Sewing needles, needle designed for sewing machines, or sewing machine LADA, Veronica, Brother, Janome, SINGER, etc.

Microtex needles, or sharp needles, have a sharp point like denim needles, but come in smaller sizes. They are used for microfiber and for quilting thin, tightly woven fabrics.

SCHMETZ marks needles for home sewing machines as follows: UNIVERSAL [STANDARD] - without marking, BALL POINT [ROUND TIP] - for jersey and knitwear] - without marking, STRETCH - color yellow, JEANS / DENIM - color blue, MICROTEX [for microfiber and silk ] - color purple, EMBROIDERY [with larger eye for embroidery] - color red, QUILTING [for quilting and patchwork] - color green, SP SUPER STRETCH - color orange- for fabrics very susceptible to damage.