Sewing Doc - Bobbin Tension Test & Adjustment 

After watching dozens of videos, you are the first person to 100% confirm which screw to move … and which not to touch. Thank you!

thank you for this :-) the tension on my machine looked all wrong even after adjusting the top so I was about to panic, I didn't even know this was a thing but it worked miracles

This was very helpful. I use two size threads. Now, thanks to your video, I use two bobbins set at the perfect tension for each thread.

This video is a GAME-CHANGER! I am a sewing machine newbie - you now have a new subscriber! You’re an excellent teacher love❤

I’ve been searching for this kind of tutorial for AGES and now I finally know what to do. All the videos I’ve watched were on the upper tension and now I have finally fixed my problem after almost a year

Bobbin Genius ! This is a great tip where it hangs, but then drops a little. then I adjusted the top tension and now I am sewing! Thank you ! (Also did a test drive on the diagonal and the stitches held up)

I just got a vintage arrow sewing machine for a steel and got it home and noticed someone put a different upper thread tentioner on it and the origanal was in a bag , so i put the original back on because the bobbin tention was so tight i could hardley pull the thread through , set my bobbin and its working like a dream , perfect example of someone not knowing how to set a balanced stitch , im new to sewing machines but watched my mom use singers growing up and now i buy 50s era machines restore and display them and all are in great working condition and i use them , thank you for posting this , im absorbing as much good knowledge as i can 👍👍

at 1:15 you say this applies to all drop-in cases. however earlier in the video you say drop in cases will be covered in a different tutorial, and this one is for front and side-loading cases. I assume this is just a word mix-up? Thank you so much for this video, it's great to have the information so forefront without a lot of extra banter.

Fantastic information. Thank you for sharing. Now I know what to touch and what not to touch.

Thank you so much for this great tutorial! I managed to correct the bobbin tension which was always a problem on my 35 year old Pfaff Tipmatic 1035. Bless you!

Very good demonstration. I often have clients panicking about this. Blessings. Viewing from the French island in the Caribbean.

Thanks! I was on the fence about front loaders. I was going to miss out on a plethora of great choices for my next sewing machine. I'm sure it's a learning curve worth going through. Keep up the great work. Education is everything.❤

Hubby is restoring a 1950 Model 201-2. This will help a big bunch!! Thanks.

I always get a flying bobbin when I try this. Please-please-please tell me how you manage to keep your bobbin inside it's bobbin case?

You are a lifesaver! My husband is required a mask by tomorrow for work and my machines been acting goofy! I am so thankful for this video because it solved the issue without costing me a lot of money to have someone look at it.

This was extremely helpful as a self-tought sewer (might be more accurate to say youtube-tought though 😂). Thanks for sharing the knowledge sis! Love from Spain ♥️

Wow you are super. Thank you not alot of people share such valuable information. I am a self learner sewer

thank you for the great demo

I took your advise on doing the drop test every time I put in a different bobbin thread. This has solved a major head ache for me .. trying to get even pulls top/bottom on my stitches. I usually just tweak the bobbin screw to get the drop right. Then I "may" have to go a half number on the top adjustment and my stitches are perfect! Yours is the better explanation on adjusting the bobbin I've seen. Thanks a butch! Give yourself a hug for me. :o)

thank you so much, i've been trying to figure out what was wrong with my sewing machine for more than an hour and this is the only video that's shown this technique!

Thank you so much for this. I just bought a brother LS-1217 @ the Goodwill for $19.99. This is all that was wrong with it. Perfect fix, you’re the best❣️

This is maddening. So much side talk on different things. Takes forever to just get to the instruction. It helps to actually see the bobbin area when you work the tension.

Such excellent advise and so easy to follow. Thank you very much, you saved me a trip to a shop.

Thanks!

I CAN'T THANK YOU ENOUGH! I restored my grandma's 1967 158 series Kenmore. I have the original manual, but the pictures are hard to understand. I have a Viking with a top loading bobbin, and that was my first machine. Do you have a video on upper tension on a vintage Kenmore? From what I understand, the late 1960's and 70's models had pretty much the same assemblies. I feel like the tension is too high on the dial. My bobbin with all-purpose thread was too high and I had to turn a half to achieve the "drop test."

Omg thank you for posting this video doc you are the best

Thanks Doc - great video! Appreciate you!

Great video. Well explained. Question...when I drop my bobbin case the bobbin falls out. Why? I liked that you explained different kinds of thread types too. And POI with my Singer 1591 I can wind a bobbin while leaving the machine threaded. ;-)

Very helpful, many thanks.

I didn’t knew about this thank you for sharing I learned something new today

What a wonderfully explained video

When sewing Jeans with Denim (medium to heavyweight), Should the bobbin tension be loose or tight? What should the thread tension be, loose or tight?

This was sooooooo useful thank you ..

just found your video. Having tension problems. I've a Baby Lock Accomplish side load bobbin case. I can't seems to adjust the bobbin case correctly. My bobbin case as a back lash or check spring load to it. So when I try to tighten and do the drop test the bobbin pops out. I want to use the 60 Wt bobbin thread. What am I doing wrong. PS when I sew my fabric will gather up and I can pulled the thread out.

Thank you! This solved my problem. I had no idea I could do this!

Thank you for this. Really helpful. I managed to solve my tension problem. 🙂

yours is an invaluable site! thanks so much! I will be subscribing!

My bottom thread is loose, but my bobbin appears to be very tight judging from the drop test. Please help

Thank you. It helped a lot!

Great information!

Is there any type of bobbin case that has marks so you can put your bobbin tension in the correct space for using twin needles. This is such a problem for me when trying to figure out where to turn the screw in the right place for twin needles.... thanks - Noelle in Florida

Just came across this video. Hope it’s not too late to ask a question. I have a Phaff 7570. When I bounce the bobbin case, the bobbin always slips out. The thread stays in the case, but only the bobbin slips out. Am I doing something wrong, or is the case too big? I am using the recommended size Phaff brand plastic bobbins.

Thank you I was losing my tiny mind!

You have a new subscriber. What is wrong if bobbin falls out of case when Ishake the case and the case moves toward my hand?

Ok I just tried this ... it still hard to pull after adjusting. Could it possibly be something else? It does sew just when I’m done sewing I can’t pull the thread out like before

thank you so much! this was a great tutorial :D

Thank you very helpful 💗

So beautifully explained👍

Awesome...thanks I'm old and never knew this !

How do you adjust tension for elastics thread

Thank you!

Hi I have a Singer 221 and every time I try to sew, the top thread is pulled out if the Needle and then the machine locks up. Please help

Great explanation and solution!

I see by your hair you went pre-mature mermaid. I've got tension issues for my vintage Morse photomatic. Need a check spring....but where to find one?

Thank you so much ❤

Thank you so much 🤩

Thanks hope this works!!!

Tension and elastic thread

Nice job! I look forward to your future videos. Judi

Hello ... my bobbing thread is too tight to pull up all of a sudden. I just loosened the bobbin like you said. Hopefully this works for me. It’s weird because it’s never happened to me before. I have been using the same white thread for a year. Any other suggestions? I have a singer start

Best tip I have seen thank you

Thank you so much! This is the information I was looking for.😉

thank you sooooo much

Thank so much !!!

Gonna look for upper tension video now!

thank you

Thank you so much. I really appreciate this.

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good advise thank you

Fantastic!! Thank you so much

Super helpful! Thank you Andi!

Thank you for this! 😃♥️

My bobbin just drops, dosent hold at all even when I tighten it

Thank you :)

Thanks for the video ... problem solved

This is brilliant, thank you so much!

Thank you!

Thank you soooo much!