The present invention relates to a thread tension adjusting device for an embroidery
machine. The thread tension adjusting device for an embroidery
machine according to an embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that, as a thread tension adjusting device for an embroidery
machine, it is provided on an embroidery machine equipped with a needle bar, a thread tensioner, a
bobbin, and a frame, and adjusts the tension of upper thread supplied to a needle on the needle bar from a
bobbin through the thread tensioner; and includes a thread tension adjusting portion including a thread tensioner lever arranged on a moving path of the upper thread supplied to the needle after being drawn from the
bobbin, which controls the amount of pulling of the upper thread when rotating in contact with the upper thread, and a first
actuator that provides a rotational driving force to the thread tensioner lever; at least one thread guide adjusting portion including a pair of thread guides arranged on at least one of the front end and the rear end of the thread tension adjusting portion along the moving path of the upper thread, which controls the friction of the upper thread when passing through and being in
close contact with each other in contact with the upper thread, and a second
actuator that provides a driving force to the pair of thread guides; and a control portion that judges the driving state of at least one of the needle bar, the thread tensioner, the bobbin, and the frame according to each of a plurality of stitch information included in embroidery data, and controls at least one of the amount of pulling of the thread tensioner lever and the friction of the upper thread between the pair of thread guides provided in the at least one thread guide adjusting portion according to the result of the judgment.