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    Needles for Singer Sewing Machines - Models 236-B through 391-A

    Needles for Singer Sewing Machines - Models 236-B through 391-A

    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 236-B to 240-B

    Models 241 to 253-311

    Models 261 to 269-X 682

    Models 270 to 307-G 2

    Models 312-U to 391-A

     

    Models 236-B to 240-B

    Singer Model# 236-B All Classes use needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05

    Singer Model# 236-G All Classes use needle system 287 Equivalent to 287 H, 16X21, 16X269, 376, CANU 11:60

    Singer Model# 236-GX All Classes with exceptions use needle system 287 Equivalent to 287 H, 16X21, 16X269, 376, CANU 11:60

    Singer Model# 236-GX 3 uses needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05

    Singer Model# 236-U All Classes use needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05

    Singer Model# 236-W All Classes use needle system 128X21 Equivalent to 128X1, 128X3, TIX21, CANU 16:05

    Singer Model# 238-B All Classes with exceptions use needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05

    Singer Model# 238-B 7 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# 238-B 8 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# 238-B 27 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# 238-B 28 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# 238-BD 6BL uses needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05

    Singer Model# 238-D 300A uses needle system 134 KK Equivalent to 797 KK, B-134, PFX134 KK, CANU 18:60

    Singer Model# 238-G All Classes use needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05

    Singer Model# 238-GX 4 uses needle system 126X3 Equivalent to 126x1,126X9, FOX9, CANU 34:35

    Singer Model# 238-T 300A uses needle system 134 KK Equivalent to 797 KK, B-134, PFX134 KK, CANU 18:60

    Singer Model# 240 All Classes with exceptions use needle system 24X1 Equivalent to DHX1, CANU 02:65

    Singer Model# 240-B uses needle system 126X3 Equivalent to 126X1, 126X9, FOX3, CANU 34:46

     

    Models 241 to 253-311

    Singer Model# 241 All Classes with exceptions use needle system 1738A Equivalent to 16x95, 16X231, 71x1, 287 WH, CANU 14:25

    Singer Model# 241-1 uses needle system 1128 Equivalent to 44x3, 88X1, 88X9, DAX1, CANU 04:45

    Singer Model# 241-11 uses needle system 1128 Equivalent to 44x3, 88X1, 88X9, DAX1, CANU 04:45

    Singer Model# 241-SV All Classes with exceptions use needle system 1738A Equivalent to 16x95, 16X231, 71x1, 287 WH, CANU 14:25

    Singer Model# 241-SV 10 uses needle system 1128 Equivalent to 44x3, 88X1, 88X9, DAX1, CANU 04:45

    Singer Model# 241-SV 13 uses needle system 1128 Equivalent to 44x3, 88X1, 88X9, DAX1, CANU 04:45

    Singer Model# 245 All Classes with exceptions use needle system 1738A Equivalent to 16x95, 16X231, 71x1, 287 WH, CANU 14:25

    Singer Model# 245-1 uses needle system 1128 Equivalent to 44x3, 88X1, 88X9, DAX1, CANU 04:45

    Singer Model# 246 All Classes with exceptions use needle system 151X7 Equivalent to 60 M, 60 M SES, 151X1, TLX1, CANU 04:25EB

    Singer Model# 246-20 uses needle system 151X9 Equivalent to 60 A, TLX9, CANU 04:26EB

    Singer Model# 246-21 uses needle system 151X9 Equivalent to 60 A, TLX9, CANU 04:26EB

    Singer Model# 246-K All Classes with exceptions use needle system 151X7 Equivalent to 60 M, 60 M SES, 151X1, TLX1, CANU 04:25EB

    Singer Model# 246-K 20 uses needle system 151X9 Equivalent to 60 A, TLX9, CANU 04:26EB

    Singer Model# 246-K 50 to 51 uses needle system 151X9 Equivalent to 60 A, TLX9, CANU 04:26EB

