Brother Quattro 3 User Manual

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cSelect the pattern on your sewing machine.
dPress   in the sewing screen.
ePress   to set the starting point to the 
center of the pattern.
fPress .
gPress the “Presser Foot Lifter” button to 
lower the presser foot.
hPress .
iPress the positioning keys to move the 
embroidery frame until the cross-shaped 
chalk mark drawn on the fabric is displayed 
in the camera view window.
aPositioning keys
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jPress   to display the grid lines.
aGrid lines
b Chalk mark on the fabric
kAdjust the orientation of the pattern by 
pressing the orientation keys until the grid 
lines are parallel with the chalk mark drawn 
on the fabric. (Refer to “Rotating the 
Pattern” on page 242.)
aCenter point of the pattern
lPress the positioning keys to move the 
embroidery frame until the center point of 
the pattern in the camera view window is 
aligned with the chalk mark drawn on the 
fabric.
mPress   to return to the previous 
screen.
nPress the “Start/Stop” button to begin 
embroidering.
* See “Sewing Embroidery Patterns” on page 219.
Memo
 Press   to enlarge the camera view. By 
enlarging the camera view, you can make a close 
adjustment for the center point of the pattern moving 
the embroidery frame little by little.
a
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Display the Fabric While 
Aligning the Embroidering 
Position
The fabric hooped in the embroidery frame can be 
displayed on the LCD so that the embroidery position 
can be easily aligned.
Example:
aHoop the fabric in the embroidery frame, and 
then attach the frame to the embroidery 
machine.
bSelect the pattern, and then press  .
cPress .
dWhen the following message appears, press .
→The embroidery frame moves so the fabric can be 
scanned.
Note
 When embroidery frame (small: H 2 cm × W 6 cm (H 
1 inch × W 2-1/2 inches)) is installed, the built-in 
camera cannot be used to align the embroidering 
position. Install medium embroidery frame or larger.
 For details on using thicker fabric such as quilting,  refer to “Positioning the Pattern on Thick Fabric” 
(page 213).
Note
 Check page 8/8 of Settings screen to make sure the 
Fabric Thickness Sensor is turned off when using 
light to medium weight fabrics.
Memo
 If you do not wish the upper thread to be scanned together with the fabric, scan the fabric without the 
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eWhen the fabric appears as a background for 
the pattern, the pattern can be moved if it is 
necessary.
fUse   to align the pattern to the desired 
embroidery position.
  The pattern can be moved to the desired position by using your finger or the touch pen to drag the 
pattern displayed on the screen.
gPress the “Start/Stop” button to start 
embroidering.
* See “Sewing Embroidery Patterns” on page 219.
→ When embroidery is finished, the fabric displayed in 
the background disappears.
Whether the fabric disappears or remains displayed can 
be specified from page 8/8 of the Settings screen.
a Set to “ON” to leave the fabric displayed in the 
background.
b When set to “OFF”, the background will disappear.
c Press   to remove the background image 
completely.
Memo
 If necessary, press   to display a preview in 
order to check the pattern position.
Note
 If the embroidery is not sewn the fabric background will remain on the screen.
In Settings screen 8/8 press   to erase the 
background image.
b
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■Positioning the Pattern on Thick 
Fabric
When positioning the pattern on thick fabric such as 
quilting, the fabric may not be detected correctly. In 
order for the fabric to be correctly detected, its 
thickness must first be measured.
aHoop the fabric in the embroidery frame, and 
then attach the frame to the embroidery 
machine.
bSelect the pattern, and then press  .
cDisplay page 8/8 of the Settings screen, and 
then set “Fabric Thickness Sensor” to “ON”.
dPress .
ePress .
fAffix the embroidery positioning sticker to the 
fabric within the area indicated by the red 
frame in the LCD, and then press  .
gWhen the following message appears, remove 
the embroidery positioning sticker, and then 
press .
→ The embroidery frame is moved, and the 
embroidery positioning sticker affixed to the fabric is 
detected.
hContinue with step f on page 212 to align 
the pattern with the desired embroidery 
position.
Using the Built-In Camera to 
Align the Embroidering Position
The embroidering position can easily be aligned 
using the machine’s built-in camera and the 
included embroidery positioning sticker.
aAffix the embroidery positioning sticker to 
the location in the fabric to be 
embroidered. Place the embroidery 
positioning sticker so that the center of the 
larger circle is at the center of the 
embroidery pattern.
a Embroidery positioning sticker
b Center of the embroidery pattern
c Embroidery field
Memo
 This feature is functional only when the fabric is 
scanned. It will not affect embroidering if it is turned 
on with normal embroidery.
 CAUTION
 Use fabrics with a thickness of less than 3 mm  (approx. 1/8 inch). Using fabrics thicker than 3 mm 
(approx. 1/8 inch) may cause the needle to break.
Note
 When embroidery frame (small) is installed, the built-in camera cannot be used to align 
the embroidering position. Install embroidery 
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bAfter selecting the pattern, press  , 
and then press  .
→A window appears so that the area containing the 
embroidery positioning sticker can be selected.
cFrom the areas shown in the window, select 
the area containing the embroidery 
positioning sticker.
