Originally Posted by momymom
Maybe it means a "sharp" needle as in a new needle???? A dull needle will pull the threads of your fabric. When you hear the needle "pop" as it goes into the fabric, it's dull.
Also, the experts say a needle is only good for 8 hours of sewing.
No, they mean sharps. There are three types of points for machine needles, sharps, ball points and universals. I much prefer sharps but they're harder to find.