bernette 59 vs HUSQVARNA VIKING DESIGNER TOPAZ 40
Technical comparison · Sewing and embroidery combos
Both combos come with the embroidery unit, and they part ways on field size: 240 × 150 mm on the HUSQVARNA VIKING DESIGNER TOPAZ 40, 180 × 120 mm on the bernette 59. Sizes and speeds quoted here are manufacturer-declared values.
| Parameter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Use tier | F2 — Intermediate | F3 — Advanced |
| Price | ||
| Price | ~1000–2200 € | ~2200–5000 € |
| Category specs | ||
| Embroidery area, long side | 180 mm | 240 mm |
| Embroidery area, short side | 120 mm | 150 mm |
| Embroidery unit | Included | Included |
| Maximum embroidery speed | 600 spm | 800 spm |
| Built-in embroidery designs | 268 | 150 |
| Built-in embroidery fonts | 11 | 1 |
| Supported file formats | EXP (Melco), PES (Brother), DST (Tajima), JEF (Janome), VP3 (Husqvarna Viking / Pfaff) | DST (Tajima), JEF (Janome), PES (Brother), EXP (Melco), VP3 (Husqvarna Viking / Pfaff) |
| Connectivity | — | USB |
| Included hoops | 2 telai inclusi, fra cui il Multi-Position Hoop 120 x 300 mm | DESIGNER Jewel Hoop (240x150) |
| On-screen design editing | Yes | Yes |
| LED lights | 2 | 3 |
| Stitch selection | — | Touchscreen |
| Maximum speed | 800 spm | — |
| Built-in stitches | 500 | 208 |
| Buttonhole type | — | One-step |
| Buttonhole styles | — | 7 |
| Stitch types | — | Straight stitch, Triple stretch straight stitch, Zigzag stitch, Three-step zigzag, Triple stretch zigzag, Blind hem stitch, Stretch blind hem stitch, Elastic overlock stitch |
| Maximum stitch width | 7 mm | 7 mm |
| Maximum stitch length | 5 mm | — |
| Needle positions | — | 29 |
| Needle system | 130/705 H | — |
| Space to the right of the needle | 170 mm | — |
| Drop feed | Yes | Yes |
| Needle threader | Semi-automatic | Manual |
| Automatic thread cutter | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustable presser foot pressure | Yes | — |
| Free arm | Yes | — |
| Thread tension | — | Automatic |
| Display | Colour touchscreen | Colour touchscreen |
| Display size | 3.5 in | 3.5 in |
| Start/stop button | Yes | Yes |
| Thread sensors | Bobbin, Upper thread | Bobbin, Upper thread |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, App | — |
| Included presser feet | 8 | 9 |
The differences that matter
- Embroidery field 240 × 150 mm vs 180 × 120 mm → on the Topaz a large design is stitched without repositioning the hoop, on the bernette it is not.
- Hoops supplied → a single 240 × 150 mm Jewel Hoop against two hoops, including the 120 × 300 mm one for long motifs.
- Built-in lettering and designs → 1 font and 150 designs against 11 fonts and 268 designs: for lettering the bernette offers far more choice.
- Needle threader → manual on the Topaz, semi-automatic on the bernette.
Which one to choose
Choose bernette 59 if…
Names, lettering and long borders, with the 120 × 300 mm hoop supplied, designs editable on the display and files that can also arrive over Wi-Fi and an app. The needle threader is semi-automatic. The trade-off is the field: motifs taller than 120 mm or wider than 180 mm do not fit.
Choose HUSQVARNA VIKING DESIGNER TOPAZ 40 if…
One large design, up to 240 mm wide, stitched in a single hooping: the supplied hoop is the 240 × 150 mm Jewel Hoop. The declared speed reaches 800 spm (stitches per minute), and the machine offers 7 one-step buttonhole types and 29 needle positions. The trade-off is a smaller built-in repertoire and a needle threader you operate by hand.
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