Needles for Singer Sewing Machines - Models 69 through 81-U 92
Needles for Singer Sewing Machines - Models 69 through 81-U 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
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Singer Model# 69 All Classes with exceptions use needle system 68X5 Equivalent to 3201, LQX5, CANU 09:20
Singer Model# 69-1 to 6 uses needle system 3207 CR Equivalent to 68X3, 68x7, LQX3, SMx3207, CANU 09:35VA
Singer Model# 69-14 uses needle system 34 Equivalent to 287, 16X1, 16x73, 690, TFX1, CANU 12:05
Singer Model# 69-16 uses needle system 34 Equivalent to 287, 16X1, 16x73, 690, TFX1, CANU 12:05
Singer Model# 69-17 to 18 uses needle system 3207 CR Equivalent to 68X3, 68x7, LQX3, SMx3207, CANU 09:35VA
Singer Model# 69-19 uses needle system 34 Equivalent to 287, 16X1, 16x73, 690, TFX1, CANU 12:05
Singer Model# 69-20 uses needle system 3207 CR Equivalent to 68x3, 68x7, SMx3207, CANU 09:26UA
Singer Model# 69-21 uses needle system 34 Equivalent to 287, 16X1, 16x73, 690, TFX1, CANU 12:05
Singer Model# 69-22 to 23 uses needle system 3207 CR Equivalent to 68x3, 68x7, SMx3207, CANU 09:26UA
Singer Model# 69-25 uses needle system 3207 CR Equivalent to 68x3, 68x7, SMx3207, CANU 09:26UA
Singer Model# 69-28 uses needle system 34 Equivalent to 287, 16X1, 16x73, 690, TFX1, CANU 12:05
Singer Model# 69-SV 4 uses needle system 3207 CR Equivalent to 68X3, 68x7, LQX3, SMx3207, CANU 09:35VA
Singer Model# 69-SV 12 uses needle system 68X5 Equivalent to 3201, LQX5, CANU 09:20
Singer Model# 69-SV 17 uses needle system 34 Equivalent to 287, 16X1, 16x73, 690, TFX1, CANU 12:05
Singer Model# 69-SV 30 uses needle system 34 Equivalent to 287, 16X1, 16x73, 690, TFX1, CANU 12:05
Singer Model# 69-SV 33 uses needle system 3207 CR Equivalent to 68X3, 68x7, LQX3, SMx3207, CANU 09:35VA
Singer Model# 69-SV 38 uses needle system 16X99 Equivalent to CANU 28:35
Singer Model# 69-SV 76 uses needle system 34 Equivalent to 287, 16X1, 16x73, 690, TFX1, CANU 12:05
Singer Model# 69-SV 78 uses needle system 3207 CR Equivalent to 68x3, 68x7, SMx3207, CANU 09:26UA
Singer Model# 69-SV 80 to SV 83 uses needle system 34 Equivalent to 287, 16X1, 16x73, 690, TFX1, CANU 12:05
Singer Model# 69-SV 86 uses needle system 3207 CR Equivalent to 68X3, 68x7, LQX3, SMx3207, CANU 09:35VA
Singer Model# 69-SV 87 uses needle system 34 Equivalent to 287, 16X1, 16x73, 690, TFX1, CANU 12:05
Singer Model# 69-SV 91 uses needle system 34 Equivalent to 287, 16X1, 16x73, 690, TFX1, CANU 12:05
Singer Model# 69-SV 92 uses needle system 16X99 Equivalent to CANU 28:35
Singer Model# 69 All Classes with exceptions use needle system 68X5 Equivalent to 3201, LQX5, CANU 09:20
Singer Model# 69-SV 98 uses needle system 3207 CR Equivalent to 68x3, 68x7, SMx3207, CANU 09:26UA
Singer Model# 69-SV 99 uses needle system 3207 CR Equivalent to 68X3, 68x7, LQX3, SMx3207, CANU 09:35VA
Singer Model# 69-SV 101 uses needle system 31X1 Equivalent to FVX1, CANU 30:30 - Reference Only - Not Carried
Singer Model# 69-SV 102 to SV 103 uses needle system 3207 CR Equivalent to 68x3, 68x7, SMx3207, CANU 09:26UA
Singer Model# 69-SV 107 to SV 109 uses needle system 3207 CR Equivalent to 68x3, 68x7, SMx3207, CANU 09:26UA
Singer Model# 69-SV 112 uses needle system 31X1 Equivalent to FVX1, CANU 30:30 - Reference Only - Not Carried
