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    Needles for Union Special Sewing Machines - Models 57100 C through XF-513 E112 HR

    Needles for Union Special Sewing Machines - Models 57100 C through XF-513 E112 HR

    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 57100 C to 57800

    Models 57900 H to 61800 CA

    Models 61900 A to 81200

    Models HF-600 to XF-513 E112 HR

     

    Models 57100 C to 57800

    Union Special Model# 57100 C uses needle system UY 108 GS Equivalent to UY 108 GKS, UY 120 GS, UOX108 G, CANU 26:17

    Union Special Model# 57700 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# 57700 AD uses needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

    Union Special Model# 57700 AP uses needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

    Union Special Model# 57700 APZ All Classes use needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

    Union Special Model# 57700 B uses needle system UY 121 GS Equivalent to 62x21, DVX1, MY 1001, CANU 36:05

    Union Special Model# 57700 DT uses needle system B 63 Equivalent to DVX63, CANU 35:40

    Union Special Model# 57700 DU uses needle system B 63 Equivalent to DVX63, CANU 35:40

    Union Special Model# 57700 KAD uses needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

    Union Special Model# 57700 KAP uses needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

    Union Special Model# 57700 KL All Classes use needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

    Union Special Model# 57700 L uses needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

    Union Special Model# 57700 SK All Classes use needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

    Union Special Model# 57700 SKZ All Classes use needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

    Union Special Model# 57700 SLZ uses needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

    Union Special Model# 57700 Z-8 All Classes use needle system UY 128 GHS Equivalent to UY 128 GLS, UYX128 GLS, CANU 39:55FB

    Union Special Model# 57700 Z-16 All Classes use needle system UY 128 GHS Equivalent to UY 128 GLS, UYX128 GLS, CANU 39:55FB

    Union Special Model# 57700 Z -3109 All Classes use needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

    Union Special Model# 57800 All Classes use needle system UY 121 GBS Equivalent to MY 1046, UY 121 GBS SUK, UYx121 GBS, UYX121 GBS SUK, CANU 38:43FB

     

    Models 57900 H to 61800 CA

    Union Special Model# 57900 H uses needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

    Union Special Model# 57900 K 3- 8 uses needle system UY 133 GS Equivalent to UYX133 GS, CANU 37:40

    Union Special Model# 57900 N uses needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

    Union Special Model# 57900 N-12-12 uses needle system UY 147 GS Equivalent to UOX147 GA, UOX147 GS, CANU 45:43

    Union Special Model# 57900 R 3- 8 uses needle system UY 133 GS Equivalent to UYX133 GS, CANU 37:40

    Union Special Model# 59300 All Classes use needle system UY 113 GS Equivalent to 2055, UOX113 GS, CANU 26:65

    Union Special Model# 59400 All Classes use needle system UY 133 GS Equivalent to UYX133 GS, CANU 37:40

    Union Special Model# 59400 S uses needle system UY 133 GS Equivalent to UYX133 GS, CANU 37:40

    Union Special Model# 61100 All Classes with exceptions use needle system UY 113 GS Equivalent to 2055, UOX113 GS, CANU 26:65

    Union Special Model# 61100 B uses needle system UY 133 GS Equivalent to UYX133 GS, CANU 37:40

    Union Special Model# 61400 All Classes with exceptions use needle system UY 183 GYS Equivalent to UY 183 GS, UY 183 GPS, UOX183 G, CANU 05:24

    Union Special Model# 61400 AB uses needle system UY 180 GVS Equivalent to UY 180 GS, UY 180 GYS, UOX180 G, CANU 23:05

    Union Special Model# 61400 AE uses needle system UY 180 GVS Equivalent to UY 180 GS, UY 180 GYS, UOX180 G, CANU 23:05

    Union Special Model# 61400 B uses needle system UY 180 GVS Equivalent to UY 180 GS, UY 180 GYS, UOX180 G, CANU 23:05

    Union Special Model# 61400 BA uses needle system UY 180 GVS Equivalent to UY 180 GS, UY 180 GYS, UOX180 G, CANU 23:05

    Union Special Model# 61400 BZ uses needle system UY 180 GVS Equivalent to UY 180 GS, UY 180 GYS, UOX180 G, CANU 23:05

    Union Special Model# 61400 KY uses needle system UY 180 GVS Equivalent to UY 180 GS, UY 180 GYS, UOX180 G, CANU 23:05

    Union Special Model# 61400 M uses needle system UY 180 GVS Equivalent to UY 180 GS, UY 180 GYS, UOX180 G, CANU 23:05

    Union Special Model# 61400 R uses needle system UY 180 GVS Equivalent to UY 180 GS, UY 180 GYS, UOX180 G, CANU 23:05

    Union Special Model# 61400 S uses needle system UY 180 GVS Equivalent to UY 180 GS, UY 180 GYS, UOX180 G, CANU 23:05

    Union Special Model# 61400 T uses needle system UY 180 GVS Equivalent to UY 180 GS, UY 180 GYS, UOX180 G, CANU 23:05

    Union Special Model# 61400 V uses needle system UY 180 GVS Equivalent to UY 180 GS, UY 180 GYS, UOX180 G, CANU 23:05

    Union Special Model# 61400 W uses needle system UY 180 GVS Equivalent to UY 180 GS, UY 180 GYS, UOX180 G, CANU 23:05

