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Needles for Union Special Sewing Machines - Models 16-100 through 39500 BB

Needles for Union Special Sewing Machines - Models 16-100 through 39500 BB

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 16-100 to 3000

Models 9500 D to 31200

Models 33500 to 35800 X

Models 36200 to 39500 BB

 

Models 16-100 to 3000

Union Special Model# 16-100 uses needle system 29 BD Equivalent to 29-13, 29 BC, 1717 BE, 1717 TP, CANU 23:83CC

Union Special Model# 16-100 H uses needle system 29 BD Equivalent to 29-13, 29 BC, 1717 BE, 1717 TP, CANU 23:83CC

Union Special Model# 30 All Classes use needle system 1828 E Equivalent to 29-BB, 1717 DC, LWX7T, CANU 27:55BA

Union Special Model# 160 20 uses needle system 29 BD Equivalent to 29-13, 29 BC, 1717 BE, 1717 TP, CANU 23:83CC

Union Special Model# 200 All Classes use needle system 1985 Equivalent to 1985, 175X1 TQX1, CANU 27:90JB

Union Special Model# 200 All Classes use needle system 2091 KK Equivalent to 29 LES, 175x7 KK, CANU 47:32JB

Union Special Model# 1900 All Classes with exceptions use needle system UY 143 GS Equivalent to 92x1, DNX1, MY 1013, UOX143 G, CANU 45:30

Union Special Model# 1900 K uses needle system UY 140 GS, CANU 45:25 - Reference Only - Not Carried

Union Special Model# 1900 S uses needle system UY 943 GS Equivalent to UY 947 GS, CANU 45:20NG

Union Special Model# 2000 All Classes use needle system UY 9858 GS Equivalent to CANU 45:70

Union Special Model# 2100 All Classes use needle system UY 9854 GS Equivalent to UOX9854, CANU 45:41NF

Union Special Model# 2200 All Classes use needle system UY 9854 GS Equivalent to UOX9854, CANU 45:41NF

Union Special Model# 2600 All Classes use needle system UY 143 GS Equivalent to UY 101 GS92x1, MY 1013, UOX106 G, UY 106 GKS, UY 106 GS, CANU 26:35

Union Special Model# 2800 All Classes with exceptions use needle system UY 154 GAS Equivalent to 151x21, UY 154 GAS SES, UY 154 FGS, UYX15, CANU 06:60EB

Union Special Model# 2800 E All Classes use needle system UY 180 GVS Equivalent to UY 180 GS, UY 180 GYS, UOX180 G, CANU 23:05

Union Special Model# 3000 All Classes use needle system UY 121 GS Equivalent to 62x21, DVX1, MY 1001, CANU 36:05

Union Special Model# 3000 All Classes use needle system UY 9858 GS Equivalent to CANU 45:70

 

Models 9500 D to 31200

Union Special Model# 9500 D uses needle system UY 121 GS Equivalent to 62x21, DVX1, MY 1001, CANU 36:05

Union Special Model# 9500 G uses needle system UY 143 GS Equivalent to UY 101 GS92x1, MY 1013, UOX106 G, UY 106 GKS, UY 106 GS, CANU 26:35

Union Special Model# 9900 All Classes with exceptions use needle system UY 143 GS Equivalent to UY 101 GS92x1, MY 1013, UOX106 G, UY 106 GKS, UY 106 GS, CANU 26:35

Union Special Model# 9900 S uses needle system UY 130 GS Equivalent to 62X43, UOX130 G, CANU 38:31

Union Special Model# 10600 L uses needle system UY 121 GS Equivalent to 62x21, DVX1, MY 1001, CANU 36:05

Union Special Model# 11500 A, K uses needle system UY 121 GS Equivalent to 62x21, DVX1, MY 1001, CANU 36:05

Union Special Model# 11500 G uses needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

Union Special Model# 11500 H, J uses needle system UY 920 GS, 149X4, CANU 38:00NG - Reference Only - Not Carried

Union Special Model# 11700 C, G, L uses needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

Union Special Model# 11700 M uses needle system UY 920 GS, 149X4, CANU 38:00NG - Reference Only - Not Carried

Union Special Model# 11800 B uses needle system UY 121 GS Equivalent to 62x21, DVX1, MY 1001, CANU 36:05

