Tension Gauge

Take the guessing out of your tension with the TOWA Tension Gauge. Perfect for embroiderers, the bobbin tension gauge consistently measures and sets accurate embroidery bobbin case tension every time. The tension gauge helps eliminate the bobbin thread from poking into the top stitches, prevents the top stitches from looping, and prevents those dreaded thread breaks. With no set up required, the TOWA tension gauge is ready to use right out of the box. The size M is recommended for longarm machines and the size L is recommended for the TL machines.

Using the Tension Gauge:

1. Remove the bobbin case from your machine, making sure the bobbin thread is out of the thread slot. Then place your bobbin case with the bobbin in it into the gauge slot. Snap the bobbin case into place.

2. Wind your bobbin thread around the two pulley wheels then around the plastic hook end on your tension gauge.

3. Pull your thread slowly, paying attention to the reading on the gauge. You are looking for a correct bobbin tension between 180 to 220 grams (up to 250 grams when embroidering caps).

• • Note: If your gauge is shown in units of 10’s, the correct bobbin tensions should be 18 to 22 grams.

4. If you are out of the 180-220 gram range, turn your bobbin case spring tension screw to tighten or loosen to get back into range.

Note: Before using the Tension Gauge, make sure your bobbin case is clean. The gauge needle should provide a steady reading. If you see the gauge needle giving a bouncing or erratic reading you could have a dirty or defective bobbin case Tip: Slide a business card back and forth under the bobbin tension spring to clear any dirt.

After adjusting your bobbin case tension, give it a test run.

1. First run a fill stitch test pattern.

2. See any top stitch looping? Tighten the main upper tension knob slightly until the looping disappears (looping can also occur if your bobbin tension is too tight).

3. Ideal thread tension 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.

Part Number: 400TM3 (size M) and 400TM1 (size L)

This guide is used for sewing parallel rows of stitching that are equally spaced.

• This guide, installed on either side of the needle, can be used for stitching on either the left or the right side.

• With marks on the guide bar at a 1/5" (5 mm) spacing, this guide can be moved as far as 2.32" (60 mm) to the left or right side of the needle.

• Juki TL models include Juki TL 2010, Juki TL15, Juki TL2010Q, Juki TL2200, Juki TL2000Q, Juki TL 2000QI, Juki TL98, Juki TL18 Haruka, Juki TL2020PE, Juki 2200QVP Mini sewing machines.

Part Number: 40171424

This presser foot is used for sewing together two pieces of fabric while creating gathers.

• Using the differential feed, gathers can be created in only the lower piece. You can adjust the amount of fabric that is gathered by changing the differential feed between 1.5 to 2.0
• Gathers can also be created in a single piece of fabric.

Series & Part Number

• MO-2800: 40138121
• MO-1000: 40138121
• MO-735: A9860-655-0A0C
• MO-114D/104D: A9860-655-0A0C
• MO-655: A9860-655-0A0C
• MO-654DE/MO-644: A9860-655-0A0C
• MO-623: A9860-655-0A0C
• MO-50e: 40131948
• MO-80CB: 40131948
• MO-1200QVP: A9860-655-0A0C
• MO-2000QVP: 40138121

• By covering the upper looper, you can sew with only two threads (lower looper thread and needle thread). Although two pieces of fabric cannot be sewn together, you can easily sew overlocking with two threads.

This presser foot is used for sewing on nylon thread or wire for crafts.

• Hook the nylon thread or wire on the two gimp guides before sewing. This will give tension to fabric edges, such as on frills, and prevent them from collapsing.

Series & Part Number

• MO-2800: 40138099
• MO-1000: 40138099
• MO-735: A9820-655-0A0A
• MO-114D/104D: A9820-655-0A0A
• MO-655: A9820-655-0A0A
• MO654DE/MO-644: A9820-655-0A0A
• MO-623: A9820-655-0A0A
• MO-1200QVP: A9820-655-0A0A
• MO-2000QVP: 40138099

• Controlling the sewing machine with your foot leaves both of you hands free while sewing