    Singer Model# 246-K 80 uses needle system 151X9 Equivalent to 60 A, TLX9, CANU 04:26EB

    Singer Model# 251 All Classes with exceptions use needle system 1738A Equivalent to 16x95, 16X231, 71x1, 287 WH, CANU 14:25

    Singer Model# 251-1 uses needle system 1128 Equivalent to 44x3, 88X1, 88X9, DAX1, CANU 04:45

    Singer Model# 251-4 uses needle system 1128 Equivalent to 44x3, 88X1, 88X9, DAX1, CANU 04:45

    Singer Model# 251-11 uses needle system 1128 Equivalent to 44x3, 88X1, 88X9, DAX1, CANU 04:45

    Singer Model# 251-21 uses needle system 1128 Equivalent to 44x3, 88X1, 88X9, DAX1, CANU 04:45

    Singer Model# 251-24 uses needle system 1128 Equivalent to 44x3, 88X1, 88X9, DAX1, CANU 04:45

    Singer Model# 251-G uses needle system 1738A Equivalent to 16x95, 16X231, 71x1, 287 WH, CANU 14:25

    Singer Model# 253 All Classes with exceptions use needle system 149X7 Equivalent to TVX7, CANU 27:50

    Singer Model# 253-12 uses needle system 149X5 Equivalent to 62X45, TVX5, CANU 44:31

    Singer Model# 253-212 to 213 uses needle system 149X5 Equivalent to 62X45, TVX5, CANU 44:31

    Singer Model# 253-311 uses needle system 149X7 Equivalent to 149X25, TVX25, CANU 27:47

     

    Models 261 to 269-X 682

    Singer Model# 261 All Classes with exceptions use needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

    Singer Model# 261-1 uses needle system 149X7 Equivalent to 149X25, TVX25, CANU 27:47

    Singer Model# 261-11 to 12 uses needle system 149X7 Equivalent to 149X25, TVX25, CANU 27:47

    Singer Model# 261-U All Classes with exceptions use needle system 149X7 Equivalent to TVX7, CANU 27:50

    Singer Model# 261-U 13 uses needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

    Singer Model# 261-U 21 All Classes use needle system 149X1 Equivalent to TVX1, CANU 27:45

    Singer Model# 261-U 23 All Classes use needle system 149X1 Equivalent to TVX1, CANU 27:45

    Singer Model# 261-U 41 uses needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

    Singer Model# 261-U 43 All Classes use needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

    Singer Model# 261-U 43-IV uses needle system 149X1 Equivalent to TVX1, CANU 27:45

    Singer Model# 262 All Classes with exceptions use needle system 149X5 Equivalent to 62X45, TVX5, CANU 44:31

    Singer Model# 262-1 to 2 uses needle system 149X7 Equivalent to TVX7, CANU 27:50

    Singer Model# 262-6 uses needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

    Singer Model# 262-21 to 22 uses needle system 149X7 Equivalent to TVX7, CANU 27:50

    Singer Model# 262-25 uses needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

    Singer Model# 263-1 uses needle system 149X7 Equivalent to TVX7, CANU 27:50

    Singer Model# 268-G 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# 269-W All Classes with exceptions use needle system 68X5 Equivalent to 3201, LQX5, CANU 09:20

    Singer Model# 269-W 5 uses needle system 3207 CR Equivalent to 68X3, 68x7, LQX3, SMx3207, CANU 09:35VA

    Singer Model# 269-W 7 uses needle system 16X99, CANU 28:35 - Reference Only - Not Carried

    Singer Model# 269-W 17 uses needle system 3207 CR Equivalent to 68X3, 68x7, LQX3, SMx3207, CANU 09:35VA

    Singer Model# 269-W 41 uses needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05

    Singer Model# 269-W 49 uses needle system 68X5 Equivalent to 3201, LQX5, CANU 09:20

    Singer Model# 269-W 105 uses needle system 3207 CR Equivalent to 68X3, 68x7, LQX3, SMx3207, CANU 09:35VA

