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Is there such a thing as a High Shank Buttonholer? or does it matter?
audsews Intermediate GA USA Member since 8/24/02 Posts: 230	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 2/8/12 7:13 PM I have a Necchi Super Nova Ultra that sews like buttah. It has a high shank. Does a Griest buttonholer I have for my Old Black Singer (1950, low shank) fit it, or do I need another?
Soolip Advanced CA USA Member since 6/18/08 Posts: 1995	Login to reply to this post 1 member likes this. Date: 2/8/12 7:20 PM Griest made about 10 models of buttonholers for various models of machines, up through the 80s, until they went out of business. There is a chart I posted on here earlier that tells you exactly which model you need. A search should turn it up...
Soolip Advanced CA USA Member since 6/18/08 Posts: 1995	Login to reply to this post 1 member likes this. Date: 2/8/12 7:22 PM Griest Model Numbers Looks like you would need a model 10.
tgm and Kittys   Advanced Beginner WI USA Member since 3/8/10 Posts: 6942	Login to reply to this post In reply to Soolip Like this post Date: 2/8/12 7:30 PM This is GREAT I have been looking for that info too for Kenmore 27 Commander. Thank You! ------ I am a gal from Kalamazoo.... oh what a gal... smile.... It is in Michigan... la la la ...love that Glen Miller classic! Home of Abigail The Babykins & Lil Mittee kitty >^,,^ Be Still, & Know That I am, God + Please say a prayer for my poor feet. ... + ..one month down .. 6 weeks more to go.. They are healing. Thanks everyone for your prayers. 5/8/13 smile
minggiddylooloo   Intermediate VA USA Member since 5/17/05 Posts: 1793	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 2/8/12 8:58 PM Is the #10 high shank only made for zig zag machines? I have a high shank straight stitch and I have such a hard time understanding all the different variations of the Greist. ------ I'm finally a blogger! sewming.blogspot.com
Jennifer Hill Advanced AB CANADA Member since 4/11/02 Posts: 1478	Login to reply to this post In reply to minggiddylooloo Like this post Date: 2/8/12 10:49 PM As far as I know, ALL the Greist buttonholers are for straight stitch machines. That is, even when used on a zz machine, you set the machine for ss and it moves the fabrics side-to-side. Singer's Professional buttonholers, which are the only ones I know of that require zz, were made by someone other than Greist. Jennifer in Calgary
Ripple Dandelion Intermediate NC USA Member since 9/23/06 Posts: 323	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 2/9/12 7:01 AM I have the Greist #10Z (for zigzag, get it?) buttonholer for my Necchi BU. Works great! Bought on eBay--had to lurk for quite a while to find it. ------ Virginia http://asewinglife.blogspot.com
minggiddylooloo   Intermediate VA USA Member since 5/17/05 Posts: 1793	Login to reply to this post In reply to Jennifer Hill Like this post Date: 2/9/12 7:21 AM Thank you *so* much for clarifying this. Off to Ebay I go.... ------ I'm finally a blogger! sewming.blogspot.com
Tom P   Intermediate NY USA Member since 3/16/07 Posts: 887	Login to reply to this post In reply to minggiddylooloo Like this post Date: 2/9/12 8:44 AM Can't you get an adapter to use low shank feet on your high shank machine? That might be easier than finding a high shank BH. It's been a while since I looked, but it seems like the majority will be for low shank. It might be something to think about if you have trouble finding a high shank one. Most of the older Greists were made in the 50s, before home ZZ machines were available. If they were still in business in the 80s, then they sold a ZZ BH. Singer has a couple of different models of BH (like the ones in the space capsule that my mom had) and the ones made after about 1970 all use the machine's ZZ. I prefer the buttonholes made by the straight stitch buttonholers.
Soolip Advanced CA USA Member since 6/18/08 Posts: 1995	Login to reply to this post In reply to Jennifer Hill Like this post Date: 2/9/12 8:55 AM Quote: Jennifer Hill As far as I know, ALL the Greist buttonholers are for straight stitch machines. No, the later ones were made for zig zag machines too. I had a low shank one that I used on my Bernina 930, with an adapter. Had to saw the case in half to get it to fit. It didn't move the fabric from side to side, only around in the shape of the buttonhole. The models that are specifically labeled for straight stitch machines wiggle the fabric as they move it around.

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