Singer Model# 69-SV 116 to SV 118 uses needle system 3207 CR Equivalent to 68X3, 68x7, LQX3, SMx3207, CANU 09:35VA
Singer Model# 69-SV 119 to SV 120 uses needle system 16X99 Equivalent to CANU 28:35
Singer Model# 69-SV 121 uses needle system 3207 CR Equivalent to 68x3, 68x7, SMx3207, CANU 09:26UA
Singer Model# 69-SV 122 uses needle system 16X99 Equivalent to CANU 28:35
Singer Model# 69-SV 123 uses needle system 31X1 Equivalent to FVX1, CANU 30:30 - Reference Only - Not Carried
Singer Model# 69-SV 124 uses needle system 16X99 Equivalent to CANU 28:35
Singer Model# 69-SV 125 uses needle system 3207 CR Equivalent to 68x3, 68x7, SMx3207, CANU 09:26UA
Singer Model# 69-SV 126 to SV 127 uses needle system 16X99 Equivalent to CANU 28:35
Singer Model# 69-SV 131 uses needle system 3207 CR Equivalent to 68x3, 68x7, SMx3207, CANU 09:26UA
Singer Model# 69-SV 133 to SV 135 uses needle system 16X99 Equivalent to CANU 28:35
Singer Model# 69-SV 136 uses needle system 3207 CR Equivalent to 68x3, 68x7, SMx3207, CANU 09:26UA
Singer Model# 69-SV 137 uses needle system 16X99 Equivalent to CANU 28:35
Singer Model# 69-SV 139 to SV 141 uses needle system 3207 CR Equivalent to 68x3, 68x7, SMx3207, CANU 09:26UA
Singer Model# 69-SV 146 uses needle system 34 Equivalent to 287, 16X1, 16x73, 690, TFX1, CANU 12:05
Singer Model# 69-SV 147 uses needle system 3207 CR Equivalent to 68x3, 68x7, SMx3207, CANU 09:26UA
Singer Model# 69-SV 148 uses needle system 31X1 Equivalent to FVX1, CANU 30:30 - Reference Only - Not Carried
Singer Model# 69-SV 149 to SV 150 uses needle system 34 Equivalent to 287, 16X1, 16x73, 690, TFX1, CANU 12:05
Singer Model# 69-SV 151 uses needle system 3207 CR Equivalent to 68X3, 68x7, LQX3, SMx3207, CANU 09:35VA
Singer Model# 69-SV 153 to SV 154 uses needle system 3207 CR Equivalent to 68x3, 68x7, SMx3207, CANU 09:26UA
Singer Model# 69-SV 158 to SV 159 uses needle system 34 Equivalent to 287, 16X1, 16x73, 690, TFX1, CANU 12:05
Singer Model# 69-SV 163 uses needle system 31X1 Equivalent to FVX1, CANU 30:30 - Reference Only - Not Carried
Singer Model# 69-SV 165 uses needle system 3207 CR Equivalent to 68x3, 68x7, SMx3207, CANU 09:26UA
Singer Model# 69-SV 167 uses needle system 16X99 Equivalent to CANU 28:35
Singer Model# 69-SV 168 uses needle system 34 Equivalent to 287, 16X1, 16x73, 690, TFX1, CANU 12:05
Singer Model# 69-SV 169 uses needle system 34 Equivalent to 287, 16X1, 16x73, 690, TFX1, CANU 12:05
Singer Model# 69-SV 170 uses needle system 16X99 Equivalent to CANU 28:35
Singer Model# 69-SV 171 to SV 172 uses needle system 34 Equivalent to 287, 16X1, 16x73, 690, TFX1, CANU 12:05
Singer Model# 69-SV 174 uses needle system 3207 CR Equivalent to 68X3, 68x7, LQX3, SMx3207, CANU 09:35VA
Singer Model# 69-SV 175 uses needle system 16X99 Equivalent to CANU 28:35
Singer Model# 69-SV 177 uses needle system 16X99 Equivalent to CANU 28:35
Singer Model# 69-SV 178 uses needle system 3207 CR Equivalent to 68X3, 68x7, LQX3, SMx3207, CANU 09:35VA
Singer Model# 69-SV 181 uses needle system 3207 CR Equivalent to 68x3, 68x7, SMx3207, CANU 09:26UA
Singer Model# 69-SV 182 uses needle system 16X99 Equivalent to CANU 28:35
Singer Model# 69-SV 183 uses needle system 3207 CR Equivalent to 68x3, 68x7, SMx3207, CANU 09:26UA
