Kwiltr

I use Schmetz Microtex needles for piecing, they are fantastic with the tightly woven batiks especially. And I sew on a Janome 6600P. I'm thinking the colour coding between the Schmetz and the Janome may be different and wherein the confusion may lie.

annette1952

Me too! Most of the time I use Schmetz but I also use Organ quite often. I really like both brands

maviskw

Titanium coated Top-stitch needles are suppose to be the best. They last for months instead of one project at a time. I got some at the Madison WI quilt expo but haven't put one in yet. These are from Superior Threads, but I think other thread makers may carry them also.

QuiltnLady1

Organ makes both Janome and Superior needles. Supposedly they are a bit longer than the Schmetz. Some of the newer Janome machines won't work right unless an Organ/Janome/Superior needle is used. You can get these online but there is also a Yahoo group that does bulk ordering of Organ needles.

My Janome loves the titanium needles that Organ makes.

miss_ticky2

I use Purple tip Janome needles all the time but I'm sewing a combination of fabrics (some stretch) that tend to lead to skipped stitches and the purple tip needles are wonderful for that. They are a ball point needle and I don't think I'd use them if I was piecing. I only wish I had time to get back to quilting....sigh

Lady Diana

Janome needles are Organ needles. You can get them for less than buying them from Janome.
Purple tip are ballpoint. ORGAN 90/14 TOPSTITCH are great for piecing.

Fabric Galore

I have always used a Schmetz universal needle on my Janome when I am piecing or sewing crafts and clothing. I also use the Schmetz universal needle in size 12 when I am machine quilting. I've never had a problem. I've never heard of Organ needles so I may look into them.

skaduzy

I've had four different Janome machines and always use Schmetz needles for everything.....no problems yet and have used them for almost 20 years.

mic-pa

I agree about Janome machines using Organ needles. Thats all I use in my machine and get them the same place as Tom W. In fact Wawak is only 10 miles away from me so I don't need to pay shipping/ I just go get them from their warehouse. LOL