Originally Posted by carolaug
This is an interesting thread!!!I knew that there were quilting needles and they need to be sharp but I never heard of metallic needles. I learn so much here!
The "metallic" refers to the needle's use of metallic thread. The eye and "eye socket" (for lack of a better word) are built a bit differently so that the metallic thread & the needle doesn't heat up so much from the friction of going in and out of the fabric.