Originally Posted by
Quilterman
...If I need 16 and 18 needles I just use a different type of machine. Like a 15-91. That is the beauty of having a large collection.
You can't twist words around like that an get away with it ;- ) The zigzaggers for 15s are terrible, why bother with a 306 at all if it's for straight stitch. The 15s were made to take up to size #21, even #22 needles, Singer still made them at the time. They are lovely machines, but not for zigzag. The 130 might be a better machine, it takes 15x1 needles, so Bernina 117. The old Elna Supermatics take large size needles too, regular 15x1. Unless there is a way bout the needle for the 306 and 319 they will always be a bit cumbersome.