Brother Quattro 3 User Manual

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If the Bobbin Runs Out of Thread 
When the bobbin begins to run out of thread 
during embroidering, the machine will stop and 
the message below will appear. Press   and 
follow the directions below to rethread the lower 
threading. If very little sewing remains, you can 
embroider 10 final stitches without rethreading the 
machine by pressing  . The machine will stop 
after sewing the 10 stitches.
aPress .
→After the thread is automatically cut, the carriage 
will move.
bUnlock the frame-securing lever and 
remove the embroidery frame.
* Be careful not to apply strong force to the fabric at 
this time. Otherwise, the fabric may loosen in the 
frame. 
cInsert a wound bobbin into the machine. 
(see page 54 for Setting the bobbin.)
dPress .
→The carriage will return to its original position.
eAttach the embroidery frame.
fTo return to the spot in the pattern where 
you stopped sewing, follow steps 
c 
through 
i in the next section.
Note
 Be careful not to bump the embroidery unit carriage or the presser foot when removing or attaching the  embroidery frame. Otherwise, the pattern will not embroider correctly. 
Note
 If “Upper and Bobbin Thread Sensor” in the General settings screen of the machine 
setting mode is set to “OFF”, the message 
shown above does not appear. 
						

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If the Thread Breaks During 
Sewing 
aPress the “Start/Stop” button to stop the 
machine. 
bIf the upper thread is broken, redo the 
upper threading. If the bobbin thread is 
broken, press   and follow the 
directions in steps 
a through e from the 
previous section to reset the bobbin. 
cPress .
dPress the “Presser Foot Lifter” button to 
lower the presser foot.
ePress 
→ The camera view window appears.
fPress , , or  to move the 
needle back the correct number of stitches 
before the spot where the thread broke. 
* If you cannot move back to the spot where the 
thread broke, press   to select the color and 
move to the beginning position of that color, then 
use  ,  , or   to move ahead to 
slightly before where the thread broke. 
* Press   to enlarge the image in the screen.
* Press   to remove “ “ from the screen.
gPress   to close the camera view 
window.
hPress   to return to the original screen.
 
iPress the “Presser Foot Lifter” button to 
lower the presser foot, and press the “Start/
Stop” button to continue sewing.  
						

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Restarting from the Beginning 
aPress .
bPress .
→The embroidery frame moves, returning the needle 
to the pattern’s beginning position.
cPress the “Presser Foot Lifter” button to 
lower the presser foot and start sewing.
Resuming Embroidery After 
Turning Off the Power
The current color and stitch number are saved 
when embroidery is stopped. The next time the 
machine is turned on, you have the option to 
continue or delete the pattern.
aCurrent stitch number when embroidery was 
stopped
aTurn the main power to ON.
bFollow the instructions shown on the screen 
and remove the embroidery frame.
→The following message will appear.
Memo
 Even if the power goes out in the middle of 
embroidery, the machine returns to the point 
where embroidery was stopped when the 
machine is turned on again.
Note
 Do not remove the embroidery unit or the memory will no longer remember your 
design.
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cAttach the embroidery frame and press .
→The previous sewing screen displayed before the 
machine was turned off appears.
dContinue embroidering.
aStitch number when embroidery is resumed
Memo
 If you want to start a new embroidery pat-
tern, press   so the pattern selection 
screen appears.
a 
						

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Adjusting Thread Tension
When embroidering, the thread tension should be 
set so that the upper thread can slightly be seen on 
the wrong side of the fabric. 
■Correct Thread Tension
The pattern can be seen from the wrong side of the 
fabric. If the thread tension is not set correctly, the 
pattern will not finish well. The fabric may pucker or 
the thread may break. 
a Right side
b Wrong side
Follow the operations described below to adjust 
thread tension according to the situation.
■Upper Thread is Too Tight
The tension of the upper thread is too tight, resulting 
in the bobbin thread being visible from the right side 
of the fabric.
a Right side
b Wrong side
aPress .
bPress   to weaken the upper thread 
tension. (The tension number will 
decrease.)
cPress .
Note
 If the thread tension setting is made 
extremely weak, the machine may stop dur-
ing sewing. This is not the sign of a malfunc-
tion. Increase the thread tension slightly, 
and begin sewing again. 
Memo
 If you turn the main power to OFF or select a different pattern, the thread tension will reset 
to the automatic setting. 
 When you retrieve a saved pattern, the  thread tension setting will be the same as 
when the pattern was saved. 
Note
 If the bobbin thread was incorrectly 
threaded, the upper thread may be too tight. 
In this case, refer to “Setting the Bobbin” 
(page 54) and rethread the bobbin thread. 
						

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■Upper Thread is Too Loose
The tension of the upper thread is too loose, 
resulting in a loose upper thread, loose thread locks, 
or loops appearing on the right side of the fabric.
a Right side
b Wrong side
aPress .
bPress   to tighten the upper thread 
tension. (The tension number will increase.)
cPress .
Adjusting the Alternate Bobbin 
Case (with No Color on the 
Screw)
When using the embroidery bobbin thread 
provided, please be sure to choose the green 
marked bobbin case when performing utility stitch 
sewing and embroidery functions. When in the 
embroidery function mode, the alternate bobbin 
case (with no color on the screw) should be 
selected when substitute embroidery bobbin 
threads (other than what is accompanied with your 
machine) are being used. The alternate bobbin 
case (with no color on the screw) can be easily 
adjusted when bobbin tension changes are 
required to accommodate different bobbin 
threads. See “Sewing Attractive Finishes” on page 
218.
To adjust the bobbin tension for embroidery 
function, using the alternate bobbin case (with no 
color on the screw), turn the slotted screw (-) with 
a (small) screwdriver.
aDo not turn a phillips screw (+).
b Adjust with a screwdriver (small).
■Correct Tension
Upper thread slightly appears on the wrong side of 
fabric.
a Right side
b Wrong side
Note
 If the upper thread was incorrectly threaded, 
the upper thread may be too loose. In this 
case, refer to “Upper Threading” (page 57) 
and rethread the upper thread.
Note
 With “Embroidery Tension” on page 6/8 of 
the setting screen, the tension of the upper 
thread can be adjusted for embroidering. 
The selected setting will be applied to all 
patterns.
When embroidering, if the overall tension of 
the upper thread is too tight or too loose, 
adjust it from the setting screen. Press   
to tighten the upper thread tension and 
press   to loosen the upper tension. If an 
individual embroidery pattern needs 
additional fine tuning, refer to “Adjusting 
Thread Tension” on page 233. 
						

