Needles?

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So far I have been using Schmetz embroidery needles, but from a large supply I´m down to my last 5 now. In my local shop they insist that universal needles are just as fine, and I really can´t say I´ve noticed any difference when I´ve tried them a couple of times. What do you guys use? What IS the differense? It looks like (or I might be imagening!) the eye is slightly bigger at the mebroidery needle, I guess to protect the thread because of the enormous amount of stiches, or...??? I live in a small town and probably have the only embroidery machine in town so they don´t stock embroidery dedicated stuff, but I do prefer buying stuff locally when possible. It´s so nice to have a good local fabric shop, hardware store and so on even i such a small town!!

Asa (in Sweden)

liz hall · Accepted Answer

I use Organ needles and on my Brother machines they are the best - they lastso much longer. I cannot find them easily in the UK but have a couple ofsuppliers.  Look at the length of some of them and there is a markeddifference. I am talking about embroidery needles here only.  and this couldaffect the way it catches the bobbin I thinkLiz

Gymmy Bob · Answer

I use Organ needles and they work the best in my Brother also. We went through hell and back using the store recommended Janome needles. Even though made by Organ they pulled out of the machine. My wife ws tightening them with pliers in an attempt to save our machine from the ravages of a loose needle.

It turns out the Janome had a huge bump around the eye (I forget the measurements from the micrometer) and the Organ brand ones had a very small bumo around the eye. When testing the bad needles I could not pull the needle out of a heavily embroidered area by hand without pliers once pushed through in heavy material.

They are cheap and excellent quality.

happydwarf. · Answer

Hi i also have a Brother.......Would love to try the Organ Needles....Wouldneed to know a supplier for the UK if possible please........TIAHappy sewing to all..............

Gymmy Bob · Answer

Sorry. For Canada...Marathon Threads and they were dirt cheap too.find a thread wholesaler online and email or call them.Needles....Would

TIZME · Answer

Organ Needles can be bought on line at  andprices are reasonable...TIZME

happydwarf. · Answer

Thanks Tizme for the information......I will check it out............Happydwarf

liz hall · Answer

Yes  in Bedford and apparently International Sewing Notionswherever they are I don;t know, but I now find they are not Organ embroideryneedles just ordinary one and they work excellent.  Can send one for you totry if you want to send addressLizNeedles....Would

Angela · Answer

Hi Liz........I havn't been online for a few days............Thank you for yourhelp........Yes i know BSK........bought my first ever knitting machine fromthem.......And lots since...but never thought about the needles forsewing........Dum and Dummer thats me........I bought my sewing machine fromthem too.............I bet thats caused a few smilesAngela..........Always grateful..........

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