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    Needles for Brother Sewing Machines - Models EF3-K 11 through KE-B 430

    Needles for Brother Sewing Machines - Models EF3-K 11 through KE-B 430

    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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    Models EF3-K 11 to EXEDRA 7380

    Models FA-V 72 A to JC-9380

    Models KE-430 B to KE-B 430

     

    Models EF3-K 11 to EXEDRA 7380

    Brother Model# EF3-K 11 uses needle system B 27 Equivalent to 81x1, DCx27, DCx1, MY 1023, UY 191 GS, CANU 03:36

    Brother Model# EF4 All Classes with exceptions use needle system B 27 Equivalent to 81x1, DCx27, DCx1, MY 1023, UY 191 GS, CANU 03:36

    • Brother Model# EF4-B 511 All Classes use needle system 81X1 Equivalent to 82X1, DCX1, DMX1, CANU 03:33

    • Brother Model# EF4-B 531 All Classes with exceptions use needle system 81X1 Equivalent to 82X1, DCX1, DMX1, CANU 03:33

    • Brother Model# EF4-B 531-021 All Classes use needle system DCX3, SY 8538, CANU 03:07 - Reference Only - Not Carried

    • Brother Model# EF4-B 531-026 uses needle system DCX3, SY 8538, CANU 03:07 - Reference Only - Not Carried

    • Brother Model# EF4-B 531-227 uses needle system 621 D, MY 1072, DCX1072, CANU 03:40 - Reference Only - Not Carried

    • Brother Model# EF4-B 531-600 uses needle system 621 D, MY 1072, DCX1072, CANU 03:40 - Reference Only - Not Carried

    • Brother Model# EF4-B 551 All Classes use needle system 81X1 Equivalent to 82X1, DCX1, DMX1, CANU 03:33

    • Brother Model# EF4-B 561 All Classes use needle system 81X1 Equivalent to 82X1, DCX1, DMX1, CANU 03:33

    • Brother Model# EF4-B 571 All Classes with exceptions use needle system 81X1 Equivalent to 82X1, DCX1, DMX1, CANU 03:33

    • Brother Model# EF4-B 571-001 uses needle system DMX13 Equivalent to 82X13, 1886 KK, CANU 03:28

    • Brother Model# EF4-B 571-021 uses needle system DCX3, SY 8538, CANU 03:07 - Reference Only - Not Carried

    • Brother Model# EF4-B 571-026 uses needle system DCX3, SY 8538, CANU 03:07 - Reference Only - Not Carried

    • Brother Model# EF4-B 581 All Classes use needle system DMX13 Equivalent to 82X13, 1886 KK, CANU 03:28

    • Brother Model# EF4-B 581 All Classes use needle system 81X1 Equivalent to 82X1, DCX1, DMX1, CANU 03:33

    • Brother Model# EF4-B 611-002-5 uses needle system 81X1 Equivalent to 82X1, DCX1, DMX1, CANU 03:33

    • Brother Model# EF4-B 651 All Classes use needle system DCX3, SY 8538, CANU 03:07 - Reference Only - Not Carried

    • Brother Model# EF4-B 951 uses needle system UY 154 GAS Equivalent to 151x21, UY 154 GAS SES, UY 154 FGS, UYX15, CANU 06:60EB

    • Brother Model# EF4-B 952 uses needle system 81X1 Equivalent to 82X1, DCX1, DMX1, CANU 03:33

    • Brother Model# EF4-B 953 uses needle system UY 154 GAS Equivalent to 151x21, UY 154 GAS SES, UY 154 FGS, UYX15, CANU 06:60EB

    • Brother Model# EF4-B 955 uses needle system UY 154 GAS Equivalent to 151x21, UY 154 GAS SES, UY 154 FGS, UYX15, CANU 06:60EB

    • Brother Model# EF4-B 956 to B 959 uses needle system 81X1 Equivalent to 82X1, DCX1, DMX1, CANU 03:33

    • Brother Model# EF4-V 51A uses needle system 621 D, MY 1072, DCX1072, CANU 03:40 - Reference Only - Not Carried

    Brother Model# EXEDRA 7380 uses needle system 1738A Equivalent to 16x95, 16X231, 71x1, 287 WH, CANU 14:25

     

    Models FA-V 72 A to JC-9380

    Brother Model# FA-V 72 A uses needle system B 27 Equivalent to 81x1, DCx27, DCx1, MY 1023, UY 191 GS, CANU 03:36

    Brother Model# FA-V 82 A uses needle system B 27 Equivalent to 81x1, DCx27, DCx1, MY 1023, UY 191 GS, CANU 03:36

