bernette 59 vs Pfaff creative icon 2
Technical comparison · Sewing and embroidery combos
bernette 59 and Pfaff creative icon 2 are not direct competitors: different use classes, very different prices (~11.2×). bernette 59 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 |
59
bernette
F2 · Intermediate
|
creative icon 2
Pfaff
F4 · Semi-professional
|
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Use tier | F2 — Intermediate | F4 — Semi-professional |
| Price | ||
| Price | ~1000–2200 € | ~11000–25000 € |
| Category specs | ||
| Embroidery area, long side | 180 mm | 360 mm |
| Embroidery area, short side | 120 mm | 350 mm |
| Embroidery unit | Included | Included |
| Maximum embroidery speed | 600 spm | — |
| Built-in embroidery designs | 268 | 873 |
| Built-in embroidery fonts | 11 | 8 |
| Supported file formats | EXP (Melco), PES (Brother), DST (Tajima), JEF (Janome), VP3 (Husqvarna Viking / Pfaff) | — |
| Included hoops | 2 telai inclusi, fra cui il Multi-Position Hoop 120 x 300 mm | 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 | Yes | — |
| LED lights | 2 | — |
| Stitch selection | — | Touchscreen |
| Maximum speed | 800 spm | 1050 spm |
| Built-in stitches | 500 | — |
| Maximum stitch width | 7 mm | 9 mm |
| Maximum stitch length | 5 mm | 5 mm |
| Needle system | 130/705 H | — |
| Space to the right of the needle | 170 mm | 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 |
| Adjustable presser foot pressure | Yes | — |
| Free arm | Yes | — |
| Display | Colour touchscreen | — |
| Display size | 3.5 in | 10.1 in |
| Start/stop button | Yes | — |
| Thread sensors | Bobbin, Upper thread | Bobbin |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, App | — |
| Included presser feet | 8 | — |
The differences that matter
- Embroidery area, long side: bernette 59 180 mm vs Pfaff creative icon 2 360 mm
- Embroidery area, short side: bernette 59 120 mm vs Pfaff creative icon 2 350 mm
- Needle threader: bernette 59 Semi-automatic · Pfaff creative icon 2 Automatic
- Thread sensors: bernette 59 Bobbin, Upper thread · Pfaff creative icon 2 Bobbin
Which one to choose
Choose bernette 59 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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