HUSQVARNA® VIKING® - Since 1872

Celebrating 153 years of sewing innovation and over 30 years of embroidery excellence - empowering sewists with thoughtful design and inspiration!

Making History Since 1689.

Like all projects big and small, the need for change inspired our beginning. In 1689 a royal arms factory was born in Huskvarna, Sweden. Almost two centuries later in 1872, facing declining demand for firearms, the artisans of the factory were inspired to make a more peaceful product—sewing machines. Today, HUSQVARNA® VIKING® is a worldwide organization that still designs high-quality sewing machines in Sweden and markets our products to passionate sewers all across the globe.

Making History Since 1689.

The Royal Beginning

1870: In the early 1870's, Husqvarna started finding it difficult to get orders for rifles. New manufacturing objects needed to be found. And that is how the arduous work of the little arms factory led to the position Husqvarna enjoys as one of the world's most prominent sewing machine manufacturers.

1872: The Board of Directors decided on February 5, 1872, to start manufacturing sewing machines. The first model was given the name "Nordsjernan" (The Northern Star)70

The Royal Beginning

A Leading Line

1883: The Freja model was an immediate success. It was capable of sewing stitches in a neat line - something earlier models could not do. This machine was driven by gears, and all small mechanical parts were enclosed. In various guises, the Freja model was manufactured until 1925.

1903: Introduction of the oscillating bobbin - "the sewing machine for families and craftsmen." This dominated the world market for more than 50 years.

1934: The 30's were characterized by functionality, which contrasted strongly to the earlier ornate styling. The style had become more strict when the first Husqvarna electric sewing machine was presented. 

A Leading Line

Freedom Creates Possibility

1947: The first free-arm machine was introduced: the Husqvarna Zig-Zag. The free arm offered easy access to tubular areas, while the zig-zag stitch opened the door to many new sewing possibilities.

1953: The class 20 was introduced. Exclusive features such as a gearshift transmission, a jam-proof hook that needed no oil, and one-piece, cast iron construction helped make this model a tremendous success.

1960: The biggest innovation yet brought the 2000, an easy-to-use machine, with color coded settings and automatic feed for elastic stitches.

1972: The Husqvarna Viking factory pioneered a development that led to the Husqvarna Centennial series, the first lubrication-free sewing machine. Also new were open thread guides, and easy to adjust foot pressure. Snap-on feet and micro-adjustment for buttonholes were also added.

Freedom Creates Possibility

Technology takes the stage

1979: Model 6680, "the computer sewing machine" became a reality. Husqvarna utilized a micro-computer to electronically guide the formation of stitch patterns.

1980: The world's first "writing" sewing machine, the 6690, was able to sew letters.

1994: The Husqvarna Viking Orchidea was introduced offering sewers unlimited creativity. It gives sewers exclusive features, making the Orchidea exceptionally easy to use, such as One Touch Direct Stitch Selection, Sewing Advisor tm, Infodisplay tm, Programdisplay tm, and more. And it boasts an incredible plus - professional-quality machine embroidery.

1998: Husqvarna Viking introduced a completely new sewing experience: the Husqvarna Viking Designer I with such World unique features as The Sensor Foot Lift, Sensor Foot Pressure, Selective Thread Cutters, Colour Touch Screen and Built-in Disk Drive.

Technology takes the stage

Ingenuity worth celebrating

2004: The first Husqvarna Viking computerized sewing machine celebrates its 25th anniversary and the first embroidery machine from Husqvarna Viking celebrates its 10th anniversary!

2011: For the DESIGNER DIAMOND deLuxe™ sewing and embroidery machine we set our hearts and minds on fulfilling a challenging task–to sew more beautiful embroidery than ever, even with challenging novelty threads, and with less effort. You have to experience its brilliant convenience and state-of-the-art innovations to grasp what we mean.

2012: Since our first sewing machine, the NORTHERN STAR™ saw the light of day the HUSQVARNA VIKING® brand has been at the forefront of sewing innovations that delight sewers. As we celebrate our 140th anniversary, we present a specially designed Limited Edition line with two machines appropriately named TRIBUTE™ 140M and TRIBUTE™ 140C.

Ingenuity worth celebrating

Thoughtfully made for Sewists, by Sewists™

2015
2015

Our reimagined DESIGNER EPIC™ machine tailors the sewing experience around your wants and needs through the industry first tablet-like interface, the JoyOS ADVISOR™ feature with step-by-step animated tutorials, WiFi and cloud storage capability, the biggest, brightest, but yet lightest top-of-the-line machine on the market* and much, much more. The result is a brand-new sewing experience where your own creative exploration can come to life in special ways.

* when compared to Brother Innovis Dream Machine, Babylock Destiny, Janome Horizon MC, and Bernina 830/880. Valid as of 2015.

2023
2023

The introduction of the Designer Epic™ | 3 showcases amazing features, including the industry's largest embroidery area, advanced projection technology for embroideries and stitches, and an all-new embroidery unit that enables free-arm embroidery like never before. Additionally, Designer Epic™ | 3 is equipped with Artificial Intelligence, capable of detecting whether the correct presser foot is attached—ensuring precision, ease, and an unparalleled sewing experience.

2024
2024

Celebrating 30 years since the launch of the first embroidery machine, the Orchidea, HUSQVARNA® VIKING® continues to change the world of sewing and embroidery with cutting-edge innovation.  Orchidea started the creative embroidery journey for the HUSQVARNA® VIKING® sewer, with easy-to–use features and a 100x100 embroidery area. With new embroidery features added to every new generation of embroidery machines, HUSQVARNA® VIKING® keeps evolving. 

HUSQVARNA® VIKING® products allow you to get lost in the project, not the process.