Additional information on this simple way to make ruffles.
I guess the point of this I did not make clear is that this method does not just lay down a basting thread but actally makes the gathers as well. The higher the tension setting the tighter the gathers. An 8 setting is a denser gather than a 7 or a 6. The advantage is that if your ruffle is a bit short or long you can easily adjust with out much effort. Unlike just laying a down a basting line you do not have to do a lot of pulling on threads. Just try it and you might become a convert to this method. I wish I still had the link to the video as she does such a clear job of explaining and it is so easy her daughter does the demonstration.