Brother Innov-is F580 vs Pfaff creative ambition 640
Technical comparison · Sewing and embroidery combos
Pfaff creative ambition 640 is ahead on embroidery area, long side; beyond that the two differ in needle threader, which is a design choice rather than a ranking. On the category's technical index, Pfaff creative ambition 640 ranks #10 of 17, Brother Innov-is F580 #12.
| Parameter |
Innov-is F580
Brother
F2 · Intermediate
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creative ambition 640
Pfaff
F3 · Advanced
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|---|---|---|
| Awards | — | |
| Identity | ||
| Use tier | F2 — Intermediate | F3 — Advanced |
| Price | ||
| Price | — | ~2200–5000 € |
| Universal specs | ||
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | — | 48 × 19.3 × 30 cm |
| Weight | 9.3 kg | 8.8 kg |
| Voltage | 220 V | — |
| Category specs | ||
| Embroidery area, long side | 180 mm | 240 mm |
| Embroidery area, short side | 130 mm | 150 mm |
| Maximum embroidery speed | 650 spm | — |
| Built-in embroidery designs | 193 | 101 |
| Built-in embroidery fonts | 13 | 2 |
| Machine weight | — | 8.8 kg |
| Machine width | — | 480 mm |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi, App | — |
| Machine height | — | 300 mm |
| Machine depth | — | 193 mm |
| Included hoops | 2 | creative MASTER HOOP 240 x 150 mm |
| LED lights | 2 | — |
| Maximum speed | 850 spm | 800 spm |
| Built-in stitches | 241 | 150 |
| Buttonhole type | One-step | — |
| Buttonhole styles | 10 | — |
| 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 | 7 mm | 7 mm |
| Maximum stitch length | 5 mm | 5 mm |
| Needle positions | 15 | 29 |
| Space to the right of the needle | — | 200 mm |
| Drop feed | — | Yes |
| Dual feed / walking foot system | Integrated in the machine | Integrated in the machine |
| Needle threader | Automatic | Semi-automatic |
| Automatic thread cutter | Yes | Yes |
| Knee lifter | Yes | — |
| Free arm | Yes | — |
| Thread tension | Automatic | Automatic |
| Display | Colour touchscreen | — |
| Display size | 3.7 in | 3.2 in |
| Start/stop button | — | Yes |
SewingSpecs Awards
Brother Innov-is F580
Most capable Intermediate
Highest technical score among the 6 sheets in the Sewing and embroidery combos category (intermediate tier): 89/100.
How we assign awards →Pfaff creative ambition 640
No awards in this tier.
The differences that matter
- Embroidery area, long side: Brother Innov-is F580 180 mm vs Pfaff creative ambition 640 240 mm
- Embroidery area, short side: Brother Innov-is F580 130 mm vs Pfaff creative ambition 640 150 mm
- Needle threader: Brother Innov-is F580 Automatic · Pfaff creative ambition 640 Semi-automatic
Which one to choose
Choose Brother Innov-is F580 if…
you prefer this set-up — needle threader: automatic.
Choose Pfaff creative ambition 640 if…
you value embroidery area, long side and embroidery area, short side.
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