I need a zipper foot

Most Singer Merritt sewing machines do not drop the feed dogs. Instead, you place a cover over the feed dogs. Here's one replacement for the cover: https://www.sewingpartsonline.com/feed-cover-plate-singer-360-sewing-machine.aspx . This fits the Merritt 2404 and Merritt 3130, among others.

Many Singer manuals are available here: https://www.singer.com/support . You need the model number to find a manual. The Merrit 2404 manual is here: http://www.singer.com.br/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Singer-Merrit-2404.pdf .

Please add a comment with the model number of your sewing machine to find out if a different feed dog cover is needed for your Merritt. I hope this helps.

Cindy Wells

The instruction manual should have that information. If you don't have one, you can get it here:

Elna Sewing Machine Instruction and Service Manuals

Machines either have a needle that will move right or left or the zipper presser foot will adjust right or left.

It really depends on what your zipper foot looks like. There are several that can be used with the Pfaff machines.

Pfaff Zipper Foot 4

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You can find your manual here (Singer Support):

Instruction Manuals

According to this manual (pg 52):

http://www.searspartsdirect.com/partsdirect/user-manuals/3116-SINGER-SEWING%20MACHINE-manual

the zipper foot position is adjustable, not the needle position.

Which model is your sewing machine? There may have been several with the Merritt Lock name. The 14U44 Merrit Lock uses the same manual as the 14U44B. The manual for 14U44B UltraLock model is available from Singer here: http://www.singerco.com/uploads/download/4268b9ecf6c0ad26e8810365518e68cfea086994.pdf . See pages 10 - 17 (12- 19 of the PDF). There's also the 14U44B manual here: http://www.singerco.com/uploads/download/1292_14u44b,244b.pdf . The threading diagram is on the same pages. I'm not exactly sure which manual will help you. Additional manuals are available here: http://www.singerco.com/accessories/instruction-manuals . Enter the first part of the model number (up to any alphabetic characters). You can order copies for $15-20, depending on the machine.

I hope this helps.

Cindy Wells

Here is a copy of your manual.
http://www.singerco.com/uploads/download/498_4205_4210.pdf

Most modern machines have snap off and snap on feet. Grasp the foot that is on there and push down. Then while lowering the foot, align the little bar on the zipper foot and watch it snap in. Easy.

You should be able to buy another foot, but you'll need to know if it is a high shank or a clip on style. Try this link to www.sewingpartsonline.com http://www.sewingpartsonline.com/pfaff-sewing-machine-presser-feet.aspx they have two invisible zipper feet and two clip on ones. Don't mention your model but you should be able to email and ask if you aren't sure. I'd expect that the feet would be interchangeable between the models in the same era as yours. Just ignore the long funny shaped feet, they are for Pfaff sergers.

1. Step 1 To prepare the fabric for a centered zipper application, use the standard presser foot to baste the opening of the fabric shut using 5/8 inch seam allowance. Press the seam allowance open. Place the zipper teeth side down on the seam allowance and pin the zipper to the seam allowance only.
   
2. Step 2 Release the standard presser foot from your machine. There may be a button or lever behind the foot that you need to press. Put the standard foot in its holder or someplace where it won’t get lost.
   
3. Step 3 Decide which side of the machine you want to attach the zipper foot to. Zipper feet are asymmetrical, with one side that’s wider than the other. You’ll want to put the narrow side toward the zipper teeth, and the wider side away from the zipper teeth.
   
4. Step 4 Attach the zipper foot to the sewing machine. You may need to line up the bar on the zipper foot with the presser foot holder, then lower the presser foot by lowering the lever. Raise the presser foot and make sure the zipper foot is securely attached.
   
5. Step 5 Place the prepared fabric with the pinned zipper in the sewing machine. Lower the needle into the zipper tape and the seam allowance only, then lower the zipper foot. Stitch the zipper tape to the seam allowance. To sew the other side of the zipper to the seam allowance, remove the zipper foot from the sewing machine and install it on the other side of the presser foot holder.
   
6. Step 6 Topstitch the outside of the fabric to each side of the zipper tape, making sure that the zipper foot is on the appropriate side of the machine for each side. Remove the basting with a seam ripper.
   

Here is a link to download your instruction manual for free if that helps?

Brother Sewing Machine Instruction Manuals