HUSQVARNA VIKING DESIGNER TOPAZ 50 vs Pfaff creative icon 2
Technical comparison · Sewing and embroidery combos
Pfaff creative icon 2 is ahead on embroidery area, short side; beyond that the two differ in needle threader and thread sensors, which is a design choice rather than a ranking. On the category's technical index, Pfaff creative icon 2 ranks #4 of 14, HUSQVARNA VIKING DESIGNER TOPAZ 50 #6.
| Parameter |
DESIGNER TOPAZ 50
Husqvarna Viking
F3 · Advanced
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creative icon 2
Pfaff
F4 · Semi-professional
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|---|---|---|
| Awards | — | |
| Identity | ||
| Use tier | F3 — Advanced | F4 — Semi-professional |
| Price | ||
| Price | ~2200–5000 € | ~11000–25000 € |
| Category specs | ||
| Embroidery area, long side | 360 mm | 360 mm |
| Embroidery area, short side | 200 mm | 350 mm |
| Embroidery unit | Included | Included |
| Maximum embroidery speed | 800 spm | — |
| Built-in embroidery designs | 159 | 873 |
| Built-in embroidery fonts | — | 8 |
| Connectivity | USB | — |
| Design memory | My Files and USB Embroidery stick | — |
| Included hoops | DESIGNER Royal Hoop (360x200 mm), DESIGNER Splendid Square Hoop (120x120 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 |
| Stitch selection | — | Touchscreen |
| Maximum speed | — | 1050 spm |
| Built-in stitches | 261 | — |
| Buttonhole type | One-step | — |
| Buttonhole styles | 9 | — |
| 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 | 9 mm |
| Maximum stitch length | — | 5 mm |
| Needle positions | 29 | — |
| Space to the right of the needle | 250 mm | 310 mm |
| Drop feed | Yes | Yes |
| Dual feed / walking foot system | — | Integrated in the machine |
| Needle threader | Built-in | Automatic |
| Automatic thread cutter | — | Yes |
| Knee lifter | — | Yes |
| Thread tension | Automatic | — |
| Display | Colour touchscreen | — |
| Display size | 3.5 in | 10.1 in |
| Start/stop button | Yes | — |
| Thread sensors | Bobbin, Upper thread | Bobbin |
SewingSpecs Awards
Best value Advanced
Best balance of technical score and price among the 4 sheets in the Sewing and embroidery combos category (advanced tier): technical score 83/100. The price used is the sheet's estimated range.
How we assign awards →No awards in this tier.
The differences that matter
- Embroidery area, short side: HUSQVARNA VIKING DESIGNER TOPAZ 50 200 mm vs Pfaff creative icon 2 350 mm
- Needle threader: HUSQVARNA VIKING DESIGNER TOPAZ 50 Built-in · Pfaff creative icon 2 Automatic
- Thread sensors: HUSQVARNA VIKING DESIGNER TOPAZ 50 Bobbin, Upper thread · Pfaff creative icon 2 Bobbin
Which one to choose
Choose HUSQVARNA VIKING DESIGNER TOPAZ 50 if…
you prefer this set-up — needle threader: built-in.
Choose Pfaff creative icon 2 if…
you value embroidery area, short side.
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