What type shank does this machine have? Low or high? What type walking foot do I use?

For most sewing machines, raise the current presser foot and place the needle in the highest position. Take off the current presser foot, including the shank (for snap-on feet). Place the lever of the walking foot on the needle clamp screw. Then secure the shank part of the walking foot to the presser bar with the set screw that held the shank of the previous foot in place. Lower the presser foot and sew. Remember to slow down the machine to a medium or slower speed.

There are only three types of sewing machine shanks for presser feet: high, low and slant. I've seen more snap-on feet with low shank "ankles". As long as you have a walking foot with the correct shank for your machine, it should work. (There are some fancier walking presser feet (IDT, for example) with a quick disable option but that wouldn't be available for the Hobbycraft 32s.

Sewing Machine parts UK, https://www.sewingparts.co.uk/hobbycraft.html , has a number of accessories for the Hobbycraft machines. They show installing the walking presser foot here: https://www.sewingparts.co.uk/pdf/walking-foot-p60444.pdf .

I hope this helps.

Cindy Wells

Did you get a slant shank even feed foot? The Singer 4622 uses a slant shank. Sewing machines can have a high, low or slant shank foot. I would expect the wrong shank walking foot either being too high or too short from the shank screw to the needle plate on the Singer 4622. The appropriate presser feet are shown here: https://www.sewingmachinesplus.com/singer-4622-parts-accessories.php .

I hope this helps. Otherwise, check if the presser foot lifter is working properly to lower the foot.

Cindy Wells

look at the foot that is on your machine now if the foot and up to the screw that holds the foot on the part that makes it go up and down is less than an inch tall than it is a low shank. you could also google your make and model and ask google to be sure.

Bernina has feet that are specific to their machines only. They have old and new style feet depending when the machine was made. You cannot put generic low, high, slant or snap on feet on a Bernina sewing machine.

The Kenmore 158.19411 uses super high shank presser feet. Sears Parts Direct has the zipper foot still available for the 158.19411. http://www.searspartsdirect.com/kenmore-sewing-machine-parts/6759/0020/158/model-15819411/0582/1220000.html . Other compatible feet are available here: http://www.sewingpartsonline.com/kenmore-158-18023-sewing-machine-parts.aspx . This site also has an adapter for connecting Kenmore-compatible low shank presser feet to the Kenmore 158.19411 .

I hope this helps.

Cindy Wells

Take a Measure

With the presser foot in the down position, measure from the Needle plate of the machine to the center of the thumb screw of the ankle of the machine (the part that the presser foot snaps on to).

Low Shank - measures ½"
High Shank - measures 1"

Most consumer machines are low shank. There is probably not a walking foot that is made for this machine but there may be some third party suppliers that have a walking foot that will work. Stitchery Sewing Machine Attachments Needle and Thread

You need a low shank style walking foot. Even back in the 80's when your SU air electronic was new, the walking foot sold by Elna was an after market one, and not made by Tavaro. Same with the ruffler attachment, it was after market and actually fitted quite a few makes of machine.

I would just ask the dealer/shop if they will refund your money if you find it doesn't work just in case.

There is a low shank one on sewingpartsonline.com
http://www.sewingpartsonline.com/walking-foot-low-shank-p60444.aspx and they list the SU as compatible with it.

Take off the foot holder on your mache, and you need to fit the little open ended arm over the needle bar and the foot bracket onto the foot with your machine's regular thumb screw. The up and down movement of the needle bar operates the walking foot.

First, determine which shank is on the machine. http://www.clotilde.com/pages/which_foot.html - this site has a high shank and low shank, generic.

This site has the low shank darning/embroidery foot for Necchi - http://www.sewingstyle.com/Necchi-Presser-Feet-Darning.html

I have to buy a walking foot for the Viking. Or get another Singer since the foot waqs originally for it and themachine died permanently.

you probably purchased the incorrect walking foot for your specific machine. check and make sure if you have a high shank or a low shank....the way to determine if you have a low-shank is to measure the screw from the plate and look at the distance if it is 5/8 then you have a low, any higher about 1in. then you have a high shank, so you would purchase a foot depending on your shank.