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scrappingfaye58 12-24-2019 04:48 AM
Nelco sewing machine needles
 
I have a question... I have Googled but haven't found an answer. I came into some Nelco "Super Polished" system 15x1-11 needles. They look just like all of the needles I have used before. Can they be used in my Brother or Singer sewing machine?

KalamaQuilts 12-24-2019 06:08 AM
15X1 is generally the standard size for sewing machines today I believe. I can't find anything that says different.

QuiltNama 12-24-2019 10:17 AM
15x1 is the standard needle for your machines and the 11 is the size, yes they will work in your home mahines

ktbb 12-26-2019 04:16 AM
they may work for most machines but not necessarily on vintage machines - Old singers take a special size.

quiltedsunshine 12-26-2019 07:14 AM
130 705H (Schmetz or Bernina)and 15x1 (Singer) and HAx1 (Organ) all have the same configuration. Which means they are the same length from the top of the needle to the top of the eye. The Singer needles are thinner at the top of the shaft, and can fall out of some machines.

Actually, most vintage Singers take a normal needle. Except for the "slant" machines.

OurWorkbench 12-26-2019 07:41 AM
Originally Posted by quiltedsunshine (Post 8345135)
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Actually, most vintage Singers take a normal needle. Except for the "slant" machines.
The Singer slant machines do take 15x1 as do most domestic machines. It is the 206, 306, 319, 320 that take a different system needle (206x13). The 31 Singer takes a 16x1.

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