Schmetz Chrome Quilting Needles have a special taper to the slightly rounded point, making them ideal for piecing and machine quilting. Chrome plated and stay cooler longer with less stitch distortion while allowing the thread to pass through the needle eye with less friction and less heat build-up. The special design also allows easier fabric penetration and helps eliminate skipped stitches. Chrome Quilting Sewing Machine Needles, sold in sets of 5, size 90/14, from Schmetz.