Product Description

*Takes the guesswork out of measuring 0-400 grams of thread tension pull from Class 15 type bobbin case which fits most oscillating shuttle sewing machines.

Alternative Part Numbers for Class 15 Bobbin Cases Include 8541, 532504209, 301515304, 93-414031-95, 60404, 47910, 174771, 170341, 128582023, 60415, 152, 6510, 301515201, 128582001, 406104, 647515006, JO1313-S, JO1313Z3, 81417, 81901, H71186001, 647515006, 76326, 395710-08, 176786, 177487, 176772, 176786, 177487, 176772, 402784, 76326, H71185000, 549834, 128582053, 200909107, 128582083,366413003, 6510, 403195, 395710-10, 395710-03, 395710-18 and 416153401

The Towa BTG2 is a BOBBIN CASE TENSION GAUGE STND CAP TM-2

  • Class 15 type bobbin case thread tension gauge
  • for most mechanical oscillating shuttle home sewing machines


    With the Towa Bobbin Case Tension Gauge the guess work is gone forever. This gauge allows embroiderers to consistently set accurate embroidery bobbin case tension. In just a few seconds you can verify your bobbin tension is where it should be to achieve optimum results. It's simple to use and comes with complete instructions. No setup is required. It's ready to use right out of the box.

    How to Use a Bobbin Tension Gauge
    Take the guess work out of setting thread tensions.
    Using thread tension gauges makes it easy to adjust both bobbin and upper tensions. It's quick, easy and will help you eliminate unsightly bobbin thread showing on top, looping top stitches and thread breaks. Your embroidery will look its best with consistent, balanced thread tensions. Here's how to use a bobbin tension gauge to take the tension out of setting tensions!

    Instructions for Use:
  • Remove the bobbin case from your machine. Be sure the bobbin thread is out of the pigtail and place your bobbin case with the bobbin in it into the gauge slot. Snap the bobbin case in place.
  • Wrap the bobbin thread around the two pulley wheels and around the plastic hook end on the gauge.
  • Steadily pull the thread and note the reading on the gauge. This represents tension readings in grams. Correct bobbin tensions should be 180 to 220 grams (up to 250 grams when embroidering caps).
  • Please Note: If your gauge is shown in units of 10's, the correct bobbin tensions should be 18 to 22 grams (up to 25 grams when embroidering caps.)
  • Adjust the bobbin case spring tension screw as needed to get the desired reading.

    Note: The gauge needle should provide a steady reading. If you experience a bouncing, erratic reading it can bedue to a dirty or defective bobbin case.
    Tip: Slide a business card back and forth under the bobbin tension spring to clear any dirt.

    Once you have adjusted your thread tensions, it's always a good idea to run tests.
  • First run a fill stitch test pattern.
  • If you experience any top stitch looping, slowly tighten the main upper tension knob until this looping goes away (looping can also occur if your bobbin tension is too tight).
  • Proper tensions for satin stitches should reveal 1/3 bobbin and 2/3 top thread color on the underside of the embroidery.

    Note: Too much bobbin showing on the underside and/or showing on the topside usually means either the bobbin tension is too loose or the top thread tension is too tight.
  • US Warranty 1 year limited warranty on defects in materials and workmanship.
  • Non-US Warranty: 30 days parts and labor
Specifications


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Compatible with Alphasew Sewing Machine Models:
PW200, PW200-ZZ, PW400 & PW400-ZZ.

Compatible with Atlas Sewing Machine Models:
FA695.

Compatible with Babylock Sewing Machine Models:
B15, B17, BL16, BL18, BL18A - Natalie, B21, BL22, BL200, BL500, BL702, BL713, BL722, BL1000, BL1050, BL1108, BL1170, BL1400, BL1500, BL1550, BL1556, BL1750, BL2000, BL2160, BL2200, BL2400, BL2500, BL2600, BL2800, BL3500 & BL5500.

Compatible with Belvedere Sewing Machine Models:
Featherlite 110 Rocket & SP-82706.

