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Organ Stretch Needles Ball point vs. sharp point
edster Advanced Beginner OR USA Member since 2/19/10 Posts: 143	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 6/26/12 12:39 PM http://www.ctsusa.com/_e/Household_Machine_Needles/product/ORGAN-15x1SPBP/15x1SP_BP_Organ_Needles_Ball_Point_Stretch_or_Elastic_100pcs.htm http://www.ctsusa.com/_e/Household_Machine_Needles/product/ORGAN-15x1SP/15x1SP_Organ_Needles_Sharp_Point_Stretch_or_Elastic_100pcs.htm I have just about used up the 5 pack of stretch needles I bought at Joann's and am planning to restock online. I was under the impression that stretch needles are for stretchy knits, so that that they are always ballpoint. But no, Organ has sharp point stretch needles as well. What are they used for? ------ Kenmore 158.14101 Juki MO-735 Juki TL2010Q
sewsally   Intermediate WA USA Member since 8/18/02 Posts: 1197	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 6/26/12 6:05 PM Per Sandra Betzina - the ball points are for swimsuit fabrics or high lycra. But if they work for you, that is just fine.
nancy2001   Advanced AL USA Member since 12/3/05 Posts: 6107	Login to reply to this post In reply to edster << Like this post Date: 6/26/12 6:20 PM As I understand it, Organ has three types of needles for home sewing machines: sharps, ball point and stretch. Each type is different. The stretch needles are relatively new, and I recently bought a pack of ten on ebay. They are equivalent to the Schmetz stretch needles you bought at Joann's but half the price or even less if you buy them in bulk at CTS. ------ The essence of life is statistical improbability on a colossal scale. Richard Dawkins
edster Advanced Beginner OR USA Member since 2/19/10 Posts: 143	Login to reply to this post In reply to sewsally << Like this post Date: 6/26/12 7:42 PM Then what are the sharp point stretch needles for? ------ Kenmore 158.14101 Juki MO-735 Juki TL2010Q
nancy2001   Advanced AL USA Member since 12/3/05 Posts: 6107	Login to reply to this post In reply to edster << Like this post Date: 6/26/12 8:55 PM The needles CTS is selling may be designed be for sergers, but it's hard to tell because the wording is unclear. If you want regular stretch needles for your sewing machine, you should buy Organ's regular stretch needles which are identical to the Schmetz stretch needles you bought at Joann's. The Cutex Sewing website sells a box of 100 for $24.50, or you can buy a pack of ten on ebay with the link I listed earlier. ------ The essence of life is statistical improbability on a colossal scale. Richard Dawkins

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