Set the ruffler to gather each stitch. The top piece will have numbers and a star: * 12 6 1, with slots above the numbers. Lift it up and move it all the way to the left, making the post go thru the slot over the '1'.
At the bottom of the ruffler, you'll see two dark or blue pieces of jagged metal. The top piece moves, the lower piece stays put. Feed the fabric between these two pieces of metal. Turn the wheel by hand to see if it's functioning properly. The upper jagged piece should move back and grab the fabric with each stitch and push it forward to create a gather. |