TOWA Tension Gauge

Obtaining your machine’s ideal thread tension will vary from machine to machine and person to person. As a guideline for starting: Set your bobbin case tension between 22gf and 25gf.

Guideline Setting Numbers for Top Thread Tensions:

• Rayon #40: 150gf
• Polyneon #40: 170gf
• Metallic #40-50: 170gf
• Polyester CR #40: 125gf

The numbers above are intended to be used as a guideline and may need to be adjusted up or down depending upon your specific machine. Be sure to set your gauge to the gf (gram force) setting by using the toggle button in the upper right corner of your gauge.

How to use the TOWA Digital Tention Gauge: Top Thread

How to use the TOWA Digital Tention Gauge: Bottom Thread

How to properly set Upper and Lower Tention: Settings