Compatible with Bernette Sewing Machine Models:
410, 420, 430, 440, 715, 730 & 740E.

Compatible with Bernina Sewing Machine Models:
204-213 & 317-380.

Compatible with Brother Sewing Machine Models:
268, 1351, 191, 320, 360, 451, 461, 641, 651 (Charger), 661, 666FB, 681, 741, 751, 761, 1681, 1781 Riviera, 7029, 991, LS-1217, JS-23, LS-30, LS-1520, LS-1717, LS-2000, LS-2020, LS-2125, LS-2125b, LS-2125i, LS-2129, LS-2130, LS-2150, LS-2160, LS-2220, LS-2250PRW, LS-2720, LS-2725, LS-2820, LS-2825, LS-2920, LX-2500, LX-3125, LX-3125e, PS1200, RS15, RS25, RS35, SL-7, VX1010, VX1020, VX1120, VX1125, VX1140, VX520, VX540, VX560, VX620, VX640, VX660, VX707, VX710, VX757, VX760, VX780, VX800, VX807, VX808, VX809, VX810, VX880, VX890, VX920, VX940, VX950, VX970, VX980, VX1100, VX1200, VX1435, PX100, PX150, PX200, PX300, XL Series, XL1351, XL1561, XL1781, XL4010, XL4020, XL4030, XL4050, XL4060, XL4040, XL2010, XL2015, XL2021, XL2022, XL2025, XL2027, XL2030, XL3010, XL3022, XL3025, XL3027, XL3030, XL3100, XL3200, XL3750, XL5010, XL5200, XL5232, XL5300, XL5340, XL5500, XL5600, XL5700, XL5011, XL5012, XL5020, XL5030, XL5060, XL5070, XL5100, XL5130, XL5021, XL5022, XL5031, XL5032, XL5050, XL711, XL781, XL791, XL851, XR23, XR29, XR31, XR33, XR34, XR35, XR37, XR40 & X-5.

Compatible with Dressmaker Sewing Machine Models:
205, 495, 6102FA, 7000FB, S-1000, S-3000 & SWA-2000.

Compatible with Dial Sew Sewing Machine Models:
916FB

Compatible with Domestic Sewing Machine Models:
1630, 1665

Compatible with Elna Sewing Machine Models:
110, 120, 130, 140, 149, 150, 200, 220, 225, 230, 240, 250, 255, 255i, 305, 410, 1000 (Sew Fun), 1010, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2100, 2110, 2130, 2300

Compatible with Euro Pro, Omega, Shark Sewing Machine Models:
362C, 384, 420, 801B, 991, 1262, 1262D, 7133, 7142, 9110, 9125, & 50-1262D.

Compatible with Home Maker Sewing Machine Models:
2345-TW

Compatible with Good House Keeper Sewing Machine Models:
555.

Compatible with Husqvarna Viking Sewing Machine Models:
E20, S140 & S160.

Compatible with Janome & New Home Sewing Machine Models:
100, 105, 106, 108, 110, 2003P, 2212, 300, 3125, 344, 352, 372, 373, 393, 415, 419S, 423S, 436, 444, 446, 4612, 532, 534, 535, 540, 541, 542, 543, 544, 545, 552, 556, 574, 592, 605, 608, 609, 611, 618, 619, 620, 622, 623, 624, 625FA, 626, 628, 632, 640, 641, 642, 655, 656A, 656B, 657, 657A, Jem Gold 660, 670, 672, 692, 792, 808, 844, 900, 910, 920, 980, 990, 1004, 1008, 1014, 1018, 1308, 1312, 1406, 1408, 1410, 1504, 1506, 1508, 1510, 1512, 1518, 1550, 1560, 1570, 1571, 1580, 1585, 1612, 1622, 1714, 1722, 1780, 1803, 1804, 1806, 1810, 1812, 1814, 1816, 1818, 1822, 1918, 2039, 2041, 3125, 3822, 11558, ENX24, Combi, Combi-10, HD1000, HF107, Schoolmate S-3015, TB-12, 200, 392, 1018S, 1022, 1304, 1306, 1310, 2003, ENX24, COMBI, COMBI-10, J3-18, J3-20, J3-24, NOV3000, NOV4000, RX18s, XL11

Compatible with Juki Sewing Machine Models:
HZL-25Z.

