It is an commercial quality needle with a round shank, narrower blade, light ball point and oversized eye. The narrower blade causes less damage to the fabric, yet is strong and flexible for fewer needle breaks.

Standard: Is used for most embroidery.

Ball Point:   Ball point machine embroidery needles are designed to alleviate making holes in knit or loosely woven materials. The cross fibers which constitute the knit or loosely woven materials are relatively far apart as compared to those in tightly woven materials.