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    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

    Select Model Range

    Models 148 to 153-WSV 20

    Models 154-W to 172-K

    Models 175 to 176-SV 7

    Models 178 to 211-GX

    Models 211-U to 211-X 1

    Models 212 to 231-SV 12

     

    Models 148 to 153-WSV 20

    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

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

    • 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

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

    • 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

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

    • 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

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

    • 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

     

    Models 154-W to 172-K

    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

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

    • 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

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

    • 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

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

    • 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

     

    Models 175 to 176-SV 7

    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

     

    Models 178 to 211-GX

    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

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

    • Leather: uses needle system 135X16 Equivalent to DPX16

    Singer Model# 211 All Classes

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

    • 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

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

    • 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

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

    • Leather: uses needle system 135X16 Equivalent to DPX16

     

    Models 211-U to 211-X 1

    Singer Model# 211-U 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

    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

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

    • Leather: uses needle system 135X16 Equivalent to DPX16

    Singer Model# 211-X 1

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

    • Leather: uses needle system 135X16 Equivalent to DPX16

     

    Models 212 to 231-SV 12

    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

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

    • 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

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

    • Leather: uses needle system 135X16 Equivalent to DPX16

    Singer Model# 212-U 839 All Classes

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

    • 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

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

    • 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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