Needles for Pfaff Sewing Machines - Models 438 through 930-U
Needles for Pfaff Sewing Machines - Models 438 through 930-U
Please Note
- Older machines sometimes get retrofitted with needle bars that handle use different needle systems from the original design.
- There are occasionally instances where the needle point, needle size, or both affect the needle system designation. The most common exceptions occur with DBx1, 134, 1738A, 135x16. and 135x17. Details
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Pfaff Model# 438 All Classes with exceptions use needle system 134 ZZ Equivalent to 265, 438, 1906, DPX438, CANU 19:23
Pfaff Model# 438-139 All Classes use needle system 134 EK, CANU 20:55AA - Reference Only - Not Carried
Pfaff Model# 438-358-01-918-01 uses needle system 134 EK, CANU 20:55BA - Reference Only - Not Carried
Pfaff Model# 438-771-01 uses needle system 134 ZZ KK Equivalent to 265 KK, 438 KK, DPX438 KK, CANU 18:61
Pfaff Model# 439 All Classes with exceptions use needle system 134 ZZ Equivalent to 265, 438, 1906, DPX438, CANU 19:23
Pfaff Model# 439-771-01 uses needle system 134 ZZ KK Equivalent to 265 KK, 438 KK, DPX438 KK, CANU 18:61
Pfaff Model# 441 All Classes with exceptions use needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Pfaff Model# 441-0 MIT 9 MM HUB uses needle system 134-35 Equivalent to 2134-35, DPX35, CANU 32:10
Pfaff Model# 442 All Classes with exceptions use needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Pfaff Model# 442 ON REQUEST uses needle system 34 Equivalent to 287, 16X1, 16x73, 690, TFX1, CANU 12:05
Pfaff Model# 442-0 MIT 9 MM HUB uses needle system 134-35 Equivalent to 2134-35, DPX35, CANU 32:10
Pfaff Model# 442-720- 04 uses needle system 134-35 Equivalent to 2134-35, DPX35, CANU 32:10
Pfaff Model# 443 uses needle system 34 Equivalent to 287, 16X1, 16x73, 690, TFX1, CANU 12:05
Pfaff Model# 443 uses needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Pfaff Model# 443-0 uses needle system 134-35 Equivalent to 2134-35, DPX35, CANU 32:10
Pfaff Model# 444 All Classes with exceptions use needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Pfaff Model# 444 ON REQUEST uses needle system 34 Equivalent to 287, 16X1, 16x73, 690, TFX1, CANU 12:05
Pfaff Model# 444-0 MIT 9 MM HUB uses needle system 134-35 Equivalent to 2134-35, DPX35, CANU 32:10
Pfaff Model# 448 All Classes with exceptions use needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Pfaff Model# 448 ON REQUEST uses needle system 34 Equivalent to 287, 16X1, 16x73, 690, TFX1, CANU 12:05
Pfaff Model# 448-0 MIT 9 MM HUB uses needle system 134-35 Equivalent to 2134-35, DPX35, CANU 32:10
Pfaff Model# 451 All Classes with exceptions use needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Pfaff Model# 451 MIT 9 MM HUB uses needle system 134-35 Equivalent to 2134-35, DPX35, CANU 32:10
Pfaff Model# 457 All Classes with exceptions use needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Pfaff Model# 457 MIT 9 MM HUB uses needle system 134-35 Equivalent to 2134-35, DPX35, CANU 32:10
Pfaff Model# 457-0 All Classes use needle system 134-35 Equivalent to 2134-35, DPX35, CANU 32:10
Pfaff Model# 457-0-701-01-706 All Classes use needle system 134-35 Equivalent to 2134-35, DPX35, CANU 32:10
Pfaff Model# 461 uses needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Pfaff Model# 461 A ON REQUEST uses needle system 133 (R), MTX133, CANU 05:30 Reference Only - Not Carried
Pfaff Model# 463 All Classes with exceptions use needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Pfaff Model# 463 A ON REQUEST uses needle system 133 (R), MTX133, CANU 05:30 Reference Only - Not Carried
Pfaff Model# 465 uses needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Pfaff Model# 467 All Classes with exceptions use needle system 134 KK Equivalent to 797 KK, B-134, PFX134 KK, CANU 18:60
Pfaff Model# 467-R MIT 5 MM HUB uses needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Pfaff Model# 469 uses needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Pfaff Model# 469 A ON REQUEST uses needle system 133 (R), MTX133, CANU 05:30 Reference Only - Not Carried
Pfaff Model# 471 All Classes with exceptions use needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Pfaff Model# 471 ON REQUEST uses needle system 34 Equivalent to 287, 16X1, 16x73, 690, TFX1, CANU 12:05