    Brother Model# FA-V 92 A uses needle system B 27 Equivalent to 81x1, DCx27, DCx1, MY 1023, UY 191 GS, CANU 03:36

    Brother Model# FB-N 110 uses needle system B 27 Equivalent to 81x1, DCx27, DCx1, MY 1023, UY 191 GS, CANU 03:36

    Brother Model# FB-N 210 uses needle system B 27 Equivalent to 81x1, DCx27, DCx1, MY 1023, UY 191 GS, CANU 03:36

    Brother Model# FB-N 310 uses needle system B 27 Equivalent to 81x1, DCx27, DCx1, MY 1023, UY 191 GS, CANU 03:36

    Brother Model# FB-V 41 A uses needle system B 27 Equivalent to 81x1, DCx27, DCx1, MY 1023, UY 191 GS, CANU 03:36

    Brother Model# FB-V 51 A uses needle system B 27 Equivalent to 81x1, DCx27, DCx1, MY 1023, UY 191 GS, CANU 03:36

    Brother Model# FB-V 61 A uses needle system B 27 Equivalent to 81x1, DCx27, DCx1, MY 1023, UY 191 GS, CANU 03:36

    Brother Model# FD3-B 250 All Classes use needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

    Brother Model# FD3-B 251 All Classes use needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

    Brother Model# FD3-B 252 All Classes use needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

    Brother Model# FD3-B 256 All Classes use needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

    Brother Model# FD3-B 257 All Classes use needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

    Brother Model# FD4-B 270 All Classes use needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

    Brother Model# FD4-B 271 All Classes use needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

    Brother Model# FD4-B 272 All Classes use needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

    Brother Model# FD4-B 276 All Classes use needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

    Brother Model# FD4-B 277 All Classes use needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

    Brother Model# FD4-B 279 All Classes use needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

    Brother Model# FD6-B 941 uses needle system UY 118 GAS Equivalent to FLx118, FLX118 A, CANU 24:08

    Brother Model# FD6-B 942 uses needle system UY 118 GAS Equivalent to FLx118, FLX118 A, CANU 24:08

    Brother Model# HE-800 A uses needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05

    Brother Model# JC-9330 uses needle system 29 BL Equivalent to 29-34, 29-49, 2140 TP, LWX6T, LWx65, CANU 43:45CC

    Brother Model# JC-9380 uses needle system 29 BL Equivalent to 29-34, 29-49, 2140 TP, LWX6T, LWx65, CANU 43:45CC

     

    Models KE-430 B to KE-B 430

    Brother Model# KE-430 B

    • Cloth: uses needle system 135X17 Equivalent to SY 3355, DPX17, CANU 37:20

    • Leather: uses needle system 135X16 Equivalent to DPX16

    Brother Model# KE-430 C-02 uses needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05

    Brother Model# KE-430 D-1 uses needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05

    Brother Model# KE-430 D-2

    • Cloth: uses needle system 135X17 Equivalent to SY 3355, DPX17, CANU 37:20

    • Leather: uses needle system 135X16 Equivalent to DPX16

    Brother Model# KE-430 D-7 uses needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05

    Brother Model# KE-434 C-X1

    • Cloth: uses needle system 135X17 Equivalent to SY 3355, DPX17, CANU 37:20

    • Leather: uses needle system 135X16 Equivalent to DPX16

    Brother Model# KE-434 C-X2 uses needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05

    Brother Model# KE-435 B uses needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05

    Brother Model# KE-435 B

    • Cloth: uses needle system 135X17 Equivalent to SY 3355, DPX17, CANU 37:20

    • Leather: uses needle system 135X16 Equivalent to DPX16

    Brother Model# KE-435 C MEDIUM uses needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05

    Brother Model# KE-435 C HEAVY

    • Cloth: uses needle system 135X17 Equivalent to SY 3355, DPX17, CANU 37:20

    • Leather: uses needle system 135X16 Equivalent to DPX16

    Brother Model# KE-436 B uses needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05

    Brother Model# KE-436 B

    • Cloth: uses needle system 135X17 Equivalent to SY 3355, DPX17, CANU 37:20

    • Leather: uses needle system 135X16 Equivalent to DPX16

    Brother Model# KE-436 C MEDIUM uses needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05

    Brother Model# KE-436 C HEAVY

    • Cloth: uses needle system 135X17 Equivalent to SY 3355, DPX17, CANU 37:20

    • Leather: uses needle system 135X16 Equivalent to DPX16

    Brother Model# KE-B 430

    • Cloth: uses needle system 135X17 Equivalent to SY 3355, DPX17, CANU 37:20

    • Leather: uses needle system 135X16 Equivalent to DPX16

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