    Union Special Model# 61400 Y uses needle system UY 180 GVS Equivalent to UY 180 GS, UY 180 GYS, UOX180 G, CANU 23:05

    Union Special Model# 61400 YZ 27 A uses needle system UY 180 GVS Equivalent to UY 180 GS, UY 180 GYS, UOX180 G, CANU 23:05

    Union Special Model# 61800 CA uses needle system UY 180 GVS Equivalent to UY 180 GS, UY 180 GYS, UOX180 G, CANU 23:05

     

    Models 61900 A to 81200

    Union Special Model# 61900 A uses needle system UY 183 GYS Equivalent to UY 183 GS, UY 183 GPS, UOX183 G, CANU 05:24

    Union Special Model# 61900 BO 73 uses needle system UY 180 GVS Equivalent to UY 180 GS, UY 180 GYS, UOX180 G, CANU 23:05

    Union Special Model# 62200 All Classes use needle system UY 180 GVS Equivalent to UY 180 GS, UY 180 GYS, UOX180 G, CANU 23:05

    Union Special Model# 62900 MZ uses needle system UY 180 GVS Equivalent to UY 180 GS, UY 180 GYS, UOX180 G, CANU 23:05

    Union Special Model# 63400 All Classes with exceptions use needle system UY 180 GVS Equivalent to UY 180 GS, UY 180 GYS, UOX180 G, CANU 23:05

    Union Special Model# 63400 A uses needle system UY 183 GYS Equivalent to UY 183 GS, UY 183 GPS, UOX183 G, CANU 05:24

    Union Special Model# 63400 AL uses needle system UY 183 GYS Equivalent to UY 183 GS, UY 183 GPS, UOX183 G, CANU 05:24

    Union Special Model# 63400 AZ 29 uses needle system UY 183 GYS Equivalent to UY 183 GS, UY 183 GPS, UOX183 G, CANU 05:24

    Union Special Model# 63400 KX uses needle system UY 183 GYS Equivalent to UY 183 GS, UY 183 GPS, UOX183 G, CANU 05:24

    Union Special Model# 63400 P uses needle system UY 183 GYS Equivalent to UY 183 GS, UY 183 GPS, UOX183 G, CANU 05:24

    Union Special Model# 63900 All Classes with exceptions use needle system UY 180 GVS Equivalent to UY 180 GS, UY 180 GYS, UOX180 G, CANU 23:05

    Union Special Model# 63900 A uses needle system UY 183 GYS Equivalent to UY 183 GS, UY 183 GPS, UOX183 G, CANU 05:24

    Union Special Model# 63900 AL uses needle system UY 183 GYS Equivalent to UY 183 GS, UY 183 GPS, UOX183 G, CANU 05:24

    Union Special Model# 63900 R uses needle system UY 183 GYS Equivalent to UY 183 GS, UY 183 GPS, UOX183 G, CANU 05:24

    Union Special Model# 80000 All Classes use needle system UY 9844 GA Equivalent to DRX4, UOX1970, UY 1970 G, CANU 52:40NF

    Union Special Model# 80200 All Classes with exceptions use needle system UY 9848 GS Equivalent to UOX1975, UOX1975 G, UY 1975 GS,CANU 52:70NF

    Union Special Model# 80200 Z 2634 B uses needle system UY 9844 GA Equivalent to DRX4, UOX1970, UY 1970 G, CANU 52:40NF

    Union Special Model# 80600 All Classes use needle system UY 9848 GS Equivalent to UOX1975, UOX1975 G, UY 1975 GS,CANU 52:70NF

    Union Special Model# 80700 All Classes use needle system UY 9848 GS Equivalent to UOX1975, UOX1975 G, UY 1975 GS,CANU 52:70NF

    Union Special Model# 80800 All Classes use needle system UY 9848 GS Equivalent to UOX1975, UOX1975 G, UY 1975 GS,CANU 52:70NF

    Union Special Model# 81200 All Classes use needle system UY 9844 GA Equivalent to DRX4, UOX1970, UY 1970 G, CANU 52:40NF

     

    Models HF-600 to XF-513 E112 HR

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

    Union Special Model# HF-612 All Classes use needle system UY 108 GS Equivalent to UY 108 GKS, UY 120 GS, UOX108 G, CANU 26:17

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

    Union Special Model# LF-612 K100 All Classes use needle system UY 130 GS Equivalent to 62X43, UOX130 G, CANU 38:31

    Union Special Model# LF-613 All Classes use needle system UY 130 GHS Equivalent to UYX130 GHS, CANU 39:62EB

    Union Special Model# LF-622 K200 MW 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# LF-622 K213 MW 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# XF All Classes with exceptions use needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

    Union Special Model# XF-E100 HR uses needle system UY 147 GS Equivalent to UOX147 GA, UOX147 GS, CANU 45:43

    Union Special Model# XF-513 E100 HJ uses needle system UY 130 GHS Equivalent to UYX130 GHS, CANU 39:62EB

    Union Special Model# XF-513 E100 HJ-9 uses needle system UY 130 GHS Equivalent to UYX130 GHS, CANU 39:62EB

    Union Special Model# XF-513 E100 HR to E112 HR uses needle system UY 147 GS Equivalent to UOX147 GA, UOX147 GS, CANU 45:43

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