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Needles for Union Special Sewing Machines - Models 51300 Z 2960 through 52900 C

Needles for Union Special Sewing Machines - Models 51300 Z 2960 through 52900 C

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 51300 Z 2960 to 51400 Z-18 3029

Models 51500 to 51800

Models 51900 to 52700 H

Models 52700 KW to 52800 Z

Models 52900 to 52900 C

 

Models 51300 Z 2960 to 51400 Z-18 3029

Union Special Model# 51300 Z 2960 uses needle system UY 121 GS Equivalent to 62x21, DVX1, MY 1001, CANU 36:05

Union Special Model# 51300 Z 2962 uses needle system UY 121 GS Equivalent to 62x21, DVX1, MY 1001, CANU 36:05

Union Special Model# 51300 Z 2962 A uses needle system UY 121 GS Equivalent to 62x21, DVX1, MY 1001, CANU 36:05

Union Special Model# 51300 Z 3075 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# 51300 Z 3156 uses needle system UY 130 GHS Equivalent to UYX130 GHS, CANU 39:62EB

Union Special Model# 51400 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# 51400 BA 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# 51400 BB 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# 51400 BC 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# 51400 BD 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# 51400 BE 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# 51400 BEZ- 8-3094 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# 51400 BF 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# 51400 BF 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# 51400 BH 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# 51400 BM 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# 51400 BN 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# 51400 BP 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# 51400 BQ 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# 51400 BR 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# 51400 BS 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# 51400 BT 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# 51400 BU 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# 51400 BV 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# 51400 BW 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# 51400 BX-26 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# 51400 BY 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# 51400 Z All Classes with exceptions use needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

Union Special Model# 51400 Z-16 3029 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# 51400 Z-18 3029 uses needle system UY 143 GS Equivalent to UY 101 GS92x1, MY 1013, UOX106 G, UY 106 GKS, UY 106 GS, CANU 26:35

 

Models 51500 to 51800

Union Special Model# 51500 All Classes with exceptions use needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

Union Special Model# 51500 BK uses needle system UY 130 GS Equivalent to 62X43, UOX130 G, CANU 38:31

Union Special Model# 51500 BL uses needle system UY 143 GS Equivalent to 92x1, DNX1, MY 1013, UOX143 G, CANU 45:30

Union Special Model# 51500 BN-1 uses needle system UY 130 GS Equivalent to 62X43, UOX130 G, CANU 38:31

Union Special Model# 51500 BS uses needle system UY 130 GS Equivalent to 62X43, UOX130 G, CANU 38:31

Union Special Model# 51500 C uses needle system UY 130 GS Equivalent to 62X43, UOX130 G, CANU 38:31

Union Special Model# 51500 D uses needle system UY 143 GS Equivalent to 92x1, DNX1, MY 1013, UOX143 G, CANU 45:30

Union Special Model# 51500 G uses needle system UY 130 GS Equivalent to 62X43, UOX130 G, CANU 38:31

Union Special Model# 51600 BA 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# 51700 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# 51700 BL uses needle system UY 121 GS Equivalent to 62x21, DVX1, MY 1001, CANU 36:05

Union Special Model# 51700 BU All Classes use needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

Union Special Model# 51700 BUZ All Classes use needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

Union Special Model# 51700 BW 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# 51700 BX 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# 51700 BY uses needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

Union Special Model# 51700 CA uses needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

Union Special Model# 51700 E uses needle system UY 121 GS Equivalent to 62x21, DVX1, MY 1001, CANU 36:05

Union Special Model# 51700 U uses needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

Union Special Model# 51800 All Classes use needle system UY 130 GS Equivalent to 62X43, UOX130 G, CANU 38:31

 

Models 51900 to 52700 H

Union Special Model# 51900 All Classes with exceptions use needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

Union Special Model# 51900 A uses needle system UY 108 GS Equivalent to UY 108 GKS, UY 120 GS, UOX108 G, CANU 26:17

Union Special Model# 51900 BG uses needle system UY 108 GS Equivalent to UY 108 GKS, UY 120 GS, UOX108 G, CANU 26:17

Union Special Model# 51900 BJ uses needle system UY 147 GS Equivalent to UOX147 GA, UOX147 GS, CANU 45:43

Union Special Model# 51900 BK uses needle system UY 143 GS Equivalent to 92x1, DNX1, MY 1013, UOX143 G, CANU 45:30

