My Janome asks for Janome needles only. However, I found out that Organ is the company that makes the Janome needles. You can buy Organ needles really cheaply. They are sharp and do a very good job for piecing and quilting. If you know a lot of quilters you can buy them by the bulk and share the cost. It is much better than waiting for a coupon for JoAnn's, which is how I used to by my needles.