Thank you for this info. I went to my local Janome dealer. She had these three colors. I told her I wanted it for piecing. She assured me the purple was what I needed. I won't be going back there , again.. I really dislike that store but it's the only one around with these needles. My next Janome dealer is 150 miles away. LOL.
Originally Posted by
cashs_mom
I don't really know about the purple tip needles so I googled them. One of the sites I found said they were good for sewing on stretch fabrics so maybe they are a ball point needle?
Edit: I just found this.
Red Tip Needle - Has a normal tip. Designed for regular sewing on fabrics such as cotton.
Blue Tip Needle - Has a ball point. Designed for sewing on knits and synthetic fabric.
Purple Tip Needle - Has a ball point with a special "cobra" head. Recommended for high density designs and thick fabrics.
I prefer a Microtex needle for most of the sewing and piecing I do.