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    Needles for Brother Sewing Machines - Models LE2-B 861 through MA4-V 92-92

    Needles for Brother Sewing Machines - Models LE2-B 861 through MA4-V 92-92

    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

    Select Model Range

    Models LE2-B 861 to LS2-B 837

    Models LS2-B 838 LS5-P 52

    Models LS5-P 62 to LT3

    Models LT5-P 54 to MA4-V 92-92

     

    Models LE2-B 861 to LS2-B 837

    Brother Model# LE2-B 861 All Classes with exceptions use needle system 1738A Equivalent to 16x95, 16X231, 71x1, 287 WH, CANU 14:25

    Brother Model# LE2-B 882 uses needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05

    Brother Model# LH4-B 800 E uses needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05

    Brother Model# LH4-B 814 All Classes use needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05

    Brother Model# LH4-B 815 uses needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05

    Brother Model# LH4-B 816 All Classes use needle system 134 ZZ Equivalent to 438, 1906, DPx438, SGX1906, SY 1906-01, SY 1906, CANU 19:18

    Brother Model# LH4-B 817 uses needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05

    Brother Model# LK3 All Classes with exceptions use needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05

    Brother Model# LK3-B 220 All Classes with exceptions use needle system 68X5 Equivalent to 3201, LQX5, CANU 09:20

    Brother Model# LK3-B 220- 6 to B 220-7

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

    • Leather: uses needle system 135X16 Equivalent to DPX16

    Brother Model# LK3-B 220-10

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

    • Leather: uses needle system 135X16 Equivalent to DPX16

    Brother Model# LK3-B 221 All Classes use needle system 68X5 Equivalent to 3201, LQX5, CANU 09:20

    Brother Model# LK3-B 222-4 uses needle system 1738A Equivalent to 16x95, 16X231, 71x1, 287 WH, CANU 14:25

    Brother Model# LK3-B 223-1 uses needle system 68X5 Equivalent to 3201, LQX5, CANU 09:20

    Brother Model# LK3-B 223-501 uses needle system 62X43 Equivalent to DVX43, CANU 38:10

    Brother Model# LK3-B 224 to B 225 uses needle system 68X5 Equivalent to 3201, LQX5, CANU 09:20

    Brother Model# LK3-B 430 All Classes with exceptions

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

    • Leather: uses needle system 135X16 Equivalent to DPX16

    Brother Model# LK3-B 430E uses needle system 1985 Equivalent to 29 S, 175X1, 175x5, TQX1, CANU 27:90JB

    Brother Model# LK3-B 433 uses needle system 68X5 Equivalent to 3201, LQX5, CANU 09:20

    Brother Model# LK3-B 434 uses needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05

    Brother Model# LK3-B 435 to B 436 uses needle system 68X5 Equivalent to 3201, LQX5, CANU 09:20

    Brother Model# LK3-B 438E All Classes use needle system 1985 Equivalent to 29 S, 175X1, 175x5, TQX1, CANU 27:90JB

    Brother Model# LK3-B 448E All Classes use needle system 1985 Equivalent to 29 S, 175X1, 175x5, TQX1, CANU 27:90JB

    Brother Model# LK3-B 484 to B 486 uses needle system 1738A Equivalent to 16x95, 16X231, 71x1, 287 WH, CANU 14:25

    Brother Model# LK3-B 824 to B 828 uses needle system 68X5 Equivalent to 3201, LQX5, CANU 09:20

    Brother Model# LS2-B 837

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

    • Leather: uses needle system 135X16 Equivalent to DPX16

     

    Models LS2-B 838 LS5-P 52

    Brother Model# LS2-B 838

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

    • Leather: uses needle system 135X16 Equivalent to DPX16

    Brother Model# LS2-B 877

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

    • Leather: uses needle system 135X16 Equivalent to DPX16

    Brother Model# LS2-B 891

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

    • Leather: uses needle system 135X16 Equivalent to DPX16

    Brother Model# LS2-B 892

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

    • Leather: uses needle system 135X16 Equivalent to DPX16

    Brother Model# LS2-B 894

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

    • Leather: uses needle system 135X16 Equivalent to DPX16

    Brother Model# LS2-F 52A

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

    • Leather: uses needle system 135X16 Equivalent to DPX16

    Brother Model# LS2-F 53A

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

    • Leather: uses needle system 135X16 Equivalent to DPX16

    Brother Model# LS3-C 51

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

    • Leather: uses needle system 135X16 Equivalent to DPX16

    Brother Model# LS3-C 53

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

    • Leather: uses needle system 135X16 Equivalent to DPX16

    Brother Model# LS3-C 53B

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

    • Leather: uses needle system 135X16 Equivalent to DPX16

    Brother Model# LS3-C 54B

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

    • Leather: uses needle system 135X16 Equivalent to DPX16

    Brother Model# LS5-P 52

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

    • Leather: uses needle system 135X16 Equivalent to DPX16

     

    Models LS5-P 62 to LT3

    Brother Model# LS5-P 62

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

    • Leather: uses needle system 135X16 Equivalent to DPX16

    Brother Model# LS5-P 81 uses needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05

    Brother Model# LT2 All Classes with exceptions use needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05

    Brother Model# LT2-B 833-600-V uses needle system 190 Equivalent to MTX190, CANU 47:25

