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Needles for Home Machines (part 1)

We learn a lot from associating with professional quilters, piecers, teachers, embroiderers, craft and clothing construction specialists, and thread artists. From our conversations, it seems like the majority of the professionals and teachers use the same needle style for nearly all their work. It is not the universal, quilting, embroidery, sharp (microtex), jeans, or metallic needle. It is the Topstitch needle. The Topstitch needle is like a hybrid needle, taking the best features from many other needle styles and combining them into one.

Here is why the Topstitch needle is called the magic needle:

1. Double size eye. The eye of the Topstitch needle is nearly twice as long as other needle eyes. This allows the thread to pass through the eye without being stressed. Think of trying to lace up a shoelace through a too small eyelet compared to lacing the shoelace through a larger eyelet. Which way works better?

2. The groove. The groove which runs up the shaft of all needles is wider and deeper in the Topstitch style than in other needle types. This allows the thread to lie in the groove and the thread is protected, avoiding excess friction which causes fraying.

Next issue: needles for home machines (part 2)

from Bob Purcell of Superior Threads

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