Needles are the most important element when stitching using a sewing machine. A low quality needle will greatly affect the performance of your sewing machine. These are genuine quality needles, beware of inferior quality needles. Each packet of needles contains 5 (Except for the double needles, which come as one double needle per packet). The shank of the needle has a flat side. IT FITS ALL MODERN DOMESTIC SEWING MACHINES AND 99.9% OF OLD DOMESTIC MACHINES. If in doubt contact us, we will be happy to advise. .