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ball point needles are good for t-shirt quilts or other *knit fabric* quilts- it is an 'old wives tale' that sharp needles cut the fabric. a ball point needle will be more difficult to sew with and make larger holes on regular cotton fabrics than a good new sharp needle. if working with knits though- ball point is the way to go. for information on needles & threads visit the 'Superior Threads' web site- they have free charts you can print off that will tell you about all the different needles-sizes/types and what to use which one for- also what needle to use with what thread- and what technique for the different threads/needles- they explain the different types/weights of threads, types/sizes of needles- a good resource to answer many questions concerning needles & threads