TM 10-8400-203-23
14-4. REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF ALICE - Continued
(d)
(e)
NOTE
If the damaged area does not extend to the inside, do not cut away damaged
area. Stitch with an additional row of stitching 1/4-inch (0.635 cm) from the
edge. There is no limit to the number of times that the items may be patched.
Restitching. Restitch broken or loose stitching according to original construction details using thread
specified in Table 14-1.
Repair of binding tape. Overlap the binding tape using Tape, Nylon, NSN 8315-00-935-4741,
extending the new tape at least 1/2-inch (1.27 cm) beyond the damaged area. Turn the binding edges
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under 1/2-inch (1.27 cm) and stitch 1/8-inch (0.318 cm) in from edge of tape.
Table 14-1. Stitching
ITEM REF.
PARA. 14
-5,-8,-10,-17,-18
-6,-14,-15,-16
-7,-11,-12
-7,-10,-11,-12
-6,-7,-8,-10,-11
-14,-15,-16,-17
-7,-11,-12,-18
SEWING
OPERATION
All stitching except barracking
All stitching except barracking
All stitching except binding,
overedging and barracking
Binding
*Barracking
*Zigzag
*3/8” bartack-minimum 28 stitches
1/2” bartack-minimum 28 stitches
3/4” bartack-minimum 42 stitches
1“ bartack-minimum 42 stitches
1/8” + 1/32 inch wide
*3/16 inch minimum gage
STITCH
TYPE
301
301
301
401
301
304
308
THREAD
NEEDLE AND BOBBIN
Size E
Size F
Size F
Size E for bobbin
Size E
Size E
Size E
STITCHES
PER INCH
8 to10
8 to10
8 to10
8 to10
10 to 14
Change 1
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