A tie system (28) for use in a baler (14) is disclosed. The tie system (28) comprises a knotter table (30), a needle (32) moveable relative to said knotter table (30) and a needle stabilizer (36) attached to said knotter table (30), said needle stabilizer (36) contacting said needle (32) over a portion of the movement of said needle (32). Further a baler (14) with said tie system and a method of defining a pathway (42) of a needle (32) in said tie system (28) is disclosed.