Union Special Model# 11900 B, C, E, K, L uses needle system UY 121 GS Equivalent to 62x21, DVX1, MY 1001, CANU 36:05

Union Special Model# 14100 C uses needle system UY 143 GS Equivalent to 92x1, DNX1, MY 1013, UOX143 G, CANU 45:30

Union Special Model# 14700 D uses needle system UY 143 GS Equivalent to UY 101 GS92x1, MY 1013, UOX106 G, UY 106 GKS, UY 106 GS, CANU 26:35

Union Special Model# 19300 C, E uses needle system UY 121 GS Equivalent to 62x21, DVX1, MY 1001, CANU 36:05

Union Special Model# 29855 All Classes use needle system UY 9854 GS Equivalent to UOX9854, CANU 45:41NF

Union Special Model# 31100 All Classes with exceptions use needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

Union Special Model# 31100 E, K, L, uses needle system UY 121 GBS Equivalent to MY 1046, UY 121 GBS SUK, UYx121 GBS, UYX121 GBS SUK, CANU 38:43FB

Union Special Model# 31200 All Classes use needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

 

Models 33500 to 35800 X

Union Special Model# 33500 All Classes with exceptions use needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

Union Special Model# 33500 H uses needle system UY 920 GS, 149X4, CANU 38:00NG - Reference Only - Not Carried

Union Special Model# 33600 All Classes use needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

Union Special Model# 33700 All Classes with exceptions use needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

Union Special Model# 33700 KGZ All Classes use needle system UY 147 GS Equivalent to UOX147 GA, UOX147 GS, CANU 45:43

Union Special Model# 34500 All Classes use needle system UY 147 GS Equivalent to UOX147 GA, UOX147 GS, CANU 45:43

Union Special Model# 34600 All Classes use needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

Union Special Model# 34700 All Classes with exceptions use needle system UY 121 GWS, CANU 37:92EB - Reference Only - Not Carried

Union Special Model# 34700 KFZ -3316 uses needle system B 63 Equivalent to DVX63, CANU 35:40

Union Special Model# 34700 KTBZ uses needle system B 63 Equivalent to DVX63, CANU 35:40

Union Special Model# 34700 LF-600 uses needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

Union Special Model# 34700 TK uses needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

Union Special Model# 34700 XF-500 uses needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

Union Special Model# 34800 All Classes use needle system UY 121 GWS, CANU 37:92EB - Reference Only - Not Carried

Union Special Model# 35700 All Classes with exceptions use needle system UY 108 GS Equivalent to UY 108 GKS, UY 120 GS, UOX108 G, CANU 26:17

Union Special Model# 35700 AL uses needle system UY 128 GHS Equivalent to UY 128 GLS, UYX128 GLS, CANU 39:55FB

Union Special Model# 35700 AL-12 uses needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

Union Special Model# 35700 BS uses needle system UY 128 GHS Equivalent to UY 128 GLS, UYX128 GLS, CANU 39:55FB

Union Special Model# 35700 CL uses needle system UY 128 GHS Equivalent to UY 128 GLS, UYX128 GLS, CANU 39:55FB

Union Special Model# 35700 DS uses needle system UY 128 GHS Equivalent to UY 128 GLS, UYX128 GLS, CANU 39:55FB

Union Special Model# 35800 All Classes with exceptions use needle system UY 128 GHS Equivalent to UY 128 GLS, UYX128 GLS, CANU 39:55FB

Union Special Model# 35800 A uses needle system UY 118 GAS Equivalent to FLx118, FLX118 A, CANU 24:08

Union Special Model# 35800 AA uses needle system UY 118 GAS Equivalent to FLx118, FLX118 A, CANU 24:08

Union Special Model# 35800 AD-12 uses needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

Union Special Model# 35800 AH uses needle system UY 118 GAS Equivalent to FLx118, FLX118 A, CANU 24:08

Union Special Model# 35800 AJ uses needle system UY 118 GAS Equivalent to FLx118, FLX118 A, CANU 24:08

Union Special Model# 35800 AV uses needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

Union Special Model# 35800 AX uses needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

Union Special Model# 35800 AY uses needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

Union Special Model# 35800 B uses needle system UY 147 GS Equivalent to UOX147 GA, UOX147 GS, CANU 45:43

Union Special Model# 35800 DN uses needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

Union Special Model# 35800 DNU 8 uses needle system UY 130 GS Equivalent to 62X43, UOX130 G, CANU 38:31

