Needles for Singer Sewing Machines - Models 148 through 231-SV 12
Needles for Singer Sewing Machines - Models 148 through 231-SV 12
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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Singer Model# 148 All Classes with exceptions use needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00
Singer Model# 148-SV 33 uses needle system 149X5 Equivalent to 62X45, TVX5, CANU 44:31
Singer Model# 150-W All Classes with exceptions use needle system 135X1 Equivalent to 354, 1673, DPX1, CANU 06:50
Singer Model# 150-W 103 to W 104 uses needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Singer Model# 150-WSV 26 uses needle system 126X3 Equivalent to 126X1, 126X9, FOX3, CANU 34:46
Singer Model# 151-K All Classes with exceptions use needle system 135X1 Equivalent to 354, 1673, DPX1, CANU 06:50
Singer Model# 151-K 101
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Cloth: uses needle system 135X17 Equivalent to SY 3355, DPX17, CANU 37:20
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Leather: uses needle system 135X16 Equivalent to DPX16
Singer Model# 151-K 104 uses needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Singer Model# 151-W All Classes use needle system 135X1 Equivalent to 354, 1673, DPX1, CANU 06:50
Singer Model# 151-WSV All Classes use needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Singer Model# 152-11 uses needle system UY 128 GHS Equivalent to UY 128 GLS, UYX128 GLS, CANU 39:55FB
Singer Model# 152-SV All Classes with exceptions use needle system UY 128 GHS Equivalent to UY 128 GLS, UYX128 GLS, CANU 39:55FB
Singer Model# 152-SV 11 uses needle system 149X5 Equivalent to 62X45, TVX5, CANU 44:31
Singer Model# 152-SV 13 uses needle system 149X5 Equivalent to 62X45, TVX5, CANU 44:31
Singer Model# 152-W All Classes use needle system 287 Equivalent to 287 H, 16X21, 16X269, 376, CANU 11:60
Singer Model# 152-WSV All Classes use needle system 34 Equivalent to 287, 16X1, 16x73, 690, TFX1, CANU 12:05
Singer Model# 153 All Classes with exceptions
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Cloth: uses needle system 135X17 Equivalent to SY 3355, DPX17, CANU 37:20
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Leather: uses needle system 135X16 Equivalent to DPX16
Singer Model# 153-B 1 uses needle system 126X3 Equivalent to 126X1, 126X9, FOX3, CANU 34:46
Singer Model# 153-B 8
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Cloth: uses needle system 135X17 Equivalent to SY 3355, DPX17, CANU 37:20
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Leather: uses needle system 135X16 Equivalent to DPX16
Singer Model# 153-K All Classes use needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Singer Model# 153-W All Classes use needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Singer Model# 153-WSV All Classes with exceptions
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Cloth: uses needle system 135X17 Equivalent to SY 3355, DPX17, CANU 37:20
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Leather: uses needle system 135X16 Equivalent to DPX16
Singer Model# 153-WSV 14 uses needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Singer Model# 153-WSV 17 uses needle system 126X11, CANU 47:45XA - Reference Only - Not Carried
Singer Model# 153-WSV 20 uses needle system 126X11, CANU 47:45XA - Reference Only - Not Carried
Singer Model# 154-W All Classes use needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Singer Model# 154-WSV 1 uses needle system 126X3 Equivalent to 126x1,126X9, FOX9, CANU 34:35
Singer Model# 154-WSV 6
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Cloth: uses needle system 135X17 Equivalent to SY 3355, DPX17, CANU 37:20
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Leather: uses needle system 135X16 Equivalent to DPX16
Singer Model# 154-WSV 7 uses needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Singer Model# 154-WSV 8 to 10 uses needle system 126X3 Equivalent to 126x1,126X9, FOX9, CANU 34:35
Singer Model# 154-WSV 12 uses needle system 126X3 Equivalent to 126x1,126X9, FOX9, CANU 34:35
