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NEEDLE
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I.S.M.A.C.S. SEWING MACHINE NEEDLES AND EQUIVALENTS
This is a compilation of information published by needle suppliers and manufacturers, mostly during the first half of the twentieth
century. It is logically reduced from numerous sources which, for the most part, self-corroborated. Many apparent anomalies
remain, especially with conflicting needle classes for the same machine. There may have been several versions of the model, for
which different needles were specified; or it may have been merely an equivalent supplied by that maker who believed the
substitute was similar enough to work. Each column contains the codes prescribed by the manufacturer named at the top; this
may also help identify uses for those odd packets of vintage needles that turn up.
Finding the correct needle for a very old machine can be difficult. Some of the earlier needle classes are long obsolete (though
they do appear occasionally on Ebay and specialist websites) and scarcity has made even the fairly recently popular 20x1*
needle quite expensive. Fortunately, there are equivalents for most of them.
Most needle manufacturers adopted their own classification system, both to provide a comprehensive replacement service and
to avoid copyright issues. Some systems are more specific than others. Singer and Free, for example, lump all 20x1 needles
together, while the Boye system divides them further into three slightly different categories – others into more - sometimes
varying by a few thousandths of an inch. All sewing machines wear differently, however, and this difference may or may not be
critical.
Needle catalogues usually provided drawings of their needles to aid identification, though how helpful this was – freehand
drawings, often on absorbent paper in an ultimately grubby booklet – remains a mystery. Certainly it allowed for greater
tolerances than a few thou’. I’ve attached one as an example (appendix 1); all the American companies featured an almost
identical list.
*In place of a 20x1 needle, it is often possible to compensate for the difference in needle length by setting a (shorter) 15x1
needle correspondingly lower in the needle clamp.
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Anything in the Model list in curved brackets indicates an alternative. Often the same needle information applied to two or more
closely-named models that originally appeared with just a slight variation in the nomenclature – a letter missing or transposed,
say, or a word added. These have been combined, with the variations in (curved) parentheses. E.g. Hackett, Hackett’s and
Hackett’s Beauty would appear as Hackett(’s) (Beauty). Confusions caused when models appeared with their names reversed
were unavoidable (e.g. Sewer Queen or Queen Sewer?). To avoid doubt, I’ve tried to include both versions.
There are duplications; sometimes through abbreviation or poor spelling in catalogs but mostly intentionally, to facilitate simpler
searching and to resolve ambiguities. Obvious spelling mistakes have been corrected but there are some very old machines
featured about which little is known (and no-one seemed the slightest bit concerned about the correct spelling of ‘jewel’).
Apostrophes were mostly omitted by the catalog compilers, as they are here. Inaccurate, but faithful.
Manufacturers’ names, where originally stated, have been included. Not all of them have been checked and some represent
makers subsequently lost to mergers and take-overs. Whenever two manufacturers were indicated for the same model name,
with the same needle data, both would be included (e.g. Free/New Home).
Every effort has been made to ensure that catalog data was copied faithfully and, therefore, any mistakes in the originals may
have survived. This is only a guide and no responsibility can be accepted for misinformation. When experimenting with a new
needle, try getting it to make one stitch first; then two or three, turning the machine by hand, before trying to sew. Every effort will
be made to correct and update this list; meanwhile, errors and omissions will be gratefully received at production@ismacs.net
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Sources:
Needle lists and catalogues from Beka (Belgium), Free, Brewer (manuf. By Torrington), Blelock, Brysons, Boye, Diamond,
H.B.Goodrich, Hart (Torrington), Lammertz (Germany), Muva (Holland), Schmetz (Germany), Singer, Torrington, Wheeler &
Wilson, the Interchangeable Needle List from the Smithsonian (“the most complete and accurate ever published”)
….and a good twenty minutes chatting to an old sewing machine guy.
[Ch.S.] = Chainstitch
[Elec.] = Electric
[Fam.] = Family
[F.S.] = Flat shank
[H.A.] = High Arm
[Hd.] = Hand
[Imp.] = Improved AND Imperial; confusingly used for both
[Knobfloch] = Buttonhole
[Lng. Sht.] = Long shuttle
[N.S.] = New style
N.T. = Notch Top
[O.S.] = Old style
[Osc.] = Oscillating
[Rot.] = Rotary
[R.S] = Reciprocating shuttle (in a machine description)
[Rd. Sh.]/[R.S.] = Round shank (in a needle description)
[Sd. Tnsn.] = Side Tension
[Spec.] = Special
[Tp. Tnsn.] = Top Tension
[Trdl.] = Treadle
[Var.] = Variable
[Vib.] = Vibrator
[V.S.] = Vibrating shuttle
< = lower than, prior to…
> = greater than, after…
! = this was the information provided, but it appears conflicting (needs resolving)
NEEDLE MANUFACTURERS (& distributors who used their own needle codes)
Brwr. = Brewer
Brys. = Bryson
Boye = Boye
Torr. = Torrington
Free = Free
Natnl. = National
Crwly. = Crowley
Chry. = Christy Supply Co., Chicago
Blck. = Blelock
F&W = Foley & Williams
Cont. = European
Note: A.