    Brother Model# LT2-B 837

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

    • Leather: uses needle system 135X16 Equivalent to DPX16

    Brother Model# LT2-B 838

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

    • Leather: uses needle system 135X16 Equivalent to DPX16

    Brother Model# LT2-B 840 to B 842

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

    • Leather: uses needle system 135X16 Equivalent to DPX16

    Brother Model# LT2-B 845- 7

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

    • Leather: uses needle system 135X16 Equivalent to DPX16

    Brother Model# LT2-B 845-407

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

    • Leather: uses needle system 135X16 Equivalent to DPX16

    Brother Model# LT2-B 845-707

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

    • Leather: uses needle system 135X16 Equivalent to DPX16

    Brother Model# LT2-B 845-907

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

    • Leather: uses needle system 135X16 Equivalent to DPX16

    Brother Model# LT2-B 875- 7

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

    • Leather: uses needle system 135X16 Equivalent to DPX16

    Brother Model# LT2-B 875-407

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

    • Leather: uses needle system 135X16 Equivalent to DPX16

    Brother Model# LT2-B 875-907

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

    • Leather: uses needle system 135X16 Equivalent to DPX16

    Brother Model# LT2-B 883 uses needle system 190 Equivalent to MTX190, CANU 47:25

    Brother Model# LT2-B8450-907

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

    • Leather: uses needle system 135X16 Equivalent to DPX16

    Brother Model# LT2-B8750-907

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

    • Leather: uses needle system 135X16 Equivalent to DPX16

    Brother Model# LT3 All Classes

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

    • Leather: uses needle system 135X16 Equivalent to DPX16

    Models LT5-P 54 to MA4-V 92-92

    Brother Model# LT5-P 54

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

    • Leather: uses needle system 135X16 Equivalent to DPX16

    Brother Model# LT5-P 56

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

    • Leather: uses needle system 135X16 Equivalent to DPX16

    Brother Model# LT5-P 64

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

    • Leather: uses needle system 135X16 Equivalent to DPX16

    Brother Model# LT5-P 73 uses needle system 134-35 Equivalent to 2134-35, DPX35, CANU 32:10

    Brother Model# LX3-B 221 All Classes with exceptions use needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05

    Brother Model# LX3-B 221-3 uses needle system 68X5 Equivalent to 3201, LQX5, CANU 09:20

    Brother Model# LX3-B 221-8 uses needle system 68X5 Equivalent to 3201, LQX5, CANU 09:20

    Brother Model# LZ1-B 851 uses needle system 135X1 Equivalent to 354, 1673, DPX1, CANU 06:50

    Brother Model# LZ1-B 861-1 uses needle system 1738A Equivalent to 16x95, 16X231, 71x1, 287 WH, CANU 14:25

    Brother Model# LZ2 All Classes with exceptions use needle system 134 ZZ Equivalent to 438, 1906, DPx438, SGX1906, SY 1906-01, SY 1906, CANU 19:18

    Brother Model# LZ2-B 861-1 1 uses needle system 1738A Equivalent to 16x95, 16X231, 71x1, 287 WH, CANU 14:25

    Brother Model# MA4 All Classes with exceptions use needle system B 27 Equivalent to 81x1, DCx27, DCx1, MY 1023, UY 191 GS, CANU 03:36

    Brother Model# MA4-B 511 All Classes use needle system 81X1 Equivalent to 82X1, DCX1, DMX1, CANU 03:33

    Brother Model# MA4-B 531 All Classes use needle system 81X1 Equivalent to 82X1, DCX1, DMX1, CANU 03:33

    Brother Model# MA4-B 551 All Classes with exceptions use needle system 621 D, MY 1072, DCX1072, CANU 03:40 - Reference Only - Not carried

    Brother Model# MA4-B 551-161 uses needle system DMX13 Equivalent to 82X13, 1886 KK, CANU 03:28

    Brother Model# MA4-B 551-163 uses needle system DMX13 Equivalent to 82X13, 1886 KK, CANU 03:28

    Brother Model# MA4-B 551-165 uses needle system DMX13 Equivalent to 82X13, 1886 KK, CANU 03:28

    Brother Model# MA4-B 551-261 uses needle system DMX13 Equivalent to 82X13, 1886 KK, CANU 03:28

    Brother Model# MA4-B 551-263 uses needle system DMX13 Equivalent to 82X13, 1886 KK, CANU 03:28

    Brother Model# MA4-B 551-265 uses needle system DMX13 Equivalent to 82X13, 1886 KK, CANU 03:28

    Brother Model# MA4-B 581 All Classes with exceptions use needle system 621 D, MY 1072, DCX1072, CANU 03:40 - Reference Only - Not carried

    Brother Model# MA4-B 581-062 uses needle system 81X1 Equivalent to 82X1, DCX1, DMX1, CANU 03:33

    Brother Model# MA4-B 581-063 uses needle system 81X1 Equivalent to 82X1, DCX1, DMX1, CANU 03:33

    Brother Model# MA4-B 694 All Classes use needle system 81X1 Equivalent to 82X1, DCX1, DMX1, CANU 03:33

    Brother Model# MA4-B 971 uses needle system 81X1 Equivalent to 82X1, DCX1, DMX1, CANU 03:33

    Brother Model# MA4-B 972 All Classes use needle system DMX13 Equivalent to 82X13, 1886 KK, CANU 03:28

    Brother Model# MA4-N 31 uses needle system 621 D, MY 1072, DCX1072, CANU 03:40 - Reference Only - Not carried

    Brother Model# MA4-V 92-92 uses needle system 621 D, MY 1072, DCX1072, CANU 03:40 - Reference Only - Not carried

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