Janome purple tip needles
I just tried these needles in my Janome. They are awful for piecing, had to take it out. Seems like they are really dull. I kept hearing a little pop as if the machine was forcing the needle through the fabric (cotton). I was making four patches and it really hesitated over the seams. Are these needles not for piecing. Went back to my regular top stitching needle. This was in class as the teacher passed by my table she suggested I change my dull needle. I had only sewn two four patches at that point. LOL.