Singer Model# 69-SV 185 uses needle system 3207 CR Equivalent to 68x3, 68x7, SMx3207, CANU 09:26UA
Singer Model# 69-SV 186 to SV 187 uses needle system 34 Equivalent to 287, 16X1, 16x73, 690, TFX1, CANU 12:05
Singer Model# 69-SV 189 uses needle system 3207 CR Equivalent to 68x3, 68x7, SMx3207, CANU 09:26UA
Singer Model# 69 All Classes with exceptions use needle system 68X5 Equivalent to 3201, LQX5, CANU 09:20
Singer Model# 69-SV 192 uses needle system 3207 CR Equivalent to 68x3, 68x7, SMx3207, CANU 09:26UA
Singer Model# 69-SV 195 to SV 196 uses needle system 16X63 H Equivalent to 16x113, 2077, TFX63, CANU 41:05
Singer Model# 69-SV 199 to SV 204 uses needle system 34 Equivalent to 287, 16X1, 16x73, 690, TFX1, CANU 12:05
Singer Model# 69-SV 205 to SV 207 uses needle system 31X1 Equivalent to FVX1, CANU 30:30 - Reference Only - Not Carried
Singer Model# 69-SV 208 uses needle system 3207 CR Equivalent to 68x3, 68x7, SMx3207, CANU 09:26UA
Singer Model# 69-SV 209 uses needle system 34 Equivalent to 287, 16X1, 16x73, 690, TFX1, CANU 12:05
Singer Model# 69-SV 215 uses needle system 34 Equivalent to 287, 16X1, 16x73, 690, TFX1, CANU 12:05
Singer Model# 69-SV 217 uses needle system 16X99 Equivalent to CANU 28:35
Singer Model# 69-SV 219 uses needle system 31X1 Equivalent to FVX1, CANU 30:30 - Reference Only - Not Carried
Singer Model# 69-SV 220 uses needle system 16X99 Equivalent to CANU 28:35
Singer Model# 69-SV 222 to SV 224 uses needle system 34 Equivalent to 287, 16X1, 16x73, 690, TFX1, CANU 12:05
Singer Model# 69-SV 227 uses needle system 16X99 Equivalent to CANU 28:35
Singer Model# 69-SV 228 to SV 230 uses needle system 31X1 Equivalent to FVX1, CANU 30:30 - Reference Only - Not Carried
Singer Model# 69-SV 231 to SV 233 uses needle system 16X99 Equivalent to CANU 28:35
Singer Model# 69-SV 235 to SV 240 uses needle system 31X1 Equivalent to FVX1, CANU 30:30 - Reference Only - Not Carried
Singer Model# 69-SV 241 uses needle system 34 Equivalent to 287, 16X1, 16x73, 690, TFX1, CANU 12:05
Singer Model# 69-SV 244 uses needle system 16X99 Equivalent to CANU 28:35
Singer Model# 69-SV 248 uses needle system 31X1 Equivalent to FVX1, CANU 30:30 - Reference Only - Not Carried
Singer Model# 69-SV 257 uses needle system 31X1 Equivalent to FVX1, CANU 30:30 - Reference Only - Not Carried
Singer Model# 69-SV 264 uses needle system 31X1 Equivalent to FVX1, CANU 30:30 - Reference Only - Not Carried
Singer Model# 69-SV 267 uses needle system 31X1 Equivalent to FVX1, CANU 30:30 - Reference Only - Not Carried
Singer Model# 69-SV 272 uses needle system 31X1 Equivalent to FVX1, CANU 30:30 - Reference Only - Not Carried
Singer Model# 69-SV 278 to SV 280 uses needle system 31X1 Equivalent to FVX1, CANU 30:30 - Reference Only - Not Carried
Singer Model# 69-SV 286 uses needle system 34 Equivalent to 287, 16X1, 16x73, 690, TFX1, CANU 12:05
Singer Model# 69-SV 287 uses needle system 31X1 Equivalent to FVX1, CANU 30:30 - Reference Only - Not Carried
Singer Model# 69-SV 289 to SV 290 uses needle system 34 Equivalent to 287, 16X1, 16x73, 690, TFX1, CANU 12:05
Singer Model# 69-SV 293 uses needle system 31X1 Equivalent to FVX1, CANU 30:30 - Reference Only - Not Carried
Singer Model# 69-SV 294 uses needle system 16X99 Equivalent to CANU 28:35
Singer Model# 69-SV 295 uses needle system 31X1 Equivalent to FVX1, CANU 30:30 - Reference Only - Not Carried