Compatible with JC Penney Sewing Machine Models:
6912, 6923, 1710, 6948A, & 7029.

Compatible with Kenmore (Sears) Sewing Machine Models:
5186, 117.740, 148.12140, 148.12170, 148.12181, 148.13100, 148.13101, 148.14220, 148.15210, 148.15600, 158.921, 158.10301, 158.10401, 158.10691, 158.12110, 158.13400, 158.13471, 158.13580, 158.17741, 158.321, 158.471, 158.14100, 158.14510, 158.15510, 158.1561281, 158.16250, 158.17012, 158.17511, 158.17530, 158.17570, 158.17600, 158.18023, 158.18032, 158.19131, 158.19142, 158.19400, 158.19412, 158.480, 158.523, 158.900, 158.1340180, 385.10111, 385.11101, 385.11206, 385.11607, 385.11608, 385.11682, 385.12014, 385.12102, 385.12116, 385.12216, 385.12314, 385.12318, 385.12332, 385.12390, 385.12490, 385.12491, 385.12492, 385.12493, 385.12514, 385.12545, 385.12581, 385.12612, 385.12614, 385.12618, 385.12712, 385.12714, 385.12781, 385.12812, 385.12814, 385.12912, 385.12916, 385.12049, 385.15008, 385.152184, 385.15358, 385.15510, 385.15512, 385.15516, 385.15518, 385.11608490, 385 1249180, 385.1249380 & 385.1264180

Compatible with Montgomery Wards Sewing Machine Models:
UHT J265C, UHT J240A, UHT J1859 & UHT J1944.

Compatible with Morse Sewing Machine Models:
600, 4300, 4400, Duo-Matic, MZZ, Power Stitch & Zig Zag.

Compatible with Necchi Sewing Machine Models:
108, 520, 522, 523, 524FB, 525FA, 534FA, 534 Supernova Julia, 535FA, 536, 537FA, 537L, 538, 539, 541, 543, 554, 574FB, 575FA, 4795, 3102FA, 3204FB, 3354, 3355, 3537, 4575, 4595, 4795, 6010FB, 6011, 6018, 7020, A709-5, 802, 3101FA, 3102FA, 3204FB, 3205FA 3537, 4575, EX1, Julia, Mira, Supernova, Supernova Ultra Mark 2, BF Nova, BU Nova, European, BU Mira

Compatible with Nelco Sewing Machine Models:
6102FB, A-3, A-509-3, F-600, JA38, N-250B4, R-400, R-1000, R-2000, R-3000, R-4000, SZA-525, SZA800-L, SZA-820-L2 & ZBB-1

Compatible with Precision Sewing Machine Models:
901

Compatible with Pfaff Sewing Machine Models:
139, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 268, 269, 301, 521, 541, 721, 741, 1020, 1022, 1030, 1032, 1040, 1042, 4240, 4250, 4260, hobby 1022, hobby 1030, hobby 1032 & hobby 1042.

Compatible with Riccar Sewing Machine Models:
601, 608, 706, 707, 777, 900, 925, 1900, 1925, 2910, 2925, 7500, 469FA, 555FA, 555FB, 555SU, 666SU, 808E, R1100, R1500, R1570, R1570FB, R1800, R1850, R1950, R200, R250, R700, R7620, REC5900, RZ108B & SZ702.

Compatible with Singer Sewing Machine Models:
15-30, 132, 132Q, 140Q, 227, 228, 237, 239, 1105, 1107, 1116, 1120, 1130, 1507, 1525, 1725, 1732, 1748, 2050, 2250, 2259, 2263, 2273, 2300, 3001, 3002, 3003, 3004, 3005, 3011, 3012, 3013, 3014, 3015, 3207, 3214, 3208, 3116, 3221 Simple, 3232 Simple, 4001, 4002, 4005, 4006, 4009, 4011, 4012, 4015, 4016, 4019, 4022, 5101, 5102, 5107, 5122, 5123, 5124, 5127, 5522, 5528, 8280, 5500, 8770, 6199, 30215, 30518 and Featherweight Plus 324.

