TM 10-8400-201-23
20-7. REPAIR- Continued
(c)
The ends of all stitching on the liners shall be backstitched or bartacked at ends to prevent raveling.
Maintain proper thread tension to prevent loose stitching and to imbed the lock in the center of the material
sewn. The looper thread shall be on the outside of the garment. Backstitch type 301 stitching not less than
1 inch at each end of break. Overlock thread breaks in overedge stitching not less than 3/4 inch. Thread
size shall conform to V-T-276 of the types and sizes listed In Table 20-2.1.
(4)
Liner Buttons and Buttonholes. Replace damaged or missing buttons with matching serviceable or new buttons.
Properly align replacement button with corresponding buttonhole. Rework damaged buttonholes over gimp to
match original design. Pull and shape by hand or machine stitch a small matching reinforcement patch on the
underside, and rework through the patch.
(5)
Binding Tape for Liners. Overlap the damaged binding tape with new tape extending 1 inch beyond the
damaged area. Turn binding edges under 1/2 Inch and stitch 1/8 inch from edge of tape.
Table 20-1. Stitching Instructions (Parka)
LOCATION
STITCH TYPE
THREAD
STITCHES PER
NEEDLE BOBBIN
INCH
General
301
B
B
10-13
Assembling hood, upper, and
515 or 516
B
B
10-13
complete lining
Bartacking windskirt on seam
1/2" bartack
B
B
28 each
Bartacking hood tunnel and
5/8" bartack
B
B
21 to 28 each
drawcord
Table 20-2. Stitching Instructions (Trousers)
LOCATION
STITCH TYPE
THREAD
STITCHES PER
NEEDLE BOBBIN
INCH
General
301
B
B
10-13
Assembling suspender loops
3/8" bartack
B
B
21-28 each
Assembling front fly
504 or 516
B
B
10-13
(Overedge stitch)
Hemming waistband seam
515 or 516
B
B
10-13
(Overedge stitch)
Hemming waistband
301
B
B
10-13
(General & Overedge)
Change 3
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