* If an area is not selected, scanning will start from the 
center.
Note
 When inserting the fabric in the embroidery frame, check that the embroidery pattern fits 
within the embroidery field for the frame that 
is used.
a Embroidery field
b Embroidery pattern
c Embroidery positioning sticker
 Depending on the type of fabric that is used, 
a part of the embroidery positioning sticker 
may remain attached when it is peeled off. 
Before using the embroidery positioning 
sticker, check that it can be cleanly removed 
from a scrap piece of the fabric to be used.
Note
 Scanning cannot start from the center after an area has been selected. To scan from the 
center, press   to close the window, 
then display the window again but do not 
select an area to scan, then press  .
 If the embroidery positioning sticker  overlaps two areas, select either of the two 
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dPress .
eFollowing message appears. Press  .
→The built-in camera automatically searches for the 
embroidery positioning sticker, and then the 
carriage is moved so that the center of the 
embroidery pattern is aligned with the center of the 
embroidery positioning sticker. Regardless of the 
setting selected in the machine settings screen, the 
brightness of the light changes to “5” while the built-
in camera searches for the embroidery positioning 
sticker.
fA reminder message appears. Remove the 
embroidery positioning sticker from the 
fabric, and press  .
* To remove the embroidery positioning sticker more 
easily, press   so that the embroidery frame 
moves slightly forward and away from under the 
needle. After the embroidery positioning sticker is 
removed, press  .
gPress the “Start/Stop” button to begin 
embroidering.
* See “Sewing Embroidery Patterns” on page 219.
Note
 Attach embroidery foot “W2” before pressing  . The embroidery foot “W2” lowers 
and check the fabric thickness, to help the 
built-in camera recognize the embroidery 
positioning sticker.
Note
 If the following warning message appears, 
touch   and reposition the embroidery 
positioning sticker so the pattern is within 
the embroidery field, and then press   
again.
Note
 After the included embroidery positioning stickers are used up, optional stickers are 
available. For details, refer to “Options” on 
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Checking the Pattern Position 
The embroidery frame moves and shows the 
pattern position. Watch the frame closely to make 
sure the pattern will be sewn in the right place.
aPress .
→The following screen is displayed.
bFrom  , press the key for the position 
that you want to check.
aSelected position
→ The needle will move to the selected position on the 
pattern.
cPress . 
Memo
 To see the entire embroidering area, press 
. The embroidery frame moves and 
shows the embroidery area.
 CAUTION
 Make sure the needle is up when the  embroidery frame is moving. If the needle is 
down, it could break and result in injury.
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Previewing the Completed 
Pattern 
aPress .
→An image of the pattern as it will be embroidered 
appears.
bPress   to select the frame 
used in the preview. 
* Frames displayed in light gray cannot be selected. 
* Press   to enlarge the image of the pattern.
* The pattern can be sewn as it appears in the  following display.
cPress   to return to the original screen. 
Memo
 You can begin sewing from this screen by pressing the “Start/Stop” button. 
						

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SEWING AN EMBROIDERY PATTERN
Sewing Attractive Finishes 
There are many factors that go into sewing beautiful embroidery. Using the appropriate stabilizer (see 
page 200) and hooping the fabric in the frame (see page 202) are two important factors mentioned earlier. 
Another important point is the appropriateness of the needle and thread being used. See the explanation 
of threads below. Included with this machine are two bobbin cases. Follow the explanation below.
Thread Upper threadUse embroidery thread intended for use with this machine. 
Other embroidery threads may not yield optimum results.
Bobbin thread Use embroidery bobbin thread intended for use with this machine.
Memo
 If you use threads other than those listed above, the embroidery may not sew out correctly. 
Bobbin case
aStandard bobbin case 
(green marking on the screw)
Alternate bobbin case 
(no color on the screw)
Standard bobbin case (green marking on the screw) is in the machine for sewing and embroidery. 
The bobbin case originally installed in the machine has a green marking on the screw. Do not adjust 
green marked screw.
Alternate bobbin case (no color on the screw) is se t with tighter tension for embroidery with different 
weights of bobbin threads and a variety of embroidery techniques. This bobbin case is identified 
with a dark colored mark on the inside of the bobbin cavity. The screw on this case can be adjusted 
if necessary.
See page 338 for how to remove the bobbin case.
 CAUTION
 When embroidering on large garments (especially jackets or other heavy fabrics), do not let the fabric  hang over the table. Otherwise, the embroidery unit cannot move freely and the embroidery frame may 
strike the needle, causing the needle to bend or break and possibly cause injury.
Place the fabric so that it does not hang off the table or hold the fabric to keep it from dragging.
Note
 Before embroidering, check that there is enough thread in the bobbin. If you start to sew your embroi-dery project without enough thread in the bobbin, you will need to rewind the bobbin in the middle of the 
embroidery pattern.
 Do not leave objects in the range of motion of the embroidery frame. The frame may strike the object  and cause a poor finish to the embroidery pattern. 
 When embroidering on large garments (especially jackets or other heavy fabrics), do not let the fabric  hang over the table. Otherwise, the embroidery unit cannot move freely, and the pattern may not turn 
out as planned.