Singer Model# 155-B All Classes
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Cloth: uses needle system 135X17 Equivalent to SY 3355, DPX17, CANU 37:20
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Leather: uses needle system 135X16 Equivalent to DPX16
Singer Model# 157 All Classes use needle system UY 143 GS Equivalent to 92x1, DNX1, MY 1013, UOX143 G, CANU 45:30
Singer Model# 158 All Classes use needle system 24X1 Equivalent to DHX1, CANU 02:65
Singer Model# 158-KSV 4 uses needle system 24X1 Equivalent to DHX1, CANU 02:65
Singer Model# 161-1 to 2 uses needle system 149X5 Equivalent to 62X45, TVX5, CANU 44:31
Singer Model# 167-W All Classes use needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Singer Model# 168 All Classes
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Cloth: uses needle system 135X17 Equivalent to SY 3355, DPX17, CANU 37:20
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Leather: uses needle system 135X16 Equivalent to DPX16
Singer Model# 169-A All Classes use needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Singer Model# 172-K All Classes use needle system 1738A Equivalent to 16x95, 16X231, 71x1, 287 WH, CANU 14:25
Singer Model# 175 All Classes with exceptions use needle system 2091 Equivalent to 29 LES, 175X7, TQX7, CANU 47:42JB
Singer Model# 175-31 to 33 uses needle system 1985 Equivalent to 29 S, 175X1, 175x5, TQX1, CANU 27:90JB
Singer Model# 175-31 to 39 uses needle system 29 LSS Equivalent to 175X9, 1987, TQX9, CANU 47:35JB
Singer Model# 175-45 to 46 uses needle system 29 LSS Equivalent to 175X9, 1987, TQX9, CANU 47:35JB
Singer Model# 175-63 uses needle system 2018 Equivalent to 175X3, 1986, TQX3, CANU 44:15JB
Singer Model# 175-G All Classes with exceptions use needle system 2091 Equivalent to 29 LES, 175X7, TQX7, CANU 47:42JB
Singer Model# 175-G 63 uses needle system 2018 Equivalent to 175X3, 1986, TQX3, CANU 44:15JB
Singer Model# 175-SV All Classes with exceptions use needle system 2091 Equivalent to 29 LES, 175X7, TQX7, CANU 47:42JB
Singer Model# 175-SV 4 uses needle system 2018 Equivalent to 175X3, 1986, TQX3, CANU 44:15JB
Singer Model# 175-SV 5 uses needle system 1985 Equivalent to 29 S, 175X1, 175x5, TQX1, CANU 27:90JB
Singer Model# 175-SV 8 uses needle system 1985 Equivalent to 29 S, 175X1, 175x5, TQX1, CANU 27:90JB
Singer Model# 175-SV 8 uses needle system 2018 Equivalent to 175X3, 1986, TQX3, CANU 44:15JB
Singer Model# 175-SV 11 uses needle system 1985 Equivalent to 29 S, 175X1, 175x5, TQX1, CANU 27:90JB
Singer Model# 175-SV 13 uses needle system 1985 Equivalent to 29 S, 175X1, 175x5, TQX1, CANU 27:90JB
Singer Model# 175-SV 15 uses needle system 1985 Equivalent to 29 S, 175X1, 175x5, TQX1, CANU 27:90JB
Singer Model# 175-SV 17 uses needle system 1985 Equivalent to 29 S, 175X1, 175x5, TQX1, CANU 27:90JB
Singer Model# 175-SV 17 uses needle system 2018 Equivalent to 175X3, 1986, TQX3, CANU 44:15JB
Singer Model# 175-SV 18 uses needle system 1985 Equivalent to 29 S, 175X1, 175x5, TQX1, CANU 27:90JB
Singer Model# 175-SV 18 uses needle system 2018 Equivalent to 175X3, 1986, TQX3, CANU 44:15JB
Singer Model# 175-SV 26 uses needle system 2018 Equivalent to 175X3, 1986, TQX3, CANU 44:15JB
Singer Model# 175-SV 29 to 30 uses needle system 2018 Equivalent to 175X3, 1986, TQX3, CANU 44:15JB
Singer Model# 175-SV 32 uses needle system 2018 Equivalent to 175X3, 1986, TQX3, CANU 44:15JB
Singer Model# 176 All Classes with exceptions use needle system 292 B, 176X3, CANU 01:10MA - Reference Only - Not Carried
Singer Model# 176-11 uses needle system 292 A, 292 SP, AIX1, CANU 01:05MA - Reference Only - Not Carried
Singer Model# 176-13 to 14 uses needle system 176X5, EBX5, CANU 30:55 - Reference Only - Not Carried
Singer Model# 176-21 uses needle system 292 A, 292 SP, AIX1, CANU 01:05MA - Reference Only - Not Carried
Singer Model# 176-23 to 24 uses needle system 176X5, EBX5, CANU 30:55 - Reference Only - Not Carried
Singer Model# 176-31 uses needle system 292 A, 292 SP, AIX1, CANU 01:05MA - Reference Only - Not Carried