Pfaff Model# 472 uses needle system 134-35 Equivalent to 2134-35, DPX35, CANU 32:10
Pfaff Model# 473 uses needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Pfaff Model# 473 ON REQUEST uses needle system 34 Equivalent to 287, 16X1, 16x73, 690, TFX1, CANU 12:05
Pfaff Model# 474 All Classes with exceptions use needle system 134-35 Equivalent to 2134-35, DPX35, CANU 32:10
Pfaff Model# 474-755-11 All Classes use needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Pfaff Model# 481 All Classes with exceptions use needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Pfaff Model# 481-6 uses needle system 134-35 Equivalent to 2134-35, DPX35, CANU 32:10
Pfaff Model# 481-6-01-BLN uses needle system 134-35 Equivalent to 2134-35, DPX35, CANU 32:10
Pfaff Model# 483 All Classes with exceptions use needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Pfaff Model# 483 ON REQUEST uses needle system 34 Equivalent to 287, 16X1, 16x73, 690, TFX1, CANU 12:05
Pfaff Model# 483-733 All Classes use needle system 134 KK Equivalent to 797 KK, B-134, PFX134 KK, CANU 18:60
Pfaff Model# 485 All Classes use needle system 134 KK Equivalent to 797 KK, B-134, PFX134 KK, CANU 18:60
Pfaff Model# 487 All Classes with exceptions use needle system 134 KK Equivalent to 797 KK, B-134, PFX134 KK, CANU 18:60
Pfaff Model# 487-19-19 uses needle system 134-35 Equivalent to 2134-35, DPX35, CANU 32:10
Pfaff Model# 487-706-81 uses needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Pfaff Model# 487-706-83 6-41 uses needle system 134-35 Equivalent to 2134-35, DPX35, CANU 32:10
Pfaff Model# 487 -G All Classes use needle system 134-35 Equivalent to 2134-35, DPX35, CANU 32:10
Pfaff Model# 489 All Classes use needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Pfaff Model# 491 All Classes with exceptions use needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Pfaff Model# 491 ON REQUEST uses needle system 34 Equivalent to 287, 16X1, 16x73, 690, TFX1, CANU 12:05
Pfaff Model# 493 All Classes with exceptions use needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Pfaff Model# 493 ON REQUEST uses needle system 34 Equivalent to 287, 16X1, 16x73, 690, TFX1, CANU 12:05
Pfaff Model# 520 All Classes use needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Pfaff Model# 521 uses needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Pfaff Model# 541 All Classes with exceptions use needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Pfaff Model# 541-900 All Classes use needle system 134-35 Equivalent to 2134-35, DPX35, CANU 32:10
Pfaff Model# 542 All Classes with exceptions use needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Pfaff Model# 542 ON REQUEST uses needle system 34 Equivalent to 287, 16X1, 16x73, 690, TFX1, CANU 12:05
Pfaff Model# 542-720 All Classes use needle system 134-35 Equivalent to 2134-35, DPX35, CANU 32:10
Pfaff Model# 542-900 All Classes use needle system 134-35 Equivalent to 2134-35, DPX35, CANU 32:10
Pfaff Model# 543 All Classes with exceptions use needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Pfaff Model# 543-712 All Classes use needle system 190 Equivalent to MTX190, CANU 47:25
Pfaff Model# 543-900 All Classes use needle system 134-35 Equivalent to 2134-35, DPX35, CANU 32:10
Pfaff Model# 543-U-12 uses needle system 190 Equivalent to MTX190, CANU 47:25
Pfaff Model# 544 All Classes with exceptions use needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Pfaff Model# 544 ON REQUEST uses needle system 34 Equivalent to 287, 16X1, 16x73, 690, TFX1, CANU 12:05
Pfaff Model# 544-712 All Classes use needle system 190 Equivalent to MTX190, CANU 47:25
Pfaff Model# 544-720 All Classes use needle system 134-35 Equivalent to 2134-35, DPX35, CANU 32:10
Pfaff Model# 544-900 All Classes use needle system 134-35 Equivalent to 2134-35, DPX35, CANU 32:10
Pfaff Model# 544-U-12 uses needle system 190 Equivalent to MTX190, CANU 47:25
Pfaff Model# 545 All Classes with exceptions use needle system 134-35 Equivalent to 2134-35, DPX35, CANU 32:10
Pfaff Model# 545-6-01 CLMN uses needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Pfaff Model# 545-H 2 uses needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Pfaff Model# 545-H 4 uses needle system 190 Equivalent to MTX190, CANU 47:25
