Husqvarna Viking Designer Epic 3 Nordic Frost Sewing and Embroidery Machine

Creative Projects You Can Complete

Unlock limitless possibilities with the Designer Epic 3! Embroider elaborate, multi-hoop designs on large king-size quilts, or utilize the free-arm hoop to embellish baby onesies, sleeves, and pants without ripping any seams. Explore specialty techniques like elegant felting, tactile bobbin work, and ribbon embroidery with dedicated attachments. Sew thick, structured garments, design custom lace, construct personalized home decor, and easily stitch dense layers of leather, denim, or fleece with ultimate feed control.

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Redesigned, Quiet Embroidery Unit

Thoughtful engineering results in significantly reduced noise and vibrations, offering a quiet, relaxing stitching session. An innovative, ergonomic hoop connection system makes it easier than ever to slide and snap your hooped projects into place or remove them upon completion.

Tubular Free-Arm Embroidery

Embroider challenging, tubular, or pre-assembled items without needing to open up any seams. Simply slide difficult-to-hoop projects like sleeves, cuffs, pant legs, socks, or small baby garments over the machine arm when attaching the optional Free-Arm Embroidery Hoop.

Industry-First Reversible Hoop Capability

Be the first to seamlessly blend specialty artistic techniques like needle felting or heavy bobbin work, then continue sewing right over those segments with conventional embroidery. This specialized techniques hoop allows you to complete multi-medium projects without ever un-hooping, saving valuable time and keeping your designs perfectly aligned.

Embroidery Projection and Micro-Alignment

Project a highly detailed image of your embroidery motif directly onto your hooped fabric for effortless visual placement. See exactly where your stitching will fall to easily coordinate multiple hoops, match continuous borders, or build large scale motifs. Utilize the Exact Position tool on the touch screen to micro-adjust coordinates for flawless execution.

Intuitive Sewing Projection & Guidelines

Preview whatever stitch pattern you choose projected directly onto the fabric before your needle even drops. This live display helps you align seam paths, adjust angles, and position dense rows of decorative stitches without manually marking your fine textiles.

Integrated Dual Feed (IDF) System

The integrated system feeds fabric concurrently from both the top and the bottom. Sew multiple dense layers, lofty quilt sandwiches, or specialty fabrics like velvet and leather with ease, eliminating the need to connect bulky, separate dual-feed walking attachments.

Artificial Intelligence Compatibility Detector

Attach any included presser foot, and the built-in artificial intelligence scans the foot to verify its compatibility with your selected stitch. The machine warns you instantly on-screen if the accessory is attached incorrectly, protecting your fabric, needles, and machine from accidental damage.

Custom On-Screen Stitch Creator

Build entirely original stitches up to 9 mm wide from scratch, or customize any built-in design directly on-screen to create signature surface details. Save your edits to your personalized library for future projects.

Guided Pictogram Stitch Technique

Form large, continuous pictorial motifs with active step-by-step guidance. The machine stitches to key points, stops automatically, and uses the built-in projector to guide you exactly when and how to rotate the fabric to maintain a perfect design sequence.

DESIGNER Embellishment Attachment Compatibility

Embellish fabrics precisely with ribbon, beads, sequins, or thick decorative yarn. The optional embellishment attachment guides the specialty media under the needle automatically, avoiding tedious and time-consuming hand-stitching.

Industry-Leading Embroidery Field

Access one of the largest embroidery zones available on a domestic machine. Achieve sprawling designs using the included Regal Hoop, and expand your scale up to a colossal 450 mm x 450 mm with the optional Mega Turntable Hoop.

Exclusive Built-In Specialty Techniques & Designs

Dramatically increase design depth and texture. The machine comes programmed with 897 embroidery designs and 10 fonts, incorporating 35 unique physical techniques such as ribbon embroidery, free-arm embroidery, and the tactile Thread Velvet method.

On-Screen Create Shape & Appliqué Tools

Arrange motifs, decorative stitches, or lettering into geometric lines and custom paths without needing external computer software. Quickly convert built-in shapes—such as hearts, flowers, or text—into finished appliqué segments featuring 10 distinct edge finishing options.

