the thread 
guide plate.
aThread guide plate
gWhile holding the thread in your right 
hand, pass the thread...