1954 Singer 319 "Greenie"
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1954 Singer 319 "Greenie"
Can anyone tell me which machine needles are to be used in this machine? I seem to recall someone stating that it took a special needle and universal or other Singer needles would not work.
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PossumJimandElizabeth.com has a good review of this machine. They are collectors who love earlier sewing machines. Excellent photos of one like your green one, also a discussion of needles for this machine.
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Aha!!! The same needles as my 306 uses. And please use only these or you're asking for trouble. The only place I've found them is on the internet - think it was eBay but it could have been Amazon - just google the needle size. No one else I'm aware of sells them, not even vintage machine dealers. It's worth getting a nice amount - can't remember what I paid. These se are nice machines though.
Sandy in Mooresville, NC
Sandy in Mooresville, NC
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I think some have had them adjusted for regular 15x1 / 130 needle. You should be able to tell from the needle that's in the machine, but hard to know since it's such a common mistake to insert the regular 130 needle in just any domestic machine. The wrong needle will damage the bobbin case.
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As Mickey2 mentioned there are some that have changed 319s to accept and use 15x1. From what I have read, part of the reason would so one would be able to use more sizes of needles. I know Sew-Classic carries the 206x13 but only in two sizes.
Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.
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http://shop.sew-classic.com/206x13-S...eedles_c46.htm Either size 12 or 14 only.
Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.
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