Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
Since I found
http://www.discountembroiderysupply.com/ and can buy needles reasonably priced I change mine pretty regular. I generally use the quilting needles for piecing and the topstitching for quilting. I use the 80/12 the most for piecing and the 90/14 or bigger for quilting since I use a heavier thread. For raw edge applique with invisible thread I use the 60/8s. They're fairly fine and don't seem to fray the edge as bad.
I'm trying to use up most of the universal needles I have so I can use all quilting or topstitch needles.
I've been using discountembroiderysupply.com for years. Have you used their LAM needles? Just curious if they are as good as their regular needles.