Union Special Model# 51900 BL uses needle system UY 108 GS Equivalent to UY 108 GKS, UY 120 GS, UOX108 G, CANU 26:17

Union Special Model# 51900 BM uses needle system UY 147 GS Equivalent to UOX147 GA, UOX147 GS, CANU 45:43

Union Special Model# 51900 BN uses needle system UY 147 GS Equivalent to UOX147 GA, UOX147 GS, CANU 45:43

Union Special Model# 51900 C uses needle system UY 147 GS Equivalent to UOX147 GA, UOX147 GS, CANU 45:43

Union Special Model# 51900 D uses needle system UY 143 GS Equivalent to 92x1, DNX1, MY 1013, UOX143 G, CANU 45:30

Union Special Model# 51900 DN uses needle system UY 147 GS Equivalent to UOX147 GA, UOX147 GS, CANU 45:43

Union Special Model# 51900 F uses needle system UY 108 GS Equivalent to UY 108 GKS, UY 120 GS, UOX108 G, CANU 26:17

Union Special Model# 52100 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# 52300 All Classes use needle system UY 108 GS Equivalent to UY 108 GKS, UY 120 GS, UOX108 G, CANU 26:17

Union Special Model# 52700 All Classes with exceptions use needle system UY 121 GBS Equivalent to MY 1046, UY 121 GBS SUK, UYx121 GBS, UYX121 GBS SUK, CANU 38:43FB

Union Special Model# 52700 A uses needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

Union Special Model# 52700 B uses needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

Union Special Model# 52700 BK uses needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

Union Special Model# 52700 BKZ All Classes use needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

Union Special Model# 52700 BN uses needle system UY 121 GS Equivalent to 62x21, DVX1, MY 1001, CANU 36:05

Union Special Model# 52700 BP uses needle system UY 121 GS Equivalent to 62x21, DVX1, MY 1001, CANU 36:05

Union Special Model# 52700 BWZ uses needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

Union Special Model# 52700 BY All Classes use needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

Union Special Model# 52700 C uses needle system UY 121 GS Equivalent to 62x21, DVX1, MY 1001, CANU 36:05

Union Special Model# 52700 F uses needle system UY 121 GS Equivalent to 62x21, DVX1, MY 1001, CANU 36:05

Union Special Model# 52700 G uses needle system UY 121 GS Equivalent to 62x21, DVX1, MY 1001, CANU 36:05

Union Special Model# 52700 H uses needle system UY 121 GS Equivalent to 62x21, DVX1, MY 1001, CANU 36:05

 

Models 52700 KW to 52800 Z

Union Special Model# 52700 KW uses needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

Union Special Model# 52700 KWZ uses needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

Union Special Model# 52700 SBK All Classes use needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

Union Special Model# 52700 Z All Classes with exceptions use needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

Union Special Model# 52700 Z 3109 B to 3109 C uses needle system UY 121 GS Equivalent to 62x21, DVX1, MY 1001, CANU 36:05

Union Special Model# 52800 All Classes with exceptions use needle system UY 121 GBS Equivalent to MY 1046, UY 121 GBS SUK, UYx121 GBS, UYX121 GBS SUK, CANU 38:43FB

Union Special Model# 52800 AA uses needle system UY 121 GS Equivalent to 62x21, DVX1, MY 1001, CANU 36:05

Union Special Model# 52800 B uses needle system UY 121 GS Equivalent to 62x21, DVX1, MY 1001, CANU 36:05

Union Special Model# 52800 BA uses needle system UY 121 GS Equivalent to 62x21, DVX1, MY 1001, CANU 36:05

Union Special Model# 52800 BP uses needle system UY 121 GS Equivalent to 62x21, DVX1, MY 1001, CANU 36:05

Union Special Model# 52800 BQ 8 uses needle system UY 121 GS Equivalent to 62x21, DVX1, MY 1001, CANU 36:05

Union Special Model# 52800 BQZ All Classes use needle system UY 121 GS Equivalent to 62x21, DVX1, MY 1001, CANU 36:05

Union Special Model# 52800 BR All Classes use needle system UY 121 GS Equivalent to 62x21, DVX1, MY 1001, CANU 36:05

Union Special Model# 52800 BS uses needle system UY 121 GS Equivalent to 62x21, DVX1, MY 1001, CANU 36:05

