Thread: Singer 316?
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Old 11-18-2013, 04:28 AM
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miriam
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It looks like the 306 and 206 but the byte is not as complicated. You will know if you put in a normal needle and it doesn't sew. If it does take the same needles as the 206 and 306 just buy 100 at a time from a reputable needle place. When you do buy needles in bulk, look the needles over because you have a short return period. Use a magnifying glass and look to see that the shafts and eyes look straight. My sister got some cheap needles - they do not work and there is no return. The needles we got from Av*****h Su*****s from EBAY skip stitches, shred thread, break thread or do not insert into any machine I own because the shafts are not straight. Buyer beware. We will be using them for paper punching I guess. That is a LOT of paper punching. These were suppose to be normal needles.

If that machine has a buggared up bobbin case someone may have tried to use the wrong needle. You will see lots of needle scars. If it does not sew with a normal needle it may need the same needles as the 206/306/319. Those machines are very nice machines and well worth the money. Here is a link to info on them: http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...c-t162425.html If it is the same as the 206/306/319 and sews with a regular needle has it been modified? Do a bit of home work about the needles and be sure but know that the other machines are good - this could become your new go to machine.

Last edited by miriam; 11-18-2013 at 04:36 AM.
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