Husqvarna Viking HUSQVARNA VIKING DESIGNER TOPAZ 50
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The DESIGNER TOPAZ 50 is a Husqvarna Viking combo: sewing and embroidery in the same machine, with the embroidery unit attaching to the free arm and detaching when not needed. The 3.5-inch color touchscreen drives both modes, and thread tension self-adjusts electronically while sewing.
For embroidery it reaches the 360x200 mm Royal hoop (included, along with the smaller 120x120 mm Splendid Square), stores 159 designs and embroiders at 800 stitches per minute; it reads files from a USB stick. For plain sewing it has 261 stitches, up to 7 mm width, 29 needle positions and a fully automatic one-step buttonhole with 9 styles plus eyelets and button sewing.
The needle threader is built in, sensors monitor both the top thread and the bobbin, and you can sew and embroider without the foot control. It suits someone who wants to move between sewing and embroidery without changing setup, not someone looking for hoops beyond 360 mm or extra embroidery file formats beyond the ones it reads as standard.
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Embroidery area, long side | 360 mm | Declared by the brand |
| Embroidery area, short side | 200 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 | 159 | Declared by the brand |
| Connectivity | USB | Declared by the brand |
| Design memory | My Files and USB Embroidery stick | Declared by the brand |
| Included hoops | DESIGNER Royal Hoop (360x200 mm), DESIGNER Splendid Square Hoop (120x120 mm) | Declared by the brand |
| Built-in stitches | 261 | Declared by the brand |
| Buttonhole type | One-step | Declared by the brand |
| Buttonhole styles | 9 | 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 |
| Space to the right of the needle | 250 mm | Declared by the brand |
| Drop feed | Yes | Declared by the brand |
| Needle threader | Built-in | 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 |
Pros and cons
In favour
- Thread tension self-adjusts electronically, with no dials to turn by hand
- Sensors monitor both the top thread and the bobbin, so a run-out thread is noticed right away
- The buttonhole is made in a single step, with 9 styles plus eyelets and button sewing
- The 360x200 mm Royal hoop comes included, with no separate purchase needed
Worth knowing
- Embroidery tops out at 800 stitches per minute, slower than plain sewing speed
- The touchscreen measures 3.5 inches: small for previewing complex embroidery designs
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