Take the guesswork out of thread tension with the Towa® Digital Tension Gauge with L-Style Bobbin Insert. Whether you're piecing quilt blocks, free-motion quilting, sewing bindings, or creating decorative quilting designs, proper thread tension is essential for smooth, balanced stitches. This precision digital gauge helps you accurately measure both upper thread tension and bobbin tension, allowing you to fine-tune your machine for professional-quality results.
Featuring a bright, easy-to-read digital display, the Towa Digital Tension Gauge measures tension in gram force (gf), making it simple to achieve consistent stitch quality while reducing thread breaks, looping, puckering, and uneven tension. The included L-Style bobbin insert is designed for standard bobbin cases, so you can begin checking bobbin tension immediately.
Whether you're a beginner learning proper machine setup or an experienced quilter looking for repeatable results, the Towa Digital Tension Gauge is an invaluable tool for routine machine maintenance and precision quilting.
These settings are intended as starting points and may require adjustment depending on your machine, thread, fabric, and batting.
Note: Every sewing and quilting machine is different. Always test your tension on a practice quilt sandwich before beginning your project and adjust as needed for balanced stitches.
Set the gauge to gf (gram force) using the toggle button. Measure your bobbin tension with the included L-Style insert, then test your upper thread tension. Make small adjustments to your machine until your stitches are balanced, smooth, and consistent.
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