Pfaff Model# 546 All Classes with exceptions use needle system 134-35 Equivalent to 2134-35, DPX35, CANU 32:10
Pfaff Model# 546-367 to 371 uses needle system 134 EL Equivalent to 797 EL, PFx134 EL, CANU 20:55BA
Pfaff Model# 546-367 to 371 uses needle system 134 ER Equivalent to 797 ER, PFx134 ER, CANU 20:55DA
Pfaff Model# 546-548 uses needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Pfaff Model# 546-748-01 uses needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Pfaff Model# 546-H 2 uses needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Pfaff Model# 546-H 4 uses needle system 190 Equivalent to MTX190, CANU 47:25
Pfaff Model# 548 uses needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Pfaff Model# 551 uses needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Pfaff Model# 553 uses needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Pfaff Model# 555 All Classes with exceptions use needle system 134-35 Equivalent to 2134-35, DPX35, CANU 32:10
Pfaff Model# 555-H 2 uses needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Pfaff Model# 555-H 4 uses needle system 190 Equivalent to MTX190, CANU 47:25
Pfaff Model# 561 uses needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Pfaff Model# 563 All Classes use needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Pfaff Model# 571 All Classes use needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Pfaff Model# 574 All Classes use needle system 134-35 Equivalent to 2134-35, DPX35, CANU 32:10
Pfaff Model# 591 to 592 uses needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Pfaff Model# 593 All Classes with exceptions use needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Pfaff Model# 593-712 All Classes use needle system 190 Equivalent to MTX190, CANU 47:25
Pfaff Model# 593 -U 12 uses needle system 190 Equivalent to MTX190, CANU 47:25
Pfaff Model# 594 All Classes with exceptions use needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Pfaff Model# 594-712 All Classes use needle system 190 Equivalent to MTX190, CANU 47:25
Pfaff Model# 594-720-02 uses needle system 134-35 Equivalent to 2134-35, DPX35, CANU 32:10
Pfaff Model# 594-944- 01 uses needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Pfaff Model# 594 -U 12 uses needle system 190 Equivalent to MTX190, CANU 47:25
Pfaff Model# 595 All Classes with exceptions use needle system 134-35 Equivalent to 2134-35, DPX35, CANU 32:10
Pfaff Model# 595-H 2 uses needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Pfaff Model# 595-H 4 uses needle system 190 Equivalent to MTX190, CANU 47:25
Pfaff Model# 596 All Classes with exceptions use needle system 134-35 Equivalent to 2134-35, DPX35, CANU 32:10
Pfaff Model# 596-H 2 uses needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Pfaff Model# 596-H 4 uses needle system 190 Equivalent to MTX190, CANU 47:25
Pfaff Model# 621 uses needle system 443 W, CANU 04:14 - Reference Only - Not Carried
Pfaff Model# 646-706-47-656-01 uses needle system 134-35 Equivalent to 2134-35, DPX35, CANU 32:10
Pfaff Model# 700 uses needle system UY 150 GS Equivalent to 1373, UOX150 G, UY 150 GAS, UYx150 GAS, CANU 21:05
Pfaff Model# 705 to 706 uses needle system 1738A Equivalent to 16x95, 16X231, 71x1, 287 WH, CANU 14:25
Pfaff Model# 710 uses needle system 1738A Equivalent to 16x95, 16X231, 71x1, 287 WH, CANU 14:25
Pfaff Model# 791 CALANDA uses needle system 81X1 Equivalent to 82X1, DCX1, DMX1, CANU 03:33
Pfaff Model# 792 CALANDA uses needle system 81X1 Equivalent to 82X1, DCX1, DMX1, CANU 03:33
Pfaff Model# 837 to 838 uses needle system 134 ZZ Equivalent to 265, 438, 1906, DPX438, CANU 19:23
Pfaff Model# 871 uses needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Pfaff Model# 873 uses needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Pfaff Model# 891 to 893 uses needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Pfaff Model# 910-U uses needle system 134 ZZ Equivalent to 265, 438, 1906, DPX438, CANU 19:23
Pfaff Model# 918-716- 06 uses needle system 134 ZZ Equivalent to 265, 438, 1906, DPX438, CANU 19:23
Pfaff Model# 930-U uses needle system 134 ZZ Equivalent to 265, 438, 1906, DPX438, CANU 19:23
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