    Singer Model# 269-W 107 uses needle system 16X99, CANU 28:35 - Reference Only - Not Carried

    Singer Model# 269-W 114 uses needle system 16X99, CANU 28:35 - Reference Only - Not Carried

    Singer Model# 269-W 117 uses needle system 3207 CR Equivalent to 68X3, 68x7, LQX3, SMx3207, CANU 09:35VA

    Singer Model# 269-W 141 to 142 uses needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05

    Singer Model# 269-X All Classes with exceptions use needle system 68X5 Equivalent to 3201, LQX5, CANU 09:20

    Singer Model# 269-X 682

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

    • Leather: uses needle system 135X16 Equivalent to DPX16

     

    Models 270 to 307-G 2

    Singer Model# 270 All Classes with exceptions use needle system 1738A Equivalent to 16x95, 16X231, 71x1, 287 WH, CANU 14:25

    Singer Model# 270-X All Classes with exceptions use needle system 1738A Equivalent to 16x95, 16X231, 71x1, 287 WH, CANU 14:25

    Singer Model# 270-X 9 uses needle system 135X39 Equivalent to DPX39, CANU 21:30

    Singer Model# 270-X 11 uses needle system 135X39 Equivalent to DPX39, CANU 21:30

    Singer Model# 270-X 13 uses needle system 135X39 Equivalent to DPX39, CANU 21:30

    Singer Model# 270-X 18 to 29 uses needle system 135X39 Equivalent to DPX39, CANU 21:30

    Singer Model# 271- All Classes use needle system 34 Equivalent to 287, 16X1, 16x73, 690, TFX1, CANU 12:05

    Singer Model# 275-B All Classes with exceptions use needle system 1985 Equivalent to 29 S, 175X1, 175x5, TQX1, CANU 27:90JB

    Singer Model# 275-B 4 uses needle system 2091 Equivalent to 29 LES, 175X7, TQX7, CANU 47:42JB

    Singer Model# 275-E 3 to 4 uses needle system 2091 Equivalent to 29 LES, 175X7, TQX7, CANU 47:42JB

    Singer Model# 281 All Classes with exceptions use needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05

    Singer Model# 281-5 uses needle system 1738A Equivalent to 16x95, 16X231, 71x1, 287 WH, CANU 14:25

    Singer Model# 281-6 uses needle system 1128 Equivalent to 44x3, 88X1, 88X9, DAX1, CANU 04:45

    Singer Model# 281-21 uses needle system 1128 Equivalent to 44x3, 88X1, 88X9, DAX1, CANU 04:45

    Singer Model# 281-24 uses needle system 1128 Equivalent to 44x3, 88X1, 88X9, DAX1, CANU 04:45

    Singer Model# 281-45 uses needle system 1738A Equivalent to 16x95, 16X231, 71x1, 287 WH, CANU 14:25

    Singer Model# 281-164 uses needle system 1128 Equivalent to 44x3, 88X1, 88X9, DAX1, CANU 04:45

    Singer Model# 291-A 1 uses needle system 1128 Equivalent to 44x3, 88X1, 88X9, DAX1, CANU 04:45

    Singer Model# 291-A 3 uses needle system 1738A Equivalent to 16x95, 16X231, 71x1, 287 WH, CANU 14:25

    Singer Model# 291-U 1 uses needle system 1128 Equivalent to 44x3, 88X1, 88X9, DAX1, CANU 04:45

    Singer Model# 291-U 3 uses needle system 1738A Equivalent to 16x95, 16X231, 71x1, 287 WH, CANU 14:25

    Singer Model# 299 All Classes use needle system 142X5 Equivalent to DOX5, SY 1413, CANU 05:70

    Singer Model# 300 All Classes with exceptions use needle system 62X57 Equivalent to 5640, DVX57, SY 3260, CANU 33:30

