A Topstitch needle is pretty much the same thing as a Sharp Large Eye needle.
I usually buying Organ needles from Allstitch.net because I can get them in bulk
(by the 100).
I ALMOST only use a sharp large eye needle or the titanium sharp large eye.
For me I have found that this is a good needle and I have far less issues with
them than I do any other style of needle.
Just my personal preferences though. I know some people may not agree with
me, but this is what I found with all my trial and errors and 6 years of working
with my home embroidery machines.
Originally Posted by
eparys
The other needle that works well with metallic thread is a top stitching needle. It has a longer eye and a longer grove. Whenever I use metallic thread in my embroidery machine I use a top stitching needle now - works great.