question for sewing people

[flea]

I broke the last needle for my vintage Singer sewing machine a couple of weeks ago. I can't tell from online resources if I need to get special needles for it or not - some sites imply yes, and my sense is the shape of the upper part of the needle that goes into the clamp is different from a modern Singer machine needle as I remember it, but other sites say I can just buy modern needles. Singer's own web site is no help. I have a feeling that if I go to my local Jo-Ann fabrics they will say "huh"? Ideas, secret information pages? The armadillo's quilt will never get done at this rate!

Comments

[vwbug.livejournal.com]

I would try the modern needles. They work in my older (I'm not sure it's vintage, but...) machine.

Fortunately, they're not very expensive, so if they don't work, you're not out a lot of money.

Otherwise, I'd ask at a Quilt shop, not JoAnn's. They're probably more likely to know the specialized stuff. I can even ask at mine, if you don't have a local shop.

[theodosia.livejournal.com]

There's still some actual Singer Sewing Machine stores out there, including one in Davis Square near Nutty's.