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    Old 01-11-2010, 06:46 AM
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    Has anyone ever used Organ needles in their Viking Designer SE? Schmetz needles are recommended.
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    Old 01-11-2010, 09:48 AM
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    Have not heard of Organ needles. Always use Schmetz in my Viking Designer II.
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    Old 01-11-2010, 09:53 AM
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    Recommended doesn't mean required or only. Organ needles are pretty good needles. I have used the titanium ones for embroidery.
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    Old 01-11-2010, 09:56 AM
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    Organ is the top of the line needles. I love the titanium coated ones, they last much longer then the regular needles. Most new machines come with Organ needles.

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    Old 01-11-2010, 10:01 AM
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    I use Organ needles in everything...
    and besides all my vintage Singers I also have a Brother 2003D and Singer XL1000 embroidery machines and a Bailey mid-arm machine .. so when I say everything, I mean everything

    http://www.allbrands.com/products/abc0609.html
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    I love Organ Needles, have used them for years with my embroidery and recently with regular sewing. I bougt them originally from a place in N.C. on the net and paid like a $1.00 for a package of 5. Does that tell you how long ago it's been :wink:
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    Old 01-11-2010, 02:20 PM
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    Just went to this site (allbrands) and in their introduction they said Organ needles are designed specifically for machines made in Japan/Asia. They recommend Schmetz for European made sewing machines and Brazilian made needles for Singer sewing machines.

    So . .. has anyone actually used Organ needles in a Viking? I'm hesitant to use these needles if they aren't meant for a European machine.
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    Old 01-11-2010, 03:14 PM
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    i use organ in 2 janomes and in my viking. have done for oh, 20? years.
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    I have a Designer SE, a Designer 1, and a Sapphire 870. I use Organ needles in all of them with no trouble. My husband is (was...retired due to health issues) a sewing machine technician and he puts Organ needles in the machines he services too.
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    Old 01-12-2010, 01:43 PM
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    Thank all of you for your replies. I ordered some Organ needles last night.
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