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Home Machine Needles

Topstitch needles are ideal for achieving smoother results and even stitches when quilting and sewing. They feature a large, elongated eye and a deeper groove that protects the thread with each stitch, reducing friction and helping to prevent thread shredding and skipped stitches. Additionally, a thin coating of titanium nitride keeps the needle sharper, allowing it to last up to 8 times longer than regular needles. These needles fit all home sewing machines and are recommended for quilting, appliqué, embroidery, and everyday sewing across various thread types and fibers, including cotton, polyester, silk, and invisible threads.


Why choose titanium-coated topstitch needles

Topstitch needles are designed for enhanced thread protection and stitch quality. The eye is almost twice as long as that of a universal needle, and the groove along the shaft is deeper and wider, allowing your thread to sit securely and glide through with less friction and heat. This unique design helps reduce thread shredding, improves tension balance, and makes threading easier, especially for delicate threads.

Titanium-coated vs titanium needles

Many people say “titanium needles,” but the correct term is titanium-coated needles. A thin titanium nitride coating provides wear resistance and helps the point stay sharp longer. The result is cleaner stitch creation and definition, and fewer interruptions from skipped stitches or early dulling of the needle point. Both of these benefits are extremely useful when quilting across layers, binding, embroidery fills, and long piecing sessions.

Fits home sewing machines

Our topstitch needles fit the standard 130/705 H flat-shank system used in most home sewing machines. If your machine uses regular needles (universal, quilting, embroidery, etc.), these will work. Insert them as you would any other needle, and start sewing.

Size guide (match size to thread)

  • #70/10 – very fine threads (100 wt silk, clear monofilament, 60 wt cotton or polyester).
  • #80/12 – fine 50 wt cotton or polyester for piecing, quilting, garment sewing.
  • #90/14 – 40 wt threads for quilting and topstitching with visible definition.
  • #100/16 – heavier 30 wt and topstitching or thicker fabrics/layers.

Recommended uses

Choose topstitch needles for smooth quilting, flatter seams, and reliable topstitching. You'll appreciate how effectively they work for appliqué, embroidery, piecing, quilting, decorative stitches, and sewing. The rounded, sharp point helps prevent cutting more fabric than necessary, reducing runs and rips.