Singer Model# 176-33 to 34 uses needle system 176X5, EBX5, CANU 30:55 - Reference Only - Not Carried
Singer Model# 176-SV All Classes with exceptions use needle system 176X5, EBX5, CANU 30:55 - Reference Only - Not Carried
Singer Model# 176-SV 4 uses needle system 292 A, 292 SP, AIX1, CANU 01:05MA - Reference Only - Not Carried
Singer Model# 176-SV 7 uses needle system 292 A, 292 SP, AIX1, CANU 01:05MA - Reference Only - Not Carried
Singer Model# 178 All Classes use needle system 1985 Equivalent to 29 S, 175X1, 175x5, TQX1, CANU 27:90JB
Singer Model# 179-W 2 uses needle system 142X5 Equivalent to DOX5, SY 1413, CANU 05:70
Singer Model# 188-U All Classes use needle system 1738A Equivalent to 16x95, 16X231, 71x1, 287 WH, CANU 14:25
Singer Model# 191-D All Classes use needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Singer Model# 195-K All Classes use needle system 1128 Equivalent to 44x3, 88X1, 88X9, DAX1, CANU 04:45
Singer Model# 195-KX 1 uses needle system 1738A Equivalent to 16x95, 16X231, 71x1, 287 WH, CANU 14:25
Singer Model# 196-K All Classes with exceptions use needle system 1738A Equivalent to 16x95, 16X231, 71x1, 287 WH, CANU 14:25
Singer Model# 196-K 301 uses needle system 287 Equivalent to 287 H, 16X21, 16X269, 376, CANU 11:60
Singer Model# 206-K uses needle system 206X13, SY 2029, HPX13, CANU 21:32 - Reference Only - Not Carried
Singer Model# 207-D 2 uses needle system 16X63 H Equivalent to 16x113, 2077, TFX63, CANU 41:05
Singer Model# 210-B All Classes with exceptions use needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Singer Model# 210-B 28BLK
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Cloth: uses needle system 135X17 Equivalent to SY 3355, DPX17, CANU 37:20
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Leather: uses needle system 135X16 Equivalent to DPX16
Singer Model# 211 All Classes
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Cloth: uses needle system 135X17 Equivalent to SY 3355, DPX17, CANU 37:20
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Leather: uses needle system 135X16 Equivalent to DPX16
Singer Model# 211-A 157 All Classes use needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Singer Model# 211-G All Classes with exceptions
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Cloth: uses needle system 135X17 Equivalent to SY 3355, DPX17, CANU 37:20
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Leather: uses needle system 135X16 Equivalent to DPX16
Singer Model# 211-G 146 uses needle system 128X21 Equivalent to 128X1, 128X3, TIX21, CANU 16:05
Singer Model# 211-G 151 uses needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Singer Model# 211-G 157 to 158 uses needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Singer Model# 211-G 221 uses needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Singer Model# 211-G 221 uses needle system 190 Equivalent to MTX190, CANU 47:25
Singer Model# 211-G 351 uses needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Singer Model# 211-G 357 to 358 uses needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Singer Model# 211-G 451 uses needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Singer Model# 211-G 457 to 458 uses needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Singer Model# 211-G 557 to 558 uses needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Singer Model# 211-G 651 uses needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Singer Model# 211-G 657 to 658 uses needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Singer Model# 211-GX All Classes
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Cloth: uses needle system 135X17 Equivalent to SY 3355, DPX17, CANU 37:20
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Leather: uses needle system 135X16 Equivalent to DPX16
Singer Model# 211-U All Classes with exceptions
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Cloth: uses needle system 135X17 Equivalent to SY 3355, DPX17, CANU 37:20
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Leather: uses needle system 135X16 Equivalent to DPX16