Bryson published this list of machines with the following note: “Davis S.M. Co. machines with tention (sic) on top of arm
take needle X (1X is given as 1x2); those with the tension on the side, or on the face plate, take needle Y (15x1)”
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
American American 1 & 2 1x1 - &4 20 N/OO - - 70 1 JJ;A;E;L;N;EE;OO A;C 81 White [O.S. R.S.]
American 1 & 2 (!check) 29x3 - - - - - - - - - - 65;332R;160 DIx3; Sy3741
American 7
(Singer & Free data) ! 1x2 C 1X 10 F FF B 54 17 F;DD;B C 673 Davis [N.S. F.S.]
American 7
(Boye & Brewer data) ! - A - 26 - - - - - - - - American7 F.S.
American 9 20x1 E Z 14 J BB C 56 15 J;K E 53 Eldredge F.S.
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
Davis Arlington Cash Buyer’s Un. 1x2 C 1X 10 F FF B 54 17 F;DD;B C 673 Davis [N.S. F.S.]
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
Baby 16x1
Baby [T.S.M.] 1x11; 25x1 S - 20½ - ACS - - - - - 63;64 W&G 2;3
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
Davis Bay State 1x2 C 1X 10 F FF B 54 17 F;DD;B C 673 Davis [N.S. F.S.] (Brysonlist)
Davis Bay State 20x1 E Z 14 J BB C 56 15 J;K E 53 Eldredge F.S.
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
Davis Chief (Chief Wapello) 1x2 C 1X 10 F FF B 54 17 F;DD;B C 673 Davis [N.S. F.S.]
Chief Wapello 20x1 K Z 4 X BB C 60 9 X K 712;805 Singer H.A.
Müller, Cl. Müller T.S. 13x1; 1x7 H &2 2 M - F 58 12 M;S H 138 Household
(German) Claes & Flentje [Lthr p.] - - - - - - - - - - - 126
Standard Claiborne (Clarborn) 15x1 J Y 16 Y AA D 62 10 Y J 705 Sy2020
Clarendon 20x1 K Z 4 X BB C 60 9 X K 712;805 Singer H.A.
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
Davis Conover 1x1 - &4 20 N/OO - - 70 1 JJ;A;E;L;N;EE;OO A;C 81 White [O.S. R.S.]
Davis Conover (B) 1x2 C 1X 10 F FF B 54 17 F;DD;B C 673 Davis [N.S. F.S.]
Mason Conover, The 20x1 P Z 12 KK BB C 66 4 KK;C;D P 712;805 WhiteF.S./FlorenceVib.
Goodrich Constitution (Atlanta) [<1901] 13x1; 1x7 H &2 2 M - F 58 12 M;S H 138 Household
National Constitution [>1901] 20x1 K Z 4 X BB C 60 9 X K 712;805 Singer H.A.
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
Dürkopp Durkopp & C, Med. Rundsp. 1x2 C 1X 10 F FF B 54 17 F;DD;B C 673 Davis [N.S. F.S.]
Durkopp & Co. Dürkopp Familien 12x1 L 3& 23 - - G 73 8 U L 257;339 Sy1489;7000; 23:51
Dürkopp Dürkopp Ringschiff - - - - - - - - - - - 798;800
Dürkopp, [F.S.] - - - - - - - - - - - 681
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
Graybar Elec. Rot. & V.S. 20x1 K Z 4 X BB C 60 9 X K 712:805 Singer H.A. Sy3241
Graybar Rotary - - - 21 - DD J - - - 38 Eldredge Rot. 50N1; 32:11
Graybar Vib. 20x1 K Z 4 X BB C 60 9 X K 712;805 Singer H.A. Sy3241
Graybar Electric 2-spool 15x1 J Y 16 Y AA D 62 10 Y J 705 Sy2020
Graziosa, Gritzner - - - - - - - - - - - 55
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
Davis Indianapolis Sentinel 1x2 C 1X 10 F FF B 54 17 F;DD;B C 673 Davis [N.S. F.S.] long
Indianapolis Sentinel Union
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
Goodrich June High Arm 13x1; 1x7 H &2 2 M - F 58 12 M;S H 138 Household
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
Ladd & Webster 1x1 - &4 20 N/OO - - 70 1 JJ;A;E;L;N;EE;OO A;C 81 White [O.S. R.S.]
