Thank you Tink's mom, do you have this serger? I adjusted that lever all the way down, which it said would gather, but it was straight and flat!! I have 4 threads and 2 needles going, because that is the only thing I know. The instructions I have are quite vague and appear to mearly a quick guide. Thank you for any help. This machine runs like a dream!!! Sometimes I think Older is better. LOL