Singer Model# 70 All Classes use needle system 251 Equivalent to 29 BNS, 29-C-300, 29-CA, LWX3T, LWX4T, CANU 39:70CC
Singer Model# 71 All Classes with exceptions use needle system 34 Equivalent to 287, 16X1, 16x73, 690, TFX1, CANU 12:05
Singer Model# 71-48 uses needle system 108X1 Equivalent to BQX1, CANU 30:15JB
Singer Model# 71-112 uses needle system 108X1 Equivalent to BQX1, CANU 30:15JB
Singer Model# 72-12 uses needle system 1738A Equivalent to 16x95, 16X231, 71x1, 287 WH, CANU 14:25
Singer Model# 72-13 uses needle system 34 Equivalent to 287, 16X1, 16x73, 690, TFX1, CANU 12:05
Singer Model# 72-W13 to W18 uses needle system 128X21 Equivalent to 128X1, 128X3, TIX21, CANU 16:05
Singer Model# 72-W19 uses needle system 727 FM Equivalent to 727 F, 130X3, DCX30, DFX3, CANU 17:10
Singer Model# 73 All Classes with exceptions use needle system 34 Equivalent to 287, 16X1, 16x73, 690, TFX1, CANU 12:05
Singer Model# 73-12 uses needle system 1738A Equivalent to 16x95, 16X231, 71x1, 287 WH, CANU 14:25
Singer Model# 78 All Classes with exceptions use needle system 16X99 Equivalent to CANU 28:35
Singer Model# 78-SV 2 uses needle system 16X63 H Equivalent to 16x113, 2077, TFX63, CANU 41:05
Singer Model# 79 All Classes use needle system 34 Equivalent to 287, 16X1, 16x73, 690, TFX1, CANU 12:05
Singer Model# 81 All Classes with exceptions use needle system 81X1 Equivalent to 82X1, DCX1, DMX1, CANU 03:33
Singer Model# 81-5 to 10 uses needle system B 29 Equivalent to B 29 A, RMX29, UY 3029 GS, CANU 03:69
Singer Model# 81-12 uses needle system B 29 Equivalent to B 29 A, RMX29, UY 3029 GS, CANU 03:69
Singer Model# 81-24 uses needle system B 29 Equivalent to B 29 A, RMX29, UY 3029 GS, CANU 03:69
Singer Model# 81-60 uses needle system B 29 Equivalent to B 29 A, RMX29, UY 3029 GS, CANU 03:69
Singer Model# 81-K 5 uses needle system B 29 Equivalent to B 29 A, RMX29, UY 3029 GS, CANU 03:69
Singer Model# 81-K 10 uses needle system B 29 Equivalent to B 29 A, RMX29, UY 3029 GS, CANU 03:69
Singer Model# 81-K 12 uses needle system B 29 Equivalent to B 29 A, RMX29, UY 3029 GS, CANU 03:69
Singer Model# 81-K 24 uses needle system B 29 Equivalent to B 29 A, RMX29, UY 3029 GS, CANU 03:69
Singer Model# 81-K 60 uses needle system B 29 Equivalent to B 29 A, RMX29, UY 3029 GS, CANU 03:69
Singer Model# 81-SV 28 uses needle system B 29 Equivalent to B 29 A, RMX29, UY 3029 GS, CANU 03:69
Singer Model# 81-SV 33 uses needle system B 29 Equivalent to B 29 A, RMX29, UY 3029 GS, CANU 03:69
Singer Model# 81-SV 37 uses needle system B 29 Equivalent to B 29 A, RMX29, UY 3029 GS, CANU 03:69
Singer Model# 81-SV 47 uses needle system B 29 Equivalent to B 29 A, RMX29, UY 3029 GS, CANU 03:69
Singer Model# 81-SV 52 uses needle system B 29 Equivalent to B 29 A, RMX29, UY 3029 GS, CANU 03:69
Singer Model# 81-SV 61 uses needle system B 29 Equivalent to B 29 A, RMX29, UY 3029 GS, CANU 03:69
Singer Model# 81-U All Classes with exceptions use needle system B 29 Equivalent to B 29 A, RMX29, UY 3029 GS, CANU 03:69
Singer Model# 81-U 90 uses needle system 81X1 Equivalent to 82X1, DCX1, DMX1, CANU 03:33
Singer Model# 81-U 92 uses needle system 81X1 Equivalent to 82X1, DCX1, DMX1, CANU 03:33
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