LavenderBlue

Cashs_Mom - that is good to know about the Microtex.......I guess I'm all stocked up then!

Onebyone

I took a four hour machine quilting class today. We use 80 wt thread on top and 50 wt in the bobbin. My. It was the best machine quilting I have done so far. Mistakes almost disappear making me look like a pro. LOL My needle was Organ 80/12 sharp and I used my regular class machine, a Brother 420. I use a Juki at home but it's too much trouble to take out of cabinet and down the stairs for a four hour class.

mic-pa

I use organ needles almost exclusively and have a warehouse close that I can buy many packs of needles (10 per pack) at a very inexpensive price and I change my needle after every project. Other than that I use #14 Janome needles for my emb. work

wesing

Bob at Superior Threads has a series on YouTube about thread and needles. He recommends topstitch needles almost exclusively. Here is a link to the YouTube channel. All of his videos are worth watching and very informative.

https://m.youtube.com/user/SuperiorThreads

Rhonda K

My favorite is the Microtex 80/12. I use them for piecing and machine embroidery. A recent purchase of 50 of them and the needle box is quite happy!

lindaschipper

I piece with a Janome 6500MC and when using it I will only use Superior Titanium Coated Needles (Topstitch 90/14). I quilt with a Janome 1600P and will only use one of to different brands of needles in it. Either a Schmetz HLx5 High Speed or a Superior Topstitch 80/12. Of course in both machines I only use 50 wt thread.

LavenderBlue

lindaschipper - thanks for the info - I sew almost exclusively on a Janome MC6600.

wildyard

I get my needles online from Amazon, 100 at a time for a great price... I was surprised when they came as 10 pkts. of 10 needles each. I was expecting a bigger container of all 100 loose. Very happy with these needles... I got the titanium ones after talking with the store that sold and repairs my Janome.

SusieQOH

I don't understand me.
I'll drop a lot of money on fabric but always wait too long to change needles, rotary blades etc. I need to be more diligent about those things.

rjwilder

I only use Microtex, usually the size 12 and 10. I do have a few ballpoint and a stretch. For my quilting cotton and batiks I use Microtex only. I've never had a problem.