Schmetz sewing machine needles made in Germany have been of superior quality since 1851. Only Schmetz supplies sewers worldwide with the consistent quality that allows sewing the perfect stitch every time. While other companies put fancy names on cheap needle products, Schmetz pursues an active development and research program to continuously improve the performance of its needles, ensuring that Schmetz sewing machine needles consistently meet the demands of the most difficult sewing applications and projects. Some people do not realize that the sewing machine needle is the most important element in the stitch formation process. Many needle companies wish they could match the amount of time, detail, and quality of material used to manufacture each high-quality Schmetz needle. In terms of sewing satisfaction, the cost of using cheap needles always exceeds the price of purchasing good ones. Using the right needles for all sewing applications makes all the difference to your sewing.