Originally Posted by
MaureenT
Someone told me that my featherweight needs singer needles only. Didn't know that! How about the 301, is that the same?
Every manufacturer wants you to use their needles. Singer was no different. However the Singer that made your FW and the needles that fit it no longer exists. Singer is just a name plate on a product made where ever the corporate head dictates now. China, Brazil, Europe, where ever.
Your machine will use any quality made system 15x1 needle. Schmetz, Organ, others, and even Singers. But as Shelbie said, Singer needles are not what they used to be. I've found their quality varies from package to package.
Some are great, some are stinkers. I use Schmetz primarily, but I've used Organ, Singer, and others with good results.
Joe