Schmetz EmbrodieryNeedle -Light ball point, wide eye and grove. Fabric use - use with rayon, polyester and other specialty embroidery threads. The special scarf, widened grove and enlarged eye protect fragile threads and guard against excess friction allowing trouble-free embroidery and decorative stitching. Change your needle, damaged or worn needles result in: broken or shredded threads, skipped or uneven stitches, puckered or damaged fabrics, popping sounds made by the sewing machine. These are size 14/90. Color code on shaft is Red