Does my artista 170 have a low shank or a high shank?

SOURCE: I need to know if

We have a guide to telling if your machine takes a high or low shank here:

Sewing Machine Presser Feet

Posted on Jan 23, 2009

Kelley Buchanan

• 130 Answers

SOURCE: ruffler for viking 1050

The available ruffler is a generic part. But, it is made for most Low Shank machines. ANd no, you can not change the shank from high to low. Doing that or attempting to do that will not allow the needle to go all the way down as it would set for a high shank.

Posted on May 01, 2009

Hassy

• 1388 Answers

SOURCE: Does this machine have a low shank --- or high

High Shank Machines are all the Janome Embroidery models MC 8000, MC 9000, 10000, 10001, 11000, 200E, 300E, 350E....etc
If yours is not an embroidery machine, it has a LOW SHANK .....the higher shank allows for easier access for the embroidery hoop

Bargain Box

Posted on Apr 19, 2010

SOURCE: Do I need to oil the Bernina Artista 170? If so,

- yes \-every 3-5 hours of sewing or more if you are sewing very dirty fabrics (used canvas etc)
-remove the shuttle, clean and oil the "race" where the shuttle ocellates
-remove the light cover with the off set torues wrench included with your machine
oil the needle bar, take up lefver joints and the presserfoot bar. any thing more should be done by a qualified technicial who should remove back and front covers and remove lint and dirt and then oil all the bearings
drtension

Posted on May 02, 2010

SOURCE: What type shank does this machine have? Low or

I looked up your manual and it looks like a low shank to me, I think that you can use any low shank walking foot. I bought one on ebay and I have bought another one from Amazon, both work about the same. You can also call Singer at 1-800-4singer and buy one from them.

Posted on Nov 20, 2010