Buying guide

Machine Needles

Our pick

SINGER Universal (Style 2020)

For sewing woven fabrics on a sewing machine, start with the SINGER Universal.1

Why this one

  • It has a universal point, and SINGER recommends it for all woven fabrics.12
  • One needle style covers every woven fabric you sew.1
  • Sizes run from US 12 to US 16, and you choose within that range to match your fabric and thread.2
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SINGER Universal (Style 2020)

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Other contenders

  • SINGER Ball Point (Style 2054-06)

    Choose the SINGER Ball Point for knits on compatible SINGER 14U sergers, including the documented 14U23A, 14U234 and 14U286 models.15 This pack uses Type 2054, also labelled Type 2053; match that needle system to your machine manual.5

  • SINGER Chromium Regular Point (Style 2000)

    For woven fabrics on a SINGER or QUANTUM embroidery machine, choose the SINGER Chromium Regular Point Style 2000; check the needle system in your machine manual.1

For knits and stretch fabrics

For knits on a compatible serger, use the ball point needle system specified by its manual.1 Choose this ten-needle SINGER Ball Point pack for a compatible SINGER 14U serger that takes Type 2054/2053.15

For embroidery machines

Match the needle system to your machine and the point to your fabric before buying.1 For woven fabrics on SINGER and QUANTUM embroidery machines that take Style 2000, choose the SINGER Chromium Regular Point.1

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Models in this comparison

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SpecificationSINGER Universal (Style 2020)SCHMETZ Microtex Sharp NeedlesSINGER Ball Point (Style 2054-06)SINGER Chromium Regular Point (Style 2000)
Machine typeHousehold1Household3Serger5Embroidery1
Needle systemStyle 20201Not publishedType 2054 (same 2053)5Not published
Point typeUniversal2Microtex4Ball point1Embroidery1
Smallest size (US)122Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Largest size (US)162Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Needles per packNot published54105Not published

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How they compare

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SpecificationOur pickSINGER Universal (Style 2020)SCHMETZ Microtex Sharp NeedlesSINGER Ball Point (Style 2054-06)SINGER Chromium Regular Point (Style 2000)
Machine typeHousehold1Household3Serger5Embroidery1
Needle systemStyle 20201Not publishedType 2054 (same 2053)5Not published
Point typeUniversal2Microtex4Ball point1Embroidery1
Smallest size (US)122Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Largest size (US)162Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Needles per packNot published54105Not published

Sources

  1. help.singer.com
  2. singerbenelux.com
  3. sewingmachineadvice.com
  4. www.schmetzneedles.com
  5. tomssewing.com