Originally Posted by newestnana

Once I've taken a needle out of its original package I have a LOT of trouble reading/interpreting its size. With "cheaters" (glasses) AND a magnifying glass I might (just might) be able to read the numbers.

However, I don't know how you'd be able to tell the difference between, say, a regular size 14 needle and a size 14 topstitch. Is there some way to know? Metallic? Embroidery?

And what do "red tip", "blue tip" etc. mean?

Sometimes I use several different needles in a day, and am not careful about putting them back in their packaging...any hints to help with this?

Thanks in advance.