Schmetz Chrome Needles resist heat and wear Chrome aids the thread to pass through the needle eye with less friction and less heat build-up. Chrome also allows the needle to pass through the fabric with less resistance. 50 Schmetz Chrome Quilting needles Chrome plated. Special taper to the slightly rounded point. Made especially for piecing and machine quilting. The special tapered design allows easier fabric penetration and helps eliminate skipped stitches. There is a new needle in town . . . SCHMETZ Chrome Professional Grade needles! Power Quilters, Embroidery Enthusiasts and Stitch Mavens are sewing faster and more intensely than ever. New home sewing machines are built to sew faster than ever - 1000 stitches/minute and more. SCHMETZ Chrome Professional Grade is the perfect sewing partner. Chrome will stay cool longer with less stitch distortion. For years Chrome has been the needle choice by industry professionals, and now SCHMETZ Chrome is available for our home sewing machines.