Ladd & Webster 29x3 - - - - - - - - - - 65;332R;160 DIx3; Sy3741
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
New American 1 2 1x1 - &4 20 N/OO - - 70 1 JJ;A;E;L;N;EE;OO A;C 81 White [O.S. R.S.]
Davis New American 7 1x2 C 1X 10 F FF B 54 17 F;DD;B C 673 Davis [N.S. F.S.]
New American 7 - A - 26 - - - - - - - - American7 F.S.
New American 9 20x1 K Z 4 X BB C 60 9 X K 712;805 Singer H.A.
Davis New Colonial House 1x2 C 1X 10 F FF B 54 17 F;DD;B C 673 Davis [N.S. F.S.]
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
Goodrich New Goodrich (<1901) 13x1; 1x7 H &2 2 M - F 58 12 M;S H 138 Household
Goodrich New Goodrich (>1901) 20x1 E Z 14 J BB C 56 15 J;K E 53 Eldredge F.S.
Davis New Gourley Bry.X, Y (Note: A)
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
New Home New Home N [Vib.] [N.S.] 20x1 G Z 4 R BB C 60 13 R G 712;805 New Home
New Home New Home NH, NHR Duo Rot. - T - 2½ - CC - - - - - - Free Rot.;40F1;38Y1;CC1221
New Home New Home NLB, Rot. - T - 2½ - CC - - - - - - Free Rot.;40F1;38Y1;CC1221
New Home New Home NLH, NLR Duo Rot. - T - 2½ - CC - - - - - - Free Rot.;40F1;38Y1;CC1221
New Home New Home P [Vib.] 20x1 G Z 4 R BB C 60 13 R G 712;805 New Home
New Home New Home Queen 20x1 G Z 4 R BB C 60 13 R G 712;805 New Home
New Home New Home R1, R2 Ruby 20x1 G Z 4 R BB C 60 13 R G 712;805 New Home
New Home New Home Star 20x1 K Z 4 X BB C 60 9 X K 712;805 Singer H.A.
New Home New Home Superior 20x1 K Z 4 X BB C 60 9 X K 712;805 Singer H.A.
New Home New Home T, U, XE 20x1 G Z 4 R BB C 60 13 R G 712;805 New Home
New Home New Home Tailor 15x1 J Y 16 Y AA D 62 10 Y J 705 Sy2020
New Home New Home TS, US [Vib.] 15x1 J Y 16 Y AA D 62 10 Y J 705 Sy2020
New Jewell [N.S.] 1x4 D 1& 8 H GG A 52 16 H;V D 427;665 Domestic notch top
National New Jewell [O.S.] 20x1 E Z 14 J BB C 56 15 J;K E 53 Eldredge F.S.
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
Free New Sterling 1x4 D 1& 8 H GG A 52 16 H;V D 427;665 Domestic notch top
Free New Sterling 20x1 E Z 14 J BB C 56 15 J;K E 53 Eldredge F.S.
Standard New Steward (Stewart) 15x1 M Y 6 BB JJ D 62 7 BB;CC M;N 705 Standard Rot.
New Stewart (orig.) 16x1
Davis New Victory (9) 1x2 C 1X 10 F FF B 54 17 F;DD;B C 673 Davis [N.S. F.S.]
Goodrich New Victory 9 13x1; 1x7 H &2 2 M - F 58 12 M;S H 138 Household
Goodrich New Victory 9 20x1 F Z 14 - BB C - 14 J F 712;805 New Goodrich F.S.
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
Williams New Williams 1x4 D 1& 8 H GG A 52 16 H;V D 427;665 Domestic notch top
New Wilson (orig.) 1x1 - &4 20 N/OO - - 70 1 JJ;A;E;L;N;EE;OO A;C 81 White [O.S. R.S.]
Davis New Wilson(s) 1x2 C 1X 10 F FF B 54 17 F;DD;B C 673 Davis [N.S. F.S.]
Mason New Wilson(s) 20x1 P Z 12 KK BB C 66 4 KK;C;D P 712;805 WhiteF.S./FlorenceVib.
