Janome Universal Sewing Machine Needles are used for general sewing of most woven fabrics.
 
Size 9 is for very light weight fabric – chiffon, georgette, fine lace, net, tulle etc
 
Janome Universal Needles are also known as Sharp Needles which refers to the fact that the needles have a sharp point.
The word Sharp is used to distinguish these Universal needles from Ball Point needles which have a rounded point. Ball point needles are recommended for sewing with stretch fabrics like jersey, double knit, interlock, fleecy etc