Ball point needles have a rounded tip that goes between the fibers of the fabric rather than cutting them. Use of a ballpoint needle is recommended on cotton knit, tricot, jersey knits and swimwear fabrics. 

The Organ Needle company is one of the largest sewing machine needle manufacturers in the world and is the trusted source of all Japanese branded sewing and embroidery machine manufacturers for the needles used in testing and included with each machine leaving their factories. This includes Brother, Janome, Baby Lock, Juki, and numerous other brands.