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
Orth & Co. B. Lthr.P. linksschn. 127x1 O X2 18 HH EE E 68 5 - - 28;295;374 W&9 F.S.; 9N1
Orth & Co. B. Rundspitze - - - - - - - - - - - 27
Orth & Co., Zierstichspitze - - - - - - - - - - - 30
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
Phönix - - - - - - - - - - - 370
(German) Phönix, kurz 16x1 34R;287;690;1652;Sys.2047;6830
Phönix, Lang, Baer & Rempel - - - - - - - - - - 370
(German) Phönix, [Lthr p.] - - - - - - - - - - - 288;16x2
(German) Phönix, Rnd.Pt. 16x1 287;690;1652;Sys.2047;6830;34R
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
Progres-Maschine - - - - - - - - - - - 445
Standard Progress 15x1 M Y 6 BB JJ D 62 7 BB;CC M;N 705 Standard Rot.
Progress 1x4 D 1& 8 H GG A 52 16 H;V D 427;665 Domestic notch top
Mason Progress 20x1 P Z 12 KK BB C 66 4 KK;C;D P 712;805 WhiteF.S./FlorenceVib.
Progress 1x2 C 1X 10 F FF B 54 17 F;DD;B C 673 Davis [N.S. F.S.].
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
Rhenania - - - - - - - - - - - 61
Rhenania 13x1; 1x7 H &2 2 M - F 58 12 M;S H 138 Household
Goodrich Rhenania 20x1 K Z 4 X BB C 60 9 X K 712;805 Singer H.A.
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
Ringschiff - - - - - - - - - - - 721
Ring-schiff - - - - - - - - - - - 432
(German) Ringschiff [F.S.] f. diverse 20x1 - - - - - - - - - - 805 Sys.3241
(German) Ringschiff, [F.S.] 20x1 - - - - - - - - - - 805 Sys.3241
(German) Ringschiff, Deutsch - - - - - - - - - - - 695;696
(German) Ringshff, Deutsch & C.B. [F.S.] 15x1 J Y 16 Y AA D 62 10 Y J 705 Sy2020
(German) Ringschiff, Orig. & C.B. [F.S.] 15x1 J Y 16 Y AA D 62 10 Y J 705 Sy2020
(German) Ringschiff, Orig. & Deutsch. Zierstichsp. - - - - - - - - - - 697 [Zierstick=Fancy stitch]
(German) Ringschiff, Orig. m. rand. Kolb, [Lthr p.] - - - - - - - - - - 695
(German) Ringschiff, Origin. [R.S.] [Lthr p.]. - - - - - - - - - - 696
(German) Ringschiff, Rnd. Shk. - - - - - - - - - - - 690
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
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Manufacturer Model Singer Brewer Bryson Boye Torr. Free Natnl. Crwly. Chry. Foley & Wiliams Blck European A.K.A.
Standard Sharwick (P. T.) 15x1 M Y 6 BB JJ D 62 7 BB;CC M;N 705 Standard Rot.
Davis Shawnee Chief Bry.X, Y (Note: A)
Standard Shcppars Fav. 15x1 J Y 16 Y AA D 62 10 Y J 705 Sy2020
White Sheffield 20x1 P Z 12 KK BB C 66 4 KK;C;D P 712;805 WhiteF.S./FlorenceVib.
Goodrich Shelby 20x1 K Z 4 X BB C 60 9 X K 712;805 Singer H.A.
National Sheldon 20x1 K Z 4 X BB C 60 9 X K 712;805 Singer H.A.
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Standard Smith & Caugheys 15x1 M Y 6 BB JJ D 62 7 BB;CC M;N 705 Standard Rot.
Smith & Co. 20x1 K Z 4 X BB C 60 9 X K 712;805 Singer H.A.
Smith & Egge [T.S.M.] 1x11; 25x1 S - 20½ - ACS - - - - - 63;64 W&G 2;3
Free Smith & Wesson 15x1 J Y 16 Y AA D 62 10 Y J 705 Sy2020 (Note: C)
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Taylor - - - - - - - - - - - 53
Standard Taylor 15x1 M Y 6 BB JJ D 62 7 BB;CC M;N 705 Standard Rot.
Mason Taylor 20x1 P Z 12 KK BB C 66 4 KK;C;D P 712;805 WhiteF.S./FlorenceVib.
Taylor & Co. Spec. 20x1 K Z 4 X BB C 60 9 X K 712;805 Singer H.A.
Taylor, H.W. Son 20x1 K Z 4 X BB C 60 9 X K 712;805 Singer H.A.
