ne with a size 14 needle, which can cause problems with smaller sizes, and perhaps other brands.
Many thread and notions suppliers also offer needles. These are mostly quite good, as they are manufactured by established companies like Organ and Schmetz. Good quality needles are also available online, often with substantial discounts for large quantities. If you cannot get high quality needles locally, you may be tempted to resort to the “Sewing Supply” rack in the local supermarket, or something similar in a “big box” discount store. That’s not a good idea. Those needles are made to sell for a low price. If they are sold under the Singer brand they may also be optimized for the Singer hook system and not ideal for other brands of machines. It’s advisable to get the best quality needles you can and change them frequently, even when there is no obvious damage. Regardless of what brand you use, you will find a lot of in-depth information on this website.