Union Special Model# 35800 X uses needle system UY 118 GAS Equivalent to FLx118, FLX118 A, CANU 24:08

 

Models 36200 to 39500 BB

Union Special Model# 36200 All Classes with exceptions use needle system UY 118 GAS Equivalent to FLx118, FLX118 A, CANU 24:08

Union Special Model# 36200 AAZ 3201 uses needle system UY 118 GBS Equivalent to FLX118 GBS, CANU 24:09

Union Special Model# 36200 AJ uses needle system UY 118 GKS Equivalent to CANU 24:10

Union Special Model# 36200 AJZ 3277 S uses needle system UY 118 GBS Equivalent to FLX118 GBS, CANU 24:09

Union Special Model# 36200 AZ 3201 N uses needle system UY 118 GBS Equivalent to FLX118 GBS, CANU 24:09

Union Special Model# 36200 BAZ 3201 uses needle system UY 118 GBS Equivalent to FLX118 GBS, CANU 24:09

Union Special Model# 37500 All Classes use needle system 29 BL Equivalent to 29-34, 29-49, 2140 TP, LWX6T, LWx65, CANU 43:45CC

Union Special Model# 37600 All Classes use needle system 29 BL Equivalent to 29-34, 29-49, 2140 TP, LWX6T, LWx65, CANU 43:45CC

Union Special Model# 38200 C uses needle system UY 174 GS Equivalent to UY 174 G, CANU 52:35

Union Special Model# 39100 All Classes use needle system UY 150 GS Equivalent to 1373, UOX150 G, UY 150 GAS, UYx150 GAS, CANU 21:05

Union Special Model# 39200 All Classes use needle system UY 150 GS Equivalent to 1373, UOX150 G, UY 150 GAS, UYx150 GAS, CANU 21:05

Union Special Model# 39300 A, B, C uses needle system UY 150 GS Equivalent to 1373, UOX150 G, UY 150 GAS, UYx150 GAS, CANU 21:05

Union Special Model# 39500 All Classes with exceptions use needle system UY 154 GAS Equivalent to 151x21, UY 154 GAS SES, UY 154 FGS, UYX15, CANU 06:60EB

Union Special Model# 39500 AB uses needle system UY 154 GFS Equivalent to UY 154 GBS, UY 154 GCS, UYX154 GCS, CANU 06:66EB

Union Special Model# 39500 AC-O45 uses needle system UY 154 GFS Equivalent to UY 154 GBS, UY 154 GCS, UYX154 GCS, CANU 06:66EB

Union Special Model# 39500 AC-060 uses needle system UY 154 GDS Equivalent to UYX154 GDS, CANU 06:61EB

Union Special Model# 39500 AE uses needle system UY 154 GFS Equivalent to UY 154 GBS, UY 154 GCS, UYX154 GCS, CANU 06:66EB

Union Special Model# 39500 AS uses needle system UY 154 GBS Equivalent to UYX154 GBS, CANU 06:59EB

Union Special Model# 39500 AT uses needle system UY 154 GBS Equivalent to UYX154 GBS, CANU 06:59EB

Union Special Model# 39500 AV uses needle system UY 8454 GS Equivalent to UY 8454 GAS, UY 8454 GAS SES,UNX, CANU 06:62EB

Union Special Model# 39500 AW uses needle system UY 8454 GS Equivalent to UY 8454 GAS, UY 8454 GAS SES,UNX, CANU 06:62EB

Union Special Model# 39500 AX uses needle system UY 8454 GS Equivalent to UY 8454 GAS, UY 8454 GAS SES,UNX, CANU 06:62EB

Union Special Model# 39500 AY uses needle system UY 8454 GS Equivalent to UY 8454 GAS, UY 8454 GAS SES,UNX, CANU 06:62EB

Union Special Model# 39500 AZ uses needle system UY 8455 GS Equivalent to CANU 06:63EB

Union Special Model# 39500 AZ uses needle system UY 8456 GS Equivalent to CANU 06:64EB

Union Special Model# 39500 BA uses needle system UY 8454 GS Equivalent to UY 8454 GAS, UY 8454 GAS SES,UNX, CANU 06:62EB

Union Special Model# 39500 BB uses needle system UY 8454 GS Equivalent to UY 8454 GAS, UY 8454 GAS SES,UNX, CANU 06:62EB

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