needles BECAUSE they are so strong they don't break very easy. Needles are supposed to break if they encounter a problem. When they don't break, they can bend and cause problems with the inside of your machine. I don't use them because they cost more, so I can't speak from experience. I am just passing this on, so you make your own mind up. Any comments, or if this is not correct, please let us all know. Thanks

Thanks for the information. I will certainly call my sewing shop on Monday and ask. I don't want to mess my machine up.

I have heard about them, and think they must actually be fantastic, but I have not seen them yet. I do not even know what they cost, but I am going to find out. Thanks for mentioning.

I love the titanium needles. My bernina dealer sells them, but I purchase mine from allstitch.net because they sell them cheaper. I buy the large eye ones. They really work well with the metallic threads. I saw some ceramic needles advertised. Does any one know about them?

I use titanium all the time and have never had one to break. I am not able to slow my machine down. I use them because they last longer. The classes I took when I first got my machne recommended them. She did state she was not recommending them just because they paid her to teach, she just liked them better. I will also check it out with my dealer.

I use them all of the time, but I'm going to call my dealer on Monday and see what they say. I've never had one break- titanium or otherwise except for the Schmetz that I stitched into my finger, then alot of things around here broke!

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by marietta 29 Aug 2009

I use Schmetz all the time, and can relate to your experience of a broken needle because I stitched through my finger twice already. I have stopped to try and cut away the jump stitches while my machine is running now, LOL, but must say I was defnitively not laughing then.

by marjialexa 29 Aug 2009

Well, I guess we know Schmetz is sharp enough to sew thru several layers of finger, anyway, hee hee hee. Please be careful around that machine, ladies!! Hugs, Marji

thanks for posting............nice to know

Good post. I just bought a pack but haven't tried them yet. Marji and I have the same dealer, so I'll wait to see what they say.

WOW thats interesting. I just broke 2 needles this morning. Not titanium because they are to expencive and when I bought my Bernina they said the titanium needles weren't really make for home sewing machines.

Very interesting reading! I know the titanium I use stay sharper longer, and work very well on FSL. Actually, I've never broken a needle in my embroidery machine, so I don't think I'll worry too much. I know it takes a lot longer, but I run my machine at slow speeds, so there's not so much of a chance of something getting out of synch and breaking a needle. Also, my reaction time isn't what it used to be, so if something slips up and a design starts to go bad, at least I can catch it before it's gone too far. I'm going to ask my dealer about this, for sure. They repair machines, too, and I think they'd know if this is a problem. Thanks for the interesting topic!! Hugs, Marji

Good to know, thank you so much for posting this topic. I had been considering purchasing some to try, glad I read this before I did! I love Cute for this reason. Many thanks and flower to you!!!

That is an interesting comment! But, like you...I don't use them simply because of the price, so I guess I really don't have to worry about that.

Thanks for the information. I had not heard that before.

Than ks for the warning, our machines our to expensive to mess up by a needle.

I had one break about a week ago...into 3 pieces! Thankfully, I found them all. But scared me! One was way up inside the project! Happened to see a tiny pit of silver like color...had to get some needle nose pliers to get that piece out!

A friend of mine was using titanium needles in her practically brand new Pfaff 2170. Don't know what caused it but the needle shattered and really messed up her machine. The dealer couldn't fix it and sent it back to Pfaff for repairs. They couldn't fix it either. Luckily they did replace it, but told her never to use titanium needles again. Scariest part is that a tiny piece of the needle shot into her arm and had to be surgically removed. Could have been an eye. I won't use them at home, but we do use them exclusively on the commercial machines at work. Never had a problem there.

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by iris2006 29 Aug 2009

Thanks Mary for this experience

Good idea! I only use SCHMETZ 12's or 80's so don't have that problem.

Love and blessings Chris

Did not know that; will reconsider buying more....
Jacqueline

thank you, that seems to make sense. never really thought that through.

I was told that they were made for commercial machines.
WW

interesting tit-bit. Seems to me I've heard that also. Just didn't really know why.

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Thanks for passing it along.

gg, that sure is an interesting thought - I had not even considered that aspect. HMMMMMMMMMMMM! *4U

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by gg2009 28 Aug 2009

Actually, I was standing next to a man who said he repairs machines for a living, and he was shaking his head in agreement. So .. keep it in mind. Perhaps they are excellent for light weight material, I don't really know.