Thread weights can vary greatly these days and the bobbin tension will need to be adjusted accordingly, so even if your sweet mama always said to never, ever, ever touch your bobbin tension, this easy-to-use Bobbin Tension Meter will allow you to do so with confidence.
Can you guess how many grams the tension requires?
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Bobbin Tension Meter
I was having problems properly setting the on the upper thread portion of my Featherweight. I used the tension meter to properly set the tension also on the bobbin case. The tool worked awesome, and looks good on my pegboard.
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Steven · September 30, 2026
It Works
Tension setting can mess up a project. This meter (I admit being skeptical) really works. I'd been adjusting tension mainly with the upper control, but checking the bobbin tension first was a game changer.
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Rose · August 25, 2026
Amazing!
I thought I had my tension correct, but I was still having trouble with my stitches, then the bobbin tension meter I ordered arrived, phew, my bobbin tension was way off. I would not have figured that out on my own.