TM   10-8400-201-23 7-7. REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE-Continued (c) Darning and patching. Darn small holes, tears, or frays less than   7/8 inch  (2.22cm)   in diameter. Place   a   small   reinforcement   piece   of   cloth   of   like   material   on   underside   of   the   garment,   then   zigzag stitch through both the garment and patch. Closely trim the reinforcement. Patch holes over  7/8 inch   (2.22cm)     in   diameter,   using   symmetrical   shaped   patches   of   like   material.   Turn   in   the   raw   edge of the patch and single stitch. Trim frayed edges and rehem the bottom edge of the garments with the  raw  edges  of  the  hem  turned  in.  Trimming  and  rehemming  of  aprons  will  not  be  done  if  this repair reduces the length of the apron more than 1 inch  (2.54cm). Confine the repair of neck loop and   waist   strap   to   restitching;   replace   defective   loops   and   straps.   Replace   badly   defective   bibs   and skirt  sections  with  like  material. Table 7-2. Resizing Instructions (Finished   measurement   in   inches) FOOD    HANDLER’S    COAT SIZE 30 34 38 42 46 TOLERANCE* * CHEST 36 40 44 48 52 1 ** SLEEVE    LENGTH 43/4 43/4 43/4 43/4 43/4 1/ 4 *** BACK   LENGTH 28 3/4 29 3/4 31 3/4 31 3/4 32 1/4 1/2 * Chest.   Twice   the   measurement   across   the   coat   at   the   base   of   armhole ** Sleeve   length.   Along   inseam   of   sleeve   from   base   of   armhole   to   the   end   of   sleeve *** Back  length.  Measured  from  the  center  point  where  the  body  of  the  coat  joins  the  collar  of  the  coat Table 7-3. Resizlng Instructions (Finished    measurement    In    inches) FOOD  HANDLER’S  TROUSERS LOCATION * 1 / 2 WAIST ** INSEAM *** 1 / 2 SEAT 26 30 X-SMALL SMALL 13 15 33 33 19 21 34 38 MEDIUM LARGE 17 19 33 33 23 25 42 46 Tolerance    + X-LARGE XX-LARGE 21 23 1 / 2 33 33 1 / 2 27 28 3/4 Method   of   Measuring.   Lay   out   garment   on   a   flat   surface   so   that   wrinkles   will   not   affect   the   measurement * 1 / 2    Waist.   The   waist   will   be   measured   between   outside   edges   of   waistband   when   the   garment   is   buttoned ** Inseams.   The   inseams   shall   be   measured   along   the   inside   seam   from   the   crotch   to   the   bottom   of   the   leg *** 1 / 2   Seat.   The   seat   shall   be   measured   across   the   garment   at   the   fullest   part   between   the   crotch   and   the   waistband 7-11