Brother Quattro 3 User Manual

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* For the optional embroidery frame.
aExtra large frame embroidering area 
30 cm × 20 cm (12 inches × 8 inches)
b Center mark
c Quilt frame embroidering area 
20 cm × 20 cm (8 inches × 8 inches)
d Embroidery area for optional large embroidery 
frame 
18 cm × 13 cm (7 inches × 5 inches)
e Embroidering area for optional border embroidery 
frame 
18 cm × 10 cm (7 inches × 4 inches)
f Embroidering area for optional medium frame
15 cm × 15 cm (6 inches x 6 inches)
g Medium frame embroidering area 
10 cm × 10 cm (4 inches × 4 inches)
h Small frame embroidering area 
2 cm × 6 cm (1 inch × 2-1/2 inches)
i Grid lines
dPress . 
						

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REVISING THE PATTERN
Moving the Pattern
Use   to move the pattern in the direction 
shown by the arrow. 
Press   to center the pattern. 
aDistance from the center
The pattern can also be moved by dragging it.
If a USB mouse is connected, move the mouse to 
position the pointer on the desired pattern, and 
then select and drag the pattern. The pattern can 
also be dragged by selecting it directly in the 
screen with your finger or the touch pen.
Aligning the Pattern and the 
Needle
Example: Aligning the lower left side of a 
pattern and the needle
 CAUTION
 When you have revised the pattern, check the display of available embroidery frames and use an 
appropriate frame. If you use an embroidery frame not displayed as available for use, the presser foot may 
strike the frame and possibly cause injury.
Memo
 Patterns cannot be moved in screens where 
 does not appear.
a 
						

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aMark the embroidery start position on the 
fabric, as shown. 
bPress .
cPress .
aStart position
b This key is used for aligning linked characters (see 
page 245).
→ The needle position moves to the bottom left corner 
of the pattern (the embroidery frame moves so that 
the needle is positioned correctly).
dPress .
eUse   to align the needle and the mark 
on the fabric, and begin embroidering the 
pattern.
Changing the Size of the Pattern
aPress .
bSelect the direction in which to change the 
size.
* Press   to enlarge the pattern proportionately. 
* Press   to shrink the pattern proportionately. 
* Press   to stretch the pattern horizontally. 
* Press   to compact the pattern horizontally. 
a
b 
						

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* Press   to stretch the pattern vertically. 
* Press   to compact the pattern vertically. 
* Press   to return the pattern to its original appearance. 
a Size of the pattern
cPress   to return to the original screen. 
Rotating the Pattern
aPress .
bSelect the angle of rotation for the pattern.
* Press   to rotate the pattern 90 degrees to the 
left. 
* Press   to rotate the pattern 90 degrees to the  right. 
* Press   to rotate the pattern 10 degrees to the  left. 
* Press   to rotate the pattern 10 degrees to the  right. 
* Press   to rotate the pattern 1 degree to the left. 
* Press   to rotate the pattern 1 degree to the  right. 
Memo
 Some patterns or characters can be enlarged more than others.
 Some patterns or characters can be  enlarged to a greater degree if they are 
rotated 90 degrees.
 You can change the size of the pattern by  rotating the mouse wheel. Rotate the mouse 
wheel away from you to shrink the pattern. 
Rotate the mouse wheel toward you to 
enlarge the pattern.
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* Press   to return the pattern to its original position.
a Degree of rotation
cPress   to return to the original screen. 
Creating a Horizontal Mirror 
Image 
Press   so it appears as   to create a 
horizontal mirror image of the selected pattern. 
Press   again to return the pattern to normal. 
0°
Memo
 You can rotate the pattern by rotating the 
mouse wheel. Rotate the mouse wheel 
away from you to rotate the pattern 10 
degrees to the left. Rotate the mouse wheel 
toward you to rotate the pattern 10 degrees 
to the right.
a 
						

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Changing the Density 
(Alphabet Character and Frame 
Patterns Only) 
The thread density for some alphabet character 
and frame patterns can be changed.
A setting between 80% and 120% in 5% 
increments can be specified.
aPress .
bChange the density.
* Press   to make the pattern less dense. 
* Press   to make the pattern more dense. 
aNormal 
b Fine (stitches closer together)
c Coarse (stitches farther apart)
→ The pattern density changes each time you press a 
button.
cPress   to return to the pattern 
selection screen.  
						

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Changing the Colors of Alphabet 
Character Patterns 
Combined alphabet character patterns can be 
sewn with each letter in a different color. If 
“MULTI COLOR” is set, the machine stops after 
each character is sewn so that the thread can be 
changed to a different color.
aPress   so that it appears as  .
* Press the key again to return to the original setting. 
bAfter a character is sewn, change the thread 
color, and then sew the next character.
Embroidering Linked Characters
Follow the procedure described below to 
embroider linked characters in a single row when 
the entire pattern extends beyond the embroidery 
frame.
Example:Linking “DEF” to the characters 
“ABC”
aSelect the character patterns for “ABC”.
Note
 For details on selecting character patterns, 
refer to “Selecting Alphabet Character Pat-
terns” on page 194. 
						

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bPress .
cPress .
→The needle is positioned in the lower-left corner of 
the pattern. The embroidery frame moves so that the 
needle is positioned correctly.
dPress .
ePress .
Note
 To cancel the starting point setting and 
return the starting point to the center of the 
pattern, press  .
 Use   to select a different starting  point for embroidering. 
						

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fPress   to turn off the thread cutting 
function and then press  .
gPress the “Start/Stop” button.
hAfter the characters are embroidered, cut 
the threads to a generous length, remove 
the embroidery frame, and then attach the 
embroidery frame again so that the 
remaining characters (“DEF”) can be 
embroidered.
aEnd of the embroidering
iAs in step a, select the character patterns 
for “DEF”.
jPress .
kPress .
→ The needle is positioned in the lower-left corner of 
the pattern. The embroidery frame moves so that the 
needle is positioned correctly.
lPress .
mUse   to align the needle with the end 
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nPress the “Start/Stop” button to begin 
embroidering the remaining character 
patterns.
Uninterrupted Embroidering 
(Using a Single Color)
A selected pattern can be stitched out in one color 
instead of multicolor. The machine will hesitate 
but not stop between color steps, and then 
continue till the pattern is completed. Press   
for the multicolor steps to become shaded and the 
selected pattern will embroider in a single color, 
instead of changing the thread while 
embroidering. Press   again to return to the 
pattern’s original settings.
→The thread color displayed on the screen will be 
grayed out.
Memo
 Even if uninterrupted embroidering   has 
been set, the automatic thread cutting 
function and the thread trimming function 
can be used (see page 235 and 236).