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Wanzer A !! (see pp99) 1x1 - &4 20 N/OO - - 70 1 JJ;A;E;L;N;EE;OO A;C 81 White [O.S. R.S.]
Wanzer B !! (see pp99) T - 2½ - CC - - - - - - Free Rot.;40F1;38Y1;CC1221
Wanzer C !! (see pp99) 15x1 M Y 6 BB JJ D 62 7 BB;CC M;N 705 Standard Rot.
Wanzer E 29x3 - - - - - - - - - - 65;332R;160 DIx3; Sy3741
Wanzer F 1x14 - - - - - - - - - - -
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Warwick 1x7
Mason Warwick New 20x1 P Z 12 KK BB C 66 4 KK;C;D P 712;805 WhiteF.S./FlorenceVib.
Webster & Ladd 1x1 - &4 20 N/OO - - 70 1 JJ;A;E;L;N;EE;OO A;C 81 White [O.S. R.S.]
Webster & Ladd 29x3 - - - - - - - - - - 65;332R;160 DIx3; Sy3741
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White White Vib. 12 [#1000-9995] 1x1 - &4 20 N/OO - - 70 1 JJ;A;E;L;N;EE;OO A;C 81 White [O.S. R.S.]
White Vib. 12 [#9996-16444] 20x1 K Z 4 X BB C 60 9 X K 712;805 Singer H.A.
White F.S. Vib. White New F.S.[>#58150] 20x1 P Z 12 KK BB C 66 4 KK;C;D P 712;805 WhiteF.S./FlorenceVib.
White (King) No. 8 [Vib.] 15x1 J Y 16 Y AA D 62 10 Y J 705 Sy2020
Mason White Peerless 20x1 P Z 12 KK BB C 66 4 KK;C;D P 712;805 WhiteF.S./FlorenceVib.
White White Pet 20x1 P Z 12 KK BB C 66 4 KK;C;D P 712;805 WhiteF.S./FlorenceVib.
Mason White Queen 20x1 P Z 12 KK BB C 66 4 KK;C;D P 712;805 WhiteF.S./FlorenceVib.
White White Rotary [31x100] 15x1 J Y 16 Y AA D 62 10 Y J 705 Sy2020
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W&G Wilcox & Gibbs Automatic 1x11; 25x1 S - 20½ - ACS - - - - - 63;64 W&G 2;3
W&G Wilcox & Gibbs [Kolbennut] 1x11; 25x1 S - 20½ - ACS - - - - - 63;64 W&G 2;3
W&G Wilcox & Gibbs, [w.o.Kolb.] 1x11; 25x1 S - 20½ - ACS - - - - - 63;64 W&G 2;3
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UNCORROBORATED ENTRIES
The information for these machines was published by Singer but it conflicts sufficiently with later lists to be queried. The needles suggested by other
lists are DIFFERENT.
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ERRATA
Singer are also responsible for the stray listings of the 29x3 needle when (to take the American 1 & 2 as examples) other
sources showed a 1x1. Also, the Wanzer A, B & C listing (see above) looked suspicious.
24x1
I inadvertently put a stray Boye number in the 24x1 listing and I apologise. It has been removed (thanks Rebecca R. and
Ray). The following machines therefore have been updated: Banner, Betsy Ross, Comet, Eldredge Automatic, Elna,
Leslie, Lockman, Martha Washington, Müller, New Columbia, Singer 20, Singer Toys [1910-50], Singer Sewhandy, So-
Toy and Stitchwell.
206x13
The 206x13 is NOT the same Free Rotary CC (40F1, 38Y1) and the list has been amended.
Myths of the two being interchangeable have entered folklore, but that is all they are. Indeed, one sewing machine help
site currently reports that New Home told their people to sell 206x13 when they ran out of CC needles (?!) but the
evidence is anecdotal.
There is a measurable difference between them.
I’m grateful to Cathy Nelson and Bill Holman for putting me right and to Cathy for this photo showing the differences.
From top to bottom, the needles shown are: 15x1 206x13 & Free CC.
I’m also grateful to Nancy Yeomans for pointing out the missing headers (06/10)
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Appendix I Needle list from Hart’s Machine Parts catalog, Detroit, MI (1940)
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Appendix II NEEDLE SIZE EQUIVALENTS
7 55
8 60
9 65
10 70
11 75
12 80
14 90
16 100
18 110
19 120
20 125
21 130
22 140
23 160
24 180
25 200
27 250
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Appendix III SINGER NEEDLE SIZES
Showing relationship between old and ‘new’ (still currently used) systems
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