Singer Model# 211-U 157 A All Classes use needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Singer Model# 211-UTT uses needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Singer Model# 211-W 146 uses needle system 128X21 Equivalent to 128X1, 128X3, TIX21, CANU 16:05
Singer Model# 211-W 151 uses needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Singer Model# 211-W 155
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Cloth: uses needle system 135X17 Equivalent to SY 3355, DPX17, CANU 37:20
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Leather: uses needle system 135X16 Equivalent to DPX16
Singer Model# 211-X 1
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Cloth: uses needle system 135X17 Equivalent to SY 3355, DPX17, CANU 37:20
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Leather: uses needle system 135X16 Equivalent to DPX16
Singer Model# 212 All Classes with exceptions use needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Singer Model# 212-A 939 All Classes
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Cloth: uses needle system 135X17 Equivalent to SY 3355, DPX17, CANU 37:20
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Leather: uses needle system 135X16 Equivalent to DPX16
Singer Model# 212-G All Classes with exceptions use needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Singer Model# 212-G 146 uses needle system 128X21 Equivalent to 128X1, 128X3, TIX21, CANU 16:05
Singer Model# 212-G 339 uses needle system 126X3 Equivalent to 126x1,126X9, FOX9, CANU 34:35
Singer Model# 212-G 539 uses needle system 126X3 Equivalent to 126x1,126X9, FOX9, CANU 34:35
Singer Model# 212-G 639 uses needle system 126X3 Equivalent to 126x1,126X9, FOX9, CANU 34:35
Singer Model# 212-GX All Classes use needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Singer Model# 212-U All Classes with exceptions use needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Singer Model# 212-U 539 All Classes
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Cloth: uses needle system 135X17 Equivalent to SY 3355, DPX17, CANU 37:20
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Leather: uses needle system 135X16 Equivalent to DPX16
Singer Model# 212-U 839 All Classes
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Cloth: uses needle system 135X17 Equivalent to SY 3355, DPX17, CANU 37:20
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Leather: uses needle system 135X16 Equivalent to DPX16
Singer Model# 212-UTT uses needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Singer Model# 212-UX All Classes use needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Singer Model# 212-W All Classes with exceptions use needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Singer Model# 212-W 146 uses needle system 128X21 Equivalent to 128X1, 128X3, TIX21, CANU 16:05
Singer Model# 215-B
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Cloth: uses needle system 135X17 Equivalent to SY 3355, DPX17, CANU 37:20
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Leather: uses needle system 135X16 Equivalent to DPX16
Singer Model# 220-U All Classes use needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05
Singer Model# 223 All Classes use needle system 128X21 Equivalent to 128X1, 128X3, TIX21, CANU 16:05
Singer Model# 231 All Classes with exceptions use needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00
Singer Model# 231-1 uses needle system 149X1 Equivalent to TVX1, CANU 27:45
Singer Model# 231-3 to 5 uses needle system 149X1 Equivalent to TVX1, CANU 27:45
Singer Model# 231-8 uses needle system 149X5 Equivalent to 62X45, TVX5, CANU 44:31
Singer Model# 231-25 uses needle system 149X1 Equivalent to TVX1, CANU 27:45
Singer Model# 231-32 to 33 uses needle system 149X1 Equivalent to TVX1, CANU 27:45
Singer Model# 231-35 uses needle system 149X5 Equivalent to 62X45, TVX5, CANU 44:31
Singer Model# 231-SV 12 uses needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00
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