Union Special Model# 52800 BT uses needle system UY 121 GS Equivalent to 62x21, DVX1, MY 1001, CANU 36:05

Union Special Model# 52800 BTZ uses needle system UY 121 GS Equivalent to 62x21, DVX1, MY 1001, CANU 36:05

Union Special Model# 52800 BU uses needle system UY 121 GS Equivalent to 62x21, DVX1, MY 1001, CANU 36:05

Union Special Model# 52800 BV uses needle system UY 121 GS Equivalent to 62x21, DVX1, MY 1001, CANU 36:05

Union Special Model# 52800 BY uses needle system UY 121 GS Equivalent to 62x21, DVX1, MY 1001, CANU 36:05

Union Special Model# 52800 CA uses needle system UY 121 GS Equivalent to 62x21, DVX1, MY 1001, CANU 36:05

Union Special Model# 52800 CAZ All Classes use needle system UY 121 GS Equivalent to 62x21, DVX1, MY 1001, CANU 36:05

Union Special Model# 52800 CB uses needle system UY 121 GS Equivalent to 62x21, DVX1, MY 1001, CANU 36:05

Union Special Model# 52800 D uses needle system UY 121 GS Equivalent to 62x21, DVX1, MY 1001, CANU 36:05

Union Special Model# 52800 E uses needle system UY 121 GS Equivalent to 62x21, DVX1, MY 1001, CANU 36:05

Union Special Model# 52800 F uses needle system UY 121 GS Equivalent to 62x21, DVX1, MY 1001, CANU 36:05

Union Special Model# 52800 H uses needle system UY 121 GS Equivalent to 62x21, DVX1, MY 1001, CANU 36:05

Union Special Model# 52800 K uses needle system UY 121 GS Equivalent to 62x21, DVX1, MY 1001, CANU 36:05

Union Special Model# 52800 M uses needle system UY 121 GS Equivalent to 62x21, DVX1, MY 1001, CANU 36:05

Union Special Model# 52800 N uses needle system UY 121 GS Equivalent to 62x21, DVX1, MY 1001, CANU 36:05

Union Special Model# 52800 P uses needle system UY 121 GS Equivalent to 62x21, DVX1, MY 1001, CANU 36:05

Union Special Model# 52800 R uses needle system UY 121 GS Equivalent to 62x21, DVX1, MY 1001, CANU 36:05

Union Special Model# 52800 S uses needle system UY 121 GS Equivalent to 62x21, DVX1, MY 1001, CANU 36:05

Union Special Model# 52800 SZ uses needle system UY 121 GS Equivalent to 62x21, DVX1, MY 1001, CANU 36:05

Union Special Model# 52800 T uses needle system UY 121 GS Equivalent to 62x21, DVX1, MY 1001, CANU 36:05

Union Special Model# 52800 U uses needle system UY 121 GS Equivalent to 62x21, DVX1, MY 1001, CANU 36:05

Union Special Model# 52800 V uses needle system UY 121 GS Equivalent to 62x21, DVX1, MY 1001, CANU 36:05

Union Special Model# 52800 W uses needle system UY 121 GS Equivalent to 62x21, DVX1, MY 1001, CANU 36:05

Union Special Model# 52800 X uses needle system UY 121 GS Equivalent to 62x21, DVX1, MY 1001, CANU 36:05

Union Special Model# 52800 Y uses needle system UY 121 GS Equivalent to 62x21, DVX1, MY 1001, CANU 36:05

Union Special Model# 52800 Z uses needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

 

Models 52900 to 52900 C

Union Special Model# 52900 All Classes with exceptions use needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

Union Special Model# 52900 BC uses needle system UY 147 GS Equivalent to UOX147 GA, UOX147 GS, CANU 45:43

Union Special Model# 52900 BE uses needle system UY 147 GS Equivalent to UOX147 GA, UOX147 GS, CANU 45:43

Union Special Model# 52900 BK uses needle system UY 147 GS Equivalent to UOX147 GA, UOX147 GS, CANU 45:43

Union Special Model# 52900 BLZ All Classes use needle system UY 147 GS Equivalent to UOX147 GA, UOX147 GS, CANU 45:43

Union Special Model# 52900 BN All Classes use needle system UY 147 GS Equivalent to UOX147 GA, UOX147 GS, CANU 45:43

Union Special Model# 52900 C uses needle system UY 147 GS Equivalent to UOX147 GA, UOX147 GS, CANU 45:43

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