    Singer Model# 300-U 103 uses needle system 62X59 Equivalent to SY 4112, DVX59, CANU 44:36

    Singer Model# 300-U 194 uses needle system 62X59 Equivalent to SY 4112, DVX59, CANU 44:36

    Singer Model# 300-U 203 uses needle system 62X59 Equivalent to SY 4112, DVX59, CANU 44:36

    Singer Model# 300-W All Classes with exceptions use needle system 62X57 Equivalent to 5640, DVX57, SY 3260, CANU 33:30

    Singer Model# 300-W 103 to 104 uses needle system 62X59 Equivalent to SY 4112, DVX59, CANU 44:36

    Singer Model# 300-W 124 uses needle system 62X59 Equivalent to SY 4112, DVX59, CANU 44:36

    Singer Model# 300-W 194 uses needle system 62X59 Equivalent to SY 4112, DVX59, CANU 44:36

    Singer Model# 300-W 203 to 204 uses needle system 62X59 Equivalent to SY 4112, DVX59, CANU 44:36

    Singer Model# 300-W 224 uses needle system 62X59 Equivalent to SY 4112, DVX59, CANU 44:36

    Singer Model# 300-W 294 uses needle system 62X59 Equivalent to SY 4112, DVX59, CANU 44:36

    Singer Model# 300-WSV All Classes with exceptions use needle system 62X57 Equivalent to 5640, DVX57, SY 3260, CANU 33:30

    Singer Model# 300-WSV 6 to 8 uses needle system 62X59 Equivalent to SY 4112, DVX59, CANU 44:36

    Singer Model# 300-WSV 10 uses needle system 62X59 Equivalent to SY 4112, DVX59, CANU 44:36

    Singer Model# 300-X 2201 uses needle system 62X59 Equivalent to SY 4112, DVX59, CANU 44:36

    Singer Model# 302-U All Classes use needle system 62X57 Equivalent to 5640, DVX57, SY 3260, CANU 33:30

    Singer Model# 302-W All Classes use needle system 62X57 Equivalent to 5640, DVX57, SY 3260, CANU 33:30

    Singer Model# 307-G 1 uses needle system 16X63 H Equivalent to 16x113, 2077, TFX63, CANU 41:05

    Singer Model# 307-G 2

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

    • Leather: uses needle system 135X16 Equivalent to DPX16

     

    Models 312-U to 391-A

    Singer Model# 312-U uses needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05

    Singer Model# 320-W 194 uses needle system 62X59 Equivalent to SY 4112, DVX59, CANU 44:36

    Singer Model# 325-K 2 uses needle system 1128 Equivalent to 44x3, 88X1, 88X9, DAX1, CANU 04:45

    Singer Model# 325-U All Classes use needle system 1128 Equivalent to 44x3, 88X1, 88X9, DAX1, CANU 04:45

    Singer Model# 331-K All Classes with exceptions use needle system 34 Equivalent to 287, 16X1, 16x73, 690, TFX1, CANU 12:05

    Singer Model# 331-K 3 uses needle system 16X63 H Equivalent to 16x113, 2077, TFX63, CANU 41:05

    Singer Model# 331-K 5 uses needle system 16X63 H Equivalent to 16x113, 2077, TFX63, CANU 41:05

    Singer Model# 331-K 105 uses needle system 16X63 H Equivalent to 16x113, 2077, TFX63, CANU 41:05

    Singer Model# 366-K All Classes use needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05

    Singer Model# 369-W All Classes use needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05

    Singer Model# 371-U All Classes use needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05

    Singer Model# 375-B All Classes use needle system 1985 Equivalent to 29 S, 175X1, 175x5, TQX1, CANU 27:90JB

    Singer Model# 375-B All Classes use needle system 2091 Equivalent to 29 LES, 175X7, TQX7, CANU 47:42JB

    Singer Model# 391-A All Classes use needle system 134 Equivalent to 135X5, DPX5, SY 1955, CANU 20:05

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