Compatible with Simplicity Sewing Machine Models:
S02, S110, S210, SL237, SL415, SL1000, SL1150, SL1170, SL1200, SL1220, SL1250, SL1270, SL1400, SL1500, SL1650, SL2507, SL4700, SL6220, SL8020, SL8130, SL8220, SL9000, SL9130, SL9150, SL9240, SW210, SW2145, SA2200 S07, S110, S210, SA1100, SA1500, SA1600, SA2200 & SW2145.

Compatible with Tacony Sewing Machine Models:
S05, 301Z, 303SS, 504,514, 580, 590, 601, 603, 608,653, 663, 670, 693, 701, 703,752, 753, 762B, 762W, 763, 793FA793, FA524, FA580, FA590, FA602, FA670, FA693 & FA870.

Compatible with Toyota Sewing Machine Models:
6004

Compatible with Universal Sewing Machine Models:
KNS & UNL-60.

Compatible with Viking Sewing Machine Models:
140, 145 (Meister), 160, 165 (Meister), 207 (Husky Star), 208 (Star), 209 (Star), 210 (Star), 211 (Star), 212 (Star), 213 Star, 214 (Star), 215 (Star), 220 (Star), 230, 350, 400, 1140, 4100, 4300, 4500 & 4700

Compatible with White Sewing Machine Models:
221N, 263, 2838, 312, 463, 527, 565, 568, 578, 620, 622, 651, 656, 664, 671, 672, 693FA, 764, 769, 804, 816, 844, 944, 955, 960, 967, 970, 976, 999, 1122, 1066, 1079, 1080, 1088, 1099, 1210, 1365, 1405, 1409, 1415, 1418, 1425, 1466, 1477, 1488, 1505, 1510, 1515, 1525, 1563, 1588, 1599, 1632, 1666, 1710, 1760, 1766, 1787, 1788, 1805, 1810, 1866, 1927, 1955, 1977, 1999, 2134, 2200, 2335, 2360, 2932, 3355, 4040, 301, 305, 310, 323, 346, 500, 510, 530, 1407, 1410, 1411,1620, 1630, 1665, 1730, 1888, 1911, 1919, 1975, 3032, 3955, 4000, 4041, 4042, 4050, 4060, 4400, 5000, 4075







Brother Thread Tensions PDF for All Machines

Common Singer Bobbin Cases & Bobbin Case Tension: Sunday Morning Quickies September 19, 2021 by Bob Fowler

F.A.Q.

BOBBIN CASE TENSION GAUGE is developed by TOWA who knows bobbin
case than anybody else in the world.
This new product helps each operator to adjust lower thread tension
without relying on "FEELINGS"and"EXPERIENCES" by following easy
steps.
(1)Adjust lower and upper thread tensions as usual for certain
sewing operation, until the tensions are adjusted to the best or
preferred conditions.
(2)「 Fake out the bobbin case(、vith bobbin)and check and record the
particular lower thread tension with TOヽ X's BOBBIN CASE TENSION
GAUGE. You now have the"master" data.
(3)Use TOWA's BOBBIN CASE TENSION GAUGE to adjust all other bobbin
case 、which are to be used for the same operatlon.
Place the tension adjusted bobbin case(、 with bobbin)into the hook,
and adjust only the upper thread tension until ideal stitches are
obtained.
* Once the data is recorded, the same can be used for months and
years as long as the sewing operation is the same.
Besides TOWA's preciseness, the new BOBBIN CASE TENSION GAUGE is
built― in 、with the structure 、which checks the tension under the
same condition as the bobbin case 、working in the hook.
This is very important to be able to check the actual and total
amount of tension given to the thread, rather than merely checking
the strength of thread tension spring with other tension gauges on
market(particularly for NBL bobbin cases).

Comments & Reviews

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