Titanium Needles are suitable for semi-professional general sewing. The surface of the needle is coated with titanium nitride for significantly longer needle life.. The increased hardness of the surface gives this needle ideal resistance to abrasion and wear. Needle has a lightweight ballpoint tip for maximum sewing and embroidery performance. Favorite Uses: Made especially for machine embroidery when doing embroidery on dense and heavy materials using medium to heavier weight threads. Needle Point: Light Ball Point Needle Style: Machine Needle Type: Titanium