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■Bobbin Thread is Too Loose
Bobbin thread appears slightly on the right side of 
fabric.
a Right side
b Wrong side
If this occurs, turn the slotted screw (-) clockwise, 
being careful not to over-tighten the screw, 
approximately 30-45 degrees to increase bobbin 
tension.
■Bobbin Thread is Too Tight
Upper thread on the right side of fabric seems to be 
lifting/looping and bobbin thread is not seen on the 
wrong side of fabric.
a Right side
b Wrong side
If this occurs, turn the slotted screw (-) 
counterclockwise, being careful not to over-loosen 
the screw, approximately 30-45 degrees to decrease 
bobbin tension.
Using the Automatic Thread 
Cutting Function 
(END COLOR TRIM)
The automatic thread cutting function   will 
cut the thread at the end of sewing each color. 
This function is initially turned on. To turn this 
function off, press   key and then  . This 
function can be turned on or off during 
embroidering.
* This setting returns to its default   
when the machine is turned off.
aPress .
bPress   to turn off the automatic thread 
cutting function.
→The key will display as 
* When one color thread is sewn, the machine will  stop without cutting the thread.
 CAUTION
 When adjusting the alternate bobbin case, be sure to remove the bobbin from the alternate 
bobbin case.
 DO NOT adjust the position of the phillips (+)  screw on the alternate bobbin case as this may 
result in damage to the bobbin case, rendering 
it unusable.
 If the slotted screw (-) is difficult to turn, do  not use force. Turning the screw too much or 
providing force in either (rotational) direction 
may cause damage to the bobbin case. Should 
damage occur, the bobbin case may not 
maintain proper tension. 
						

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Using the Thread Trimming 
Function (JUMP STITCH TRIM)
The thread trimming function   will 
automatically trim any excess thread jumps within 
the color. This function is initially turned on. To 
turn this function off, press   key and then . This function can be turned on or off during 
embroidering.
* Your customized setting remains after turning the  machine off and on.
a Jump stitch
aPress .
bPress   to turn off the thread trimming 
function.
→The key will display as   
* The machine will not trim the thread before moving  to the next stitching.
■Selecting the Length of Jump Stitch 
Not to Trim
When the thread trimming function   is turned 
on, you can select the length of the jump stitch not 
to trim the thread. This function can be turned on or 
off during embroidering.
Select a setting from 5 mm to 50 mm in 5 mm 
increments.
* Your customized setting remains after turning the 
machine off and on.
Press   or   to select the length of jump stitch.
For example: Press   to select 25 mm (1 inch) 
and the machine will not trim a jump stitch of 25 
mm or less before moving to the next stitching.
Note
 When this function is turned on, use the included ball point needle 75/11 for embroi-
dering patterns with short jump stitches such 
as alphabet characters. Using other needles 
may cause the thread to break.
Note
 If design has many trims it is recommended to select a higher jump stitch trim setting in 
order to reduce the amount of excess tails 
on backside of fabric.
 The higher number of the jump stitch length  selected, the fewer number of times the 
machine will trim. In this case, more jump 
stitches remain on the surface of the fabric. 
						

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Adjusting the Embroidery Speed
aPress  and .
bIn the “Max Embroidery Speed” display, use    to change the maximum 
embroidery speed. 
* You can choose from 3 different speed levels. 
cPress .
Changing the Thread Color 
Display
You can display the name of the thread colors or 
embroidery thread number.
aPress .
bPress .
cIn the “Thread Color Display”, use     
to display the name of the thread colors or 
the embroidery thread number.
Memo
 SPM is the number of stitches sewn in one  minute. 
 Decrease the sewing speed when embroi- dering on thin, thick, or heavy fabrics. 
 The sewing speed can be changed while  embroidery is being sewn.
 The maximum sewing speed setting does  not change until a new setting is selected. 
The setting specified before the main power 
is set to OFF remains selected the next time 
that the machine is turned on.
 Decrease the sewing speed to 600 spm  when using a speciality thread like a metallic 
thread.
Memo
 Colors on the screen may vary slightly from 
actual spool colors. 
						

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dWhen the thread number   is 
displayed, use     to select from six 
embroidery thread brands pictured below.
* Depending on the country or area, cotton-like polyester thread is sold.
ePress . 
Changing the Embroidery Frame 
Display 
aPress .
bPress .
cIn the “Embroidery Frame Display”, use   
 to change the embroidery frame display 
mode. 
* There are 16 choices.
EMBROIDERY / POLYESTER 
THREAD#
COUNTRY/COTTON THREAD#*
MADEIRA /POLYESTER 
THREAD#
MADEIRA RAYON THREAD#
SULKY THREAD#
ROBISON-ANTON/POLYESTER 
THREAD#
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