Organ needles
 

I am not familiar with Organ needles, before I buy any would someone please give a review of them
Thanks, Loretta

I use the Organ titanium needles and love them. They stay sharp, last for several quilts. They are also the brand that came with my Juki when I bought it new, so have continued to use them.

I use them all the time and they work great in my Brother Innovis-5000. Also one thing I remember from a class with a Brother representative is that they "balance" new machines off the production line with Organ needles. I've been using them about 2 years now and have had no issues at all with needles. I'd say buy a package and see how they compare with what you are familiar with. I do like the Organ Titanium needles the best.

I use them exclusively.

I have never used them. Schmetz needles came with my Bernina and I still continue to use them. Never had a problem with them. I have read on previous posts on the difficult that some quilters had with these needles. You might want to try doing an advance search and view previous posts.

I, too, use them exclusively.

My machine is fine with real, real inexpensive needles for piecing and general sewing. But when I FMQ, I use Organ, they are sturdier.

Take a look at the packaging for the superior titanium coated needles - at the back 'manufactured by organ needles.co ltd japan"
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Though specific to the Janome this was a thread that offered opinions on organ needles.

http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...p-t234771.html

I don't have any problems with using Organ on my Brother computerized machine, Pfaff mechanical, Singer vintage. The quality of Organ is as good as Schmetz IMHO.

Cheryl

Most new machines come with that little pack of Organ needles. For years I used Schmetz needle because that's what JoAnns sells. After Schmetz moved their manufacturing to India I noticed the quality isn't what it used to be. When I bought my first embroidery machine I started using Organ sharps because that's what my dealer sells and recommends and now I use them in all my machines. I buy my needles in bulk at http://www.allstitch.net The needle threader on my MC350e doesn't like Schmetz needles.

I don't understand the fascination with titanium needles. They are touted to be stronger so they won't break but to my thinking I'd rather have the needle break if there's a problem than have the needle cause damage to my machine because it didn't break. Needles are cheap, machine parts are not.

Cari

I took a Bernina class once where the teacher said that Organ needles are fine for straight stitching but they are just a tiny bit longer than other needles and so were not good for Embroidery (and decorative ?) stitches. Apparently, during those ,the needles moves from side to side and can hit the bobbin case as it rotates. Not sure if I explained it correctly or if it is true but since I stock up when they are on sale, I just use Schmetz titanium needles.

I have used Organ needles for the past couple of years because I got a good price on them. Since then I have used many different sizes and also the titanium needles. I have never had a problem. Go for it.

I use them b/c I worked for Hirsch, Tajima prof. emb machines. I got a gross for about $3. I use them all the time. a gross is a lot to use. so i'll have them for a long time.

I use titanium coated Organ needles. Japan has the best steel for sewing needles. All sewing industry knows this. Germany can't compete with Japan's quality when it comes to needles and pins.

I love them, in fact, our BabyLock dealer uses them all the time. There was a time when he actually gave you several packs of them when you purchased a new machine.

I use them all the time. They are good needles.

Let's just put it this way....Schmetz needles are no longer made in Germany. Look very closely at the back of the package -- where it now says in t-i-n-y letters most of us over-40 can't even see -- "made in India".

I MUCH prefer Organ needles and LOVE my titanium ones.

Jan in VA

I've used Organ needles on my Bernina Artista 180 and they work great.

I now use Organ exclusively, ignoring the Schemtz I had already bought previously. They're much easier to thread, and stay sharp a very long time. I bought in bulk online, I think it was on eBay, but not an auction.

My sister bought 100 of them n line and every single one of them was horrible.
holes out of round
groove not straight
some had burrs in the eye
some just broke or shredded thread for no reason
she bought them cheap and did not check them until later so was not able to get a refund
If you buy 100 needles I would be looking at closely at one of the packages to see if there are any defects and test sew with some of them
THAT said... we have both gotten them at other times and the needles were just fine - every last one of them.

I use organ needles in all my Janome machines and not problem. They work well

Buy some. You will not be disappointed.

