Schmetz Microtex (sharp) needles for machine.
 

The size is 130/705 H-M 80/12. The package says on the back "use with micro fibers, polyester, silk, foils, artificial leather, coated materials. Very thin acute point creates beautiful topstitching and perfectly straight stictches for quilt piecing. " I bought 5 packs of these on sale at Walmart for 2.25 a pack. Do you know why I would not use for Cotton quilting an other cotton projects. I will try one and see how it does on the table topper i am working on. Thanks for any information you can provide. Cannot pass up a bargin!!!

I often use Microtex needles to do my free motion quilting. They work really well.

I use Microtex all the time. Bought them for use with batiks, but I like the way they work with all quilting cottons.

no reason - they do not say not to use them with cotton- in fact they say 'for quilting' ...they just tell you that they will work with other fabrics that may be hard to find needles for. I've been using them for years (for quilting, piecing, and even sewing patches on leather coats.)

Thanks girls, I will keep them.

Schmetz needles are very good quality, and that size is a good general-purpose needle for most quilting and piecing applications. You got a bargain!

I almost always use the Schmetz microtex needles for piecing, FMQ, and cotton garment sewing. The only time I've ever had a problem with them was when I used them for making a blanket stitch around ironed on appliqué. The point seemed a little thin for the adhesive backing on the appliqué.

They are my favorite needle for almost everything. You scored a deal there! :thumbup:

I use them for everything!

I'd love to get some and find them online at Joann's. Are they 80/12? Joann's only shows 12/80

They're my favourite needle for machine appliqué. I mostly use the 70/10 but have used both the 60/8 and 80/12. They retail for $4.50 here, so lucky you!

I use them for cotton because they are very sharp

I always like to use a "sharp" needle for my quilting - piecing, quiting, binding, etc. Go out to the Schmetz website: http://www.schmetzneedles.com/all-about-needles/ for needle information. I usually use a Quilting Needle - mainly because that is the "sharp" that is readily available where I shop. However I just started using Top Stitch needles which are also "sharp" but have a little bigger eye for those of us who aren't seeing as well lately and don't have a needle threader!

I use Microtex on everything I piece. You will get a much straighter line because it punctures the fabric straight down, unlike the other needles that will go around the fabric. Schmetz puts out a free information sheet you can probably get online. Lots of great info about their products and how they are best used.

Shortcake, Yes it says 80/12 .

I've used this size of needle when I've done mini paper piecing. When your seam is only 1" long, you want shorter stitches and using this needle really helped.

An instructor in my FMQ class said we had to bring the Microtex 90/14 needle for her class. It worked great!

My machine only likes those. I had a singer needle in the machine and it would skip stitches.

I use Microtex needles for sewing all of my quilt tops. You can use it with cotton quilting fabrics, I do!
Sharon W.