TM 10-8400-203-23
6-7. REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE–Continued
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b. Direct Support Maintenance.
(1) Cleaning. Items will be processed in Army laundry facilities in accordance with FM 10-280. When
such facilities are not available, item will be laundered by contract with private industry in accordance
with accepted commercial laundry practices.
(2) Repair.
(a)
(b)
(c)
Stitching. Restitch all loose and. defective stitching. Maintain proper thread tension to prevent
loose stitching and to imbed lock of type 301 stitch in center of material. Chain portion of type 401
stitch will be on inside of bags. Backstitch all type 301 stitches 1-to 11/2-inch (2.54 to 3.81 cm) at
breaks and ends, unless held down by other stitching. The types of stitches (Fed. Std. 751), thread
size, and stitches per inch will be used when stitching is permitted are listed in Table 6-1.
Bartacking. Bartack for barracks bags and duffel bags will be no less than 3/4 inch (1.91 cm) in
length and will contain not less than 42 stitches. Bartacks will be free from thread breaks and
loose stitching.
Darning and patching. Darn holes in abraded areas 1/4 inch (0.635 cm) or less in greatest
dimension. Patch such defects larger than 1/4 inch (0.635) by cutting away damaged area, turning
edges under 3/8 inch (0.953 cm), and applying square or rectangular patch cut large enough to
extend at least 1/2 inch (1.27 cm) around perimeter of damaged area with 3/8-inch (0.953 cm) turn
under. Sew patch to outer surface of bar with two parallel rows of stitching; the inner row of
stitching 1/8-inch (0.318 cm) from edge of hole and the outer row1/8- or 1/4-inch (0.318 to 0.635 cm)
from the edge of patch. When there are holes or tears involving a seam or webbing, rip out seam
or webbing, apply patch, and resew seam or webbing. Patches on barrack bags will be limited to 3
per bag. There is no limit to the number of patches on duffel bags, except when serviceability or
general appearance is seriously affected.
Table 6-1. Stitching Instructions
ITEM
DUFFEL BAG TYPE II
BARRACKS BAG
OPERATION
General
Handle, carrying and
shoulder straps and
reinforcements
Overedge
Optional “Z” stitching on
body
General
Optional “Z” stitching on
body
Bartack, 3/4 inch long, 1/8
inch wide
STITCH
TYPE
301
301
304
401
301
401
THREAD
FF
FF
E
FF Needle
F Looper
E
E
E
STITCHES
PER INCH
6-8
6-8
6-8
8-10
8-10
42 per bartack (min)
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