Done -

 

 

I'm done testing - 

 

This is as good as it gets - 

 

The stitches on the top are decent looking - 

And I still see little pokies on the back - 

But the top tension is loose enough - 

 

That I can move the machine to the side without breaking the thread - 

 

And if I use the same color of thread on both the top and bobbin - 

The pokies won't show - 

 

Today I found some more videos - 

 

There is one by Grace Company - 

That recommends the "drop test" for setting your bobbin tension - 

Which - to me - is very subjective - with a lot of "wiggle" room - 

 

The TOWA gauge is much more "objective" - 

You find the number recommended for the thread you're using - 

And use THAT as your guide - it's accurate and consistent - 

Then you can fiddle with the top tension to tweak it -

 

But what number do I use for Maxilock Serger Thread? - 

I was guessing 170 to 200 - but I didn't know for sure - 

And the "drop test" gave me much lower numbers - 

None of which seemed to be working -

 

Then I found another video by Adam Sew Fun -

He calls it - "Why I Towa" - HERE -  

It was SUPER helpful - 

Because in the comments - 

One reader mentioned using Maxilock Serger Thread - 

And she asked him what setting he would recommend -

He replied 170 to 200 - 

Since he thought that it is comparable to Masterpiece by Superior Thread - 

 

THAT'S what I wanted to know!!! - 

So I set my bobbin case to the same range (about 180/190) - 

And fiddled with the top tension a little -

Set that at 2-1/2 -

Since I didn't want it too tight - 

The above photos show my compromise - 

And I'm calling it good - ;))

 

Talk to you later - gotta go - gotta sew -