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Needles and Pre-Wound Bobbins

Question. Why does Superior recommend Topstitch needles?
Answer. Because that is the needle used and recommended by many professional quilters and full time educators. They use and like the Topstitch style. It has a larger eye, a deeper and wider groove, and a nice sharp point. Superior Topstitch needles are titanium coated.

Question. Are titanium-coated needles OK for home machines?
Answer. Definitely yes. Most industrial machines around the world use titanium-coated needles because they last much longer. The titanium coating is micro-thin and prevents normal wear and tear at the friction points. If you hear the rumor that a titanium coated needle will cause more machine damage if it breaks due to the titanium coating, ignore it. The micro-thin titanium coating does not make the needle super strong. It just provides a very hard surface coating to reduce wear. Any needle breakage can cause damage and the titanium-coated needle will not cause more damage than other types of needles. If that were true, industrial sewing companies would not use them.

Question. Prewound bobbins -- Sides on or off?
Answer. It depends. For example, most Pfaff machine users remove the cardboard sides. Compatible machines can use prewounds either with the sides on or off. When making prewound bobbins, the sides are attached after the bobbin is wound to keep the sides smooth and clean. If the sides interfere with the rotation of the bobbin, remove them. If your machine has a bobbin sensor device which warns when a bobbin has run out of thread, remove the sides if you like that feature. Click here for a list of home machines that are compatible with prewound bobbins.

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from Bob Purcell of Superior Threads

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