Originally Posted by
jlhmnj
Hi,
All the W&W #8's use a 126x1 which is a round shanked needle. There is a 127x1 flat shanked needle which you do not want to use. I'd try the W&W IO group which I'd recommend to anyone with a Wheeler & Wilson. Miller will likely be of great help and is familiar with the #8.
Jon
https://groups.io/g/Wheeler_and_Wilson-Sewing-Machines
Hi Jon! The needles I bought from you are round (4 tubes of Boye 27) for W&W 6, 7, & 8. The one that was with the machine was also round, but it was broken so I never got to use it.
I will check out the W&W group. Thanks!