Singer Merritt 2430 Sewing Machine

This is a machine that doesn't get a lot of press, however, we found that we like this machine very much. It has a lot of capabilities--it has free-arm capabilities and, with cams, can make a variety of fancy stitches.

This is our first machine with the name Merritt on it. A search of Singer's Web Site shows that in 1851, Issac Merritt Singer formed J.M. Singer & Company....

The 2430 has an external motor and has a belt drive. The setup is covered to improve looks of the machine.

The image shows the slide plate open exposing the bobbin. Also, the free-arm outline is clearly visible. The bed extension is easily removed and reinstalled.

Top Access to Bobbin Winder and Cam Installation

We are fortunate to have found cams for our Singer 2430. Cams are installed in the recess on top of the machine. A picture of various stitches and the cam number required to produce them is on the machine and can be seen below.

Patterns that can be produced on our Singer 2430.

The image above was a bit of a surprise to us. The number above the pattern does not represent a switch setting but rather the cam number one needs to select and insert into the machine.

Stitch Patterns Sewn on Our Singer 2430

We produced the patterns above using our Singer 2430. When we set the stitch length shorter to produce a satin stitch caused balling of lower thread and may have been due to our improper foot pressure..

This page created 6 January 2010