Baby Lock Aurora vs Pfaff creative icon 2
Technical comparison · Sewing and embroidery combos
Baby Lock Aurora and Pfaff creative icon 2 are not direct competitors: different use classes. Baby Lock Aurora is the entry-level choice; Pfaff creative icon 2 offers more capability in a higher class. Judge them by budget, not head-to-head.
| Parameter |
Aurora
Baby Lock
F1 · Entry
|
creative icon 2
Pfaff
F4 · Semi-professional
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|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Use tier | F1 — Entry | F4 — Semi-professional |
| Price | ||
| Price | ~1000–2200 € | ~11000–25000 € |
| Category specs | ||
| Embroidery area, long side | 100 mm | 360 mm |
| Embroidery area, short side | 100 mm | 350 mm |
| Embroidery unit | — | Included |
| Maximum embroidery speed | 400 spm | — |
| Built-in embroidery designs | 303 | 873 |
| Built-in embroidery fonts | 13 | 8 |
| Supported file formats | DST (Tajima), PES (Brother) | — |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi | — |
| Included hoops | 1 hoop, 4" x 4" (100mm x 100mm) | creative Grand Dream Hoop (360x350 mm), creative Supreme Hoop (360x260 mm), creative Elite Hoop (260x200 mm), creative Square Hoop (120x120 mm), 16 clip per telaio |
| On-screen design editing | No | — |
| Stitch selection | — | Touchscreen |
| Maximum speed | — | 1050 spm |
| Built-in stitches | 191 | — |
| Stitch types | Straight stitch, Triple stretch straight stitch, Zigzag stitch, Three-step zigzag, Blind hem stitch, Stretch blind hem stitch, Triple stretch zigzag | — |
| Maximum stitch width | — | 9 mm |
| Maximum stitch length | — | 5 mm |
| Space to the right of the needle | — | 310 mm |
| Drop feed | Yes | Yes |
| Dual feed / walking foot system | — | Integrated in the machine |
| Needle threader | Semi-automatic | Automatic |
| Automatic thread cutter | Yes | Yes |
| Knee lifter | — | Yes |
| Free arm | Yes | — |
| Display size | — | 10.1 in |
| Start/stop button | Yes | — |
| Thread sensors | — | Bobbin |
| Included presser feet | 8 | — |
| Presser foot attachment | Low shank, snap-on | — |
The differences that matter
- Embroidery area, long side: Baby Lock Aurora 100 mm vs Pfaff creative icon 2 360 mm
- Embroidery area, short side: Baby Lock Aurora 100 mm vs Pfaff creative icon 2 350 mm
- Needle threader: Baby Lock Aurora Semi-automatic · Pfaff creative icon 2 Automatic
Which one to choose
Choose Baby Lock Aurora if…
you prefer this set-up — needle threader: semi-automatic.
Choose Pfaff creative icon 2 if…
you value embroidery area, long side and embroidery area, short side.
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