Titanium needles
#32
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Timmins, Ont. Canada
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I much prefer Titanium needles over regular ones. All my needles are usually premium brands & I still prefer the Titanium ones. Have never heard that they shatter but I will be attentive to that. They last longer (much longer) but I also feel they just do a better job. IMHO, anyway. Tartan, I have been able to buy some at Fabricland, not a lot but some. My LQS does carry them also but her shop is an hour away so I when I need a few things I always pick up some needles at the same time.
#34
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Illinois
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Microtex are sharper, very slightly thinner, have a shorter eye & the eye is not coated in Teflon. Unless you are having problems with your thread shredding (usually due to needle being a size too small), there is no reason to switch before you run out. Pros like the Organ Topstitch needles because they can do all types of sewing/quilting without having to change out their needle. For home sewers who may mostly stick to regular quilter's cotton, a cotton thread & not moving machine at high speed, Microtex is generally just as good or possibly even slightly better if you are using a 40 or 50wt 2-ply thread because it makes a tinier hole. If you quilt with a 12 or 28wt thread, you really should switch to a Topstitch because the groove on the shaft of the needle is deeper & will better be able to hold & protect thicker threads. Otherwise, keep sewing away & when you're running low maybe give the titanium topstitch needles a try.
#36
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Join Date: May 2015
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I piece w guttermann 50 wt & have been using microtex needles. Just upgraded to a juki 2010, so I need to be informed. Would you then say to finish off what I have then transition to the organ? The machine came w 3 extra organ needles
#37
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Location: Illinois
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Go ahead & use either one. They will both give you good results with a 50wt thread. My only point was that I wouldn't throw out the Microtex needles. They're perfectly good needles even if they don't last as many hours.
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