Pfaff creative 4.5 Sewing & Embroidery Machine vs Husqvarna Viking DESIGNER TOPAZ 65 Sewing & Embroidery Machine
Official sewing-and-embroidery machines from Pfaff and Husqvarna Viking.
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Best for: official field 13.8" x 14.2" (350 x 360mm), 270 official built-in designs, 480 official sewing stitches
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Husqvarna Viking DESIGNER TOPAZ 65 Sewing & Embroidery Machine
2.3/10
Best for: 340 official built-in designs, 850 official embroidery SPM
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Green marks the better published figure. "Not listed" means the manufacturer doesn't publish it.
| Spec | Pfaff creative 4.5 Sewing & Embroidery Machine | Husqvarna Viking DESIGNER TOPAZ 65 Sewing & Embroidery Machine | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official embroidery area (computed)Official embroidery field width times official field height, in square inches. The product of those official figures is labelled computed. Millimetre-only official fields are converted to inches first. | 195.96 sq in | Not listed | 30% |
| Official built-in embroidery designsThe official built-in embroidery design count on the maker's specification table. | 270 designs | 340 designs | 25% |
| Official maximum embroidery speedThe official maximum embroidery speed in stitches per minute. If the table omits embroidery speed, the field is Not listed and scores at the category minimum. We do not substitute sewing speed for embroidery speed. | Not listed | 850 SPM | 25% |
| Official built-in sewing stitchesOfficial built-in sewing stitch count on combo machines. Embroidery-only machines often omit this field; it is then Not listed and scores at the category minimum. | 480 stitches | Not listed | 20% |
| Official sewing space (specification table) | 9.8" (250mm) | Almost 10" (250 mm) | info |
| Official embroidery field | 13.8" x 14.2" (350 x 360mm) | Not listed | info |
| Official embroidery area (computed) | 195.96 sq in (computed from official 13.8" × 14.2") | Not listed | info |
| Official machine weight | 25.4 lb | Not listed | info |
| Official needle threader | Built in | Easily threads your need every time while saving you time. | info |
| Official thread cutter | Auto Snip | Cut thread with the touch of a button and can be programmed to cut thread after a seam or sequence. | info |
| Official screen size | 5.7" diagonal | Not listed | info |
| Official sewing fonts | 5 | 5 sewing font styles, with upper- and lower-case letter. | info |
| Official maximum stitch length | 6 mm | Not listed | info |
| Official maximum sewing speed (wording) | Not listed | Official table lists up to 1,000 stitches per minute | info |
| Official maximum embroidery speed (wording) | Not listed | Official table lists up to 850 stitches per minute | info |
| StitchPick score | 5.6/10 | 2.3/10 | 100% |
Where each one comes out ahead
Pfaff creative 4.5 Sewing & Embroidery Machine
No scored spec where it is strictly ahead; its case rests on the strengths below.
What we like
- Official field computes to 195.96 sq in
- Official table lists 270 built-in embroidery designs
- Official table also lists 480 sewing stitches
Watch out for
- Official table we used does not list a maximum embroidery speed
Husqvarna Viking DESIGNER TOPAZ 65 Sewing & Embroidery Machine
Better published figure on: Official built-in embroidery designs.
What we like
- Official table lists 340 built-in embroidery designs
Watch out for
- Official table we used does not list an embroidery field size we could measure in inches
- Official table we used does not list a built-in sewing stitch count (embroidery-only machines often omit it)
Verdict
Compare official field size, official design counts and official speeds on the official SVP tables.
- Pfaff creative 4.5 Sewing & Embroidery Machine: Pfaff official specifications
- Husqvarna Viking DESIGNER TOPAZ 65 Sewing & Embroidery Machine: Husqvarna Viking official specifications
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