Automatic Jump Stitch Trimming & Basting Options

Eliminate tedious hand-trimming entirely. The system cuts jump stitches and pulls thread tails to the back automatically during stitching. Use the basting options to secure fabrics in the hoop, or baste delicate pre-made garments without hooping.

Comprehensive On-Screen Design Customization

Edit your files on-screen with real-time feedback. Combine multiple designs, rotate, mirror, scale, move, group/ungroup, undo/redo adjustments, sort color blocks to reduce thread changes, or merge color segments. Specify your thread brand and input catalog numbers to see exact, true-color representations on-screen.

Exclusive Dimensional Stitch Techniques

Add stunning, tactile elements to garments and home textiles. Over 870 built-in stitches include patented dimensional techniques like pop-up stitches, sequin stitches, yarn stitches, floating stitches, theme stitches, and laser pictogram stitches.

deLuxe Stitch System with Thread Portioning

Forget manual tension adjustments. The deLuxe system continuously portions out the exact amount of thread required for each individual stitch based on fabric thickness and thread choice, creating immaculate results on both sides of your work—even with delicate metallic threads.

Exclusive Sensor System (Sensor Foot Lift, Pivot, and Pressure)

The foot sensor detects fabric thickness automatically to ensure uniform feeding. Enjoy the automatic pivot function which hovers the foot with the needle down so your hands are free to turn corners. The extra foot lift lowers feed teeth automatically, allowing you to slide thick batts or heavy coatings under the foot with ease.

Intelligent Stitch Repeat & Balanced Buttonholes

Simplify assembly tasks with Patchwork and Single Stitch programs; stitch a seam once and the machine will repeat that exact length on repeat. Form professional-grade buttonholes using the Sensor One-Step Buttonhole Foot, which stitches both columns in the same direction for symmetrical balance.

10.1" Capacitive Touch Display

Control your settings on a generous, tablet-like color display. Effortlessly scroll, swipe, pinch to zoom, and perform complex editing sequences with responsive, familiar touch gestures.

Fully Automatic Needle Threader & Bobbin Systems

Thread the entire machine effortlessly with the single touch of a button. Experience uninterrupted crafting with extra-large bobbins and a separate winding motor that lets you spool thread through the needle while sewing.

Straight Stitch Plate with Smart Sensor

Avoid needle breaks or damaged fabrics. The included straight stitch plate keeps lightweight fabrics from pulling down into the feed teeth. The integrated sensor alerts you instantly on-screen if you select a wide stitch while the straight stitch plate is installed.

JoyOS Advisor Support Network

Think of this as an expert sewing coach built right into your machine. Access step-by-step interactive sewing lessons, project blueprints, structural workbooks, needle guides, and a robust stabilizer advisor right on the display screen.

Included Embroidery Hoops

• DESIGNER Regal Hoop (465 mm x 260 mm)
• DESIGNER Royal Hoop II (360 mm x 200 mm)
• DESIGNER Jewel Hoop II (240 mm x 150 mm)
• DESIGNER Splendid Square Hoop II (120 mm x 120 mm)
• Hoop Adapter

Included Presser Feet

• Utility Foot A for IDF System
• Decorative Stitch Foot B
• Buttonhole Foot C
• Blindhem Foot D
• Zipper Foot E for IDF System
• Non-Stick Glide Foot H for IDF System
• Edging Foot J for IDF System
• Adjustable 1/4" Quilting Foot for IDF System
• Sensor Q-Foot
• Embroidery/Darning Foot R
• Side-Motion Foot S
• Sensor One-Step Buttonhole Foot

Standard Tools & Accessories

• Thread Nets (4)
• Universal Tool and Multipurpose Tool
• Seam Ripper and Lint Brush
• Bobbins (9)
• Edge / Quilting Guide (inserts directly into the foot ankle)
• Thread Cone Holders (2) and Large Spool Holders (2)
• Spool Caps (2 Small, 2 Medium, 2 Large)
• Hoop Clips (20)
• Straight Stitch Needle Plate
• Luggage-style Carrying Bag with specialized packaging insert for safe transport of the embroidery unit
• Complimentary Companion Embroidery Software (available for PC and MAC download)
• Heavy-Duty Foot Control and Power Cable
• Premium Machine Needle Pack