ladyinpurple135

Schmetz started color coding their needles at a year or so ago. I have lots of packages of the older non-coded needles but I keep them in their packages. You actually can read the size on the needle with a very very very good magnifier - honest - but it still doesn't help me. I've been using 70/10 and 75/11 Jeans, Sharps and Microtex needles - so much better than the universals and the smaller needle sizes really do sew much better.

Sandy in Mooresville, NC

Rhonda Lee

What a delight to read your responses. Thank you all for the info (which I certainly should know by now). The color chart is great and the organization with the tomato pin cushion is a bonus. My needle drawer isn't much bigger than a tin and works great but I like the sound of having a tin with needles inside. Such creative and knowledgeable folks you are. No wonder I live here (quiltingboard). A great place to find info and friendly voices!

cashs_mom

I have some of those too, bear. I don't know when they started color coding them.

Onebyone

Titanium coated Superior needles by Organ are all I use. Needles are the least inexpensive items we buy for quilting so I buy what I think are the best.