Originally Posted by barnbum
Thanks, joeyoz!! I read and read about needles and didn't get that. I think I changed the needle on my old machine twice a year! This new fangled thing is complicated and quirky!
I rewd about Topstitch--they seem wider and more apt to make holes? What do you like about them??
The hole is bigger to accommodate different size thread. The groove for the thread is longer so less chance of thread breakage. Doesn't mean thread doesn't break, just less chance. Nice sharp point.
Needles get dull and need to be changed often. When they get dull, it is more work for the needle to get through the fabric and stitches are not as uniform and straight.
Here are a couple of sites to learn about different needles from Schmetz.
http://www.schmetzneedles.com/education.html
http://www.schmetzneedles.com/pdf/ne...20ABC_GB_S.pdf
Hope these are helpful.