I was one who always thought you just used the same needle for everything. Boy, was I wrong. Here are some links to Schmetz needle website and some different things to learn about needles. Very educational.

http://www.schmetzneedles.com/education.html

http://www.schmetzneedles.com/pdf/ne...20ABC_GB_S.pdf

Hope this helps you as much as it did me. :D :D :D

And I used th think you used a needle until you broke it. :cry: One time ,a long time ago, I decided to replace a needle even though it hadn't broken. I was amazed at how dull and flat the end of it was. Now I replace the needle a lot more often and keep spare needles with my machine. :D

Thank you for posting this!!! Very Informative :D :D :D

Thanks for this link. It's great information. I learned that the needle and thread size are the most important factors in quilting, especially for free motion quilting. I recently switched to titanium coated needles. They stay sharp much longer than regular needles so are a better value for the money and my stitches look better too. I never buy needles off the rack unless I have a coupon. I buy most of them online. I like Organ needles the best and Schmetz needles are excellent if your machine likes them.

Thanks for the info. Read some and it is very interesting. Will finish reading later.

Great link - bookmarked it.

So glad you like the link. Never knew there were so many needles for all different sewing.

Very educational. Thanks!

I'll attest to using the right needle for the right job. It makes a world of difference in stitch quality and level of frustration.

M

Thanks for sharing this website. Very informative!