Husqvarna Viking HUSQVARNA VIKING DESIGNER TOPAZ 40
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The DESIGNER TOPAZ 40 is a Husqvarna Viking combo machine: the embroidery unit clips onto the free arm and comes included with the purchase, not a separate accessory bought on top as on some lower-tier combos. Detached, it stays a sewing machine; attached, the included Jewel hoop reaches 240x150 mm, the largest area the machine supports.
It has 150 built-in embroidery designs and reads the most common formats from a USB stick, including .DST, .JEF, .PES, .EXP and .VP3. The 3.5-inch color touchscreen handles both embroidery and sewing, with 208 built-in stitches and a fully automatic one-step buttonhole in 7 styles plus an eyelet and button-sewing function. The sensor on the top and bobbin thread flags when thread runs out, and tension sets itself according to the chosen stitch. The feed dogs drop on their own when switching to embroidery, but stay manual for regular sewing.
The needle threader stays manual, with no automatic or lever-operated device. The thread cutter, on the other hand, is automatic, including on the color jumps within an embroidery design. It suits someone who wants to move between sewing and embroidery in the same session without buying a separate module, not someone looking for the largest hoop in the range.
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Embroidery area, long side | 240 mm | Declared by the brand |
| Embroidery area, short side | 150 mm | Declared by the brand |
| Embroidery unit | Included | Declared by the brand |
| Maximum embroidery speed | 800 spm | Declared by the brand |
| Built-in embroidery designs | 150 | Declared by the brand |
| Built-in embroidery fonts | 1 | Declared by the brand |
| Supported file formats | DST (Tajima), JEF (Janome), PES (Brother), EXP (Melco), VP3 (Husqvarna Viking / Pfaff) | Declared by the brand |
| Connectivity | USB | Declared by the brand |
| Included hoops | DESIGNER Jewel Hoop (240x150) | Declared by the brand |
| On-screen design editing | Yes | Declared by the brand |
| LED lights | 3 | Declared by the brand |
| Stitch selection | Touchscreen | Declared by the brand |
| Built-in stitches | 208 | Declared by the brand |
| Buttonhole type | One-step | Declared by the brand |
| Buttonhole styles | 7 | Declared by the brand |
| 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 | Declared by the brand |
| Maximum stitch width | 7 mm | Declared by the brand |
| Needle positions | 29 | Declared by the brand |
| Drop feed | Yes | Declared by the brand |
| Needle threader | Manual | Declared by the brand |
| Automatic thread cutter | Yes | Declared by the brand |
| Thread tension | Automatic | Declared by the brand |
| Display | Colour touchscreen | Declared by the brand |
| Display size | 3.5 in | Declared by the brand |
| Start/stop button | Yes | Declared by the brand |
| Thread sensors | Bobbin, Upper thread | Declared by the brand |
| Included presser feet | 9 | Declared by the brand |
Pros and cons
In favour
- The embroidery unit comes included with the purchase, not a module bought separately
- The buttonhole is sewn in a single step, in 7 styles plus eyelet and button-sewing
- The automatic thread cutter also works on the color jumps during embroidery
- The sensor on the top and bobbin thread flags immediately when thread runs out
Worth knowing
- The needle threader stays manual, with no automatic or lever-operated device
- The largest included hoop is 240x150 mm: bigger designs need to be split into sections
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