Have been using them for a couple of years and I can't see the difference from any other needle unless it is a ballpoint or a special one.

They work great on all my machines.

organ needles
 

Me too! They are usually less expensive, well made and recommended by my tech mechanix - came with my machine.

I use Organ needles all the time in my Juki. Also in my vintage machines. I have used it in my embroidery machine with no problem...but I am using up some of my Schmetz on the embroidery maching.

I can't believe how long my Organ Titanium needles last!!

I buy Superior Titanium Coated Needles: right there on the back it says:

Manufactured for Superior Threads by ORGAN NEEDLE Co. Ltd. Japan

A couple of days ago I needed to change to a different needle size. Couldn't find my stock of Superiors and put in a new (bought within the last year) Schmetz needle. Ladies, I wasn't doing anything weird, just sewing along, and the needle broke off just above the hole after about three minutes of sewing. Nothing flew anywhere: the lower bit still had the thread through the eye and the second piece was still attached to the machine. Before we left Austria I stocked up on Schmetz needles (still made in Germany) and never had a problem with those needles but all that's left are a couple of pkgs of Jeans needles.

After the needle broke, I went on the hunt and found my stock of Superior needles in the container with my Superior threads. That made sense. :o Superior needles last and last.

I've learned my lesson! Superior needles are the only needles I'll be purchasing from now on!

This made me lol. Do you know where Japan gets its steel ? From the United States. Raw lumber too.

Cari

With respect http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan_Steel_Works
they do make steel themselves - otherwise I would wonder about those samurai swords!



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...tion#Countries

As you can see, Organ make needles for Janome.
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I stand partially corrected. Japan doesn't produce their own iron ore, needed for making steel. Years ago I lived in a port city where ships bound for Japan were regularly loaded with raw lumber, iron ore and steel among other things.

Cari

I have only used Organ with my Janome 6500 since 2004. I tried Schmetz, but my machine didn't like them.

My Bernina tech advised against Organ needles. He said they're cheaply made and the depth of the scarf can mess up your machine. He recommended Schmetz.

When I took my "new machine" classes for my Brother VQ-3000, the instructor said to pitch out the Organ needles that came with the machine because they were not any good. That was about 2 years ago.

I am also an Organ Titanium Needle fan. I get mine from Superior also.

http://www.superiorthreads.com/shop/...chine-needles/

Did the instructor give any alternative recommendations?

I have used both the Schmetz and Organ needles in my Brother Innovis 4000D. Both worked, but the Schmetz wore out much quicker. When I bought the Organ Needles from All Brands, which has a storefront near me, I asked them which needle I should use in my machine. I was intending on doing embroidery and had not started any quilting projects at that time. They recommended I use Organ HAx130EB 80/12. These last forever. They very rarely break and last through many embroidery projects. I don't know if they are titanium or not and really don't care. When these packs of 10 are gone, I will go back to Organ for sure.

This was a note I made to myself years ago.....Size 11 Organ HAx130EBBR or HAX130EB Needles recommended for all embroidery because the smaller needle is better for dense embroidery. Size 14 only for thicker, dense fabrics.

I believe they recommended the 12's because I was buying a box of 10 packs with 10 needles in each. The size 12's have been used to PP, embroidery on denim, fine cotton, and sewing all my quilt projects.

I have heard of people who change needles after every quilt. I would have wasted soooooo many needles if I did that. I change when I hear them go "Clunk" as they pierce the fabric. When that happens they are dull and will pull threads in your fabric in a heartbeat. The only needle I broke was because I didn't have the bobbin case back in properly on my Brother 4000. I haven't made that mistake again.

FYI.....I use the Organ needles in my vintage Singer Golden Touch and Sew, my Big Brother, and my little Brother Runway from Wal-Mart. I have had no problem with any of them.

Golly, I was beginning to think that I was the only one who knew about the wonders of Superior titanium needles. I used Schmetz for years until I discovered Bob of Superior. Their threads are Superior also.