I agree with Maride. I use Connecting Threads and found that a needle with
a bigger hole helps. I use Schmetz quilting needle. There is a little test which
you can do. Hold the needle in your hand and thread the needle. It should
go through easily. If not use a bigger one. I wish I could find that website
where I saw this test. Maybe someone else will remember and post. CT is
very good but a little coarser so a bigger needle helps with the lint.
Here's the link. It's an interesting article and the "Thread should pass easily through eye of needle" is the part I was referring to. :-D
http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/...eedle-know-how