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17-6. REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE – Continued
d. Replacements
(1) Replace missing or torn pull tabs with new tabs fabricated of respective materials specified in Section
Ill.
(2) Replace missing or defective elastic cords with elastic cord as specified in Section Ill, cut 18 inches
(44.7 cm) in length, and attach in same manner as the original: Center abutted ends of elastic cordon
seam allowance at center top cover (cloth, knit aramid) and attach to cover seam allowance with a 1/2
inch (1 .27 cm) bartack placed through each end of the elastic cord, The long dimension of each
bartack shall be in the length direction of the cord. Repair the stitching for the tunnel elastic, taking
care not to catch elastic in stitching.
(3) Cut away faded or missing instruction labels and replace with new labels in same location, using type
301 stitch and label cloth specified.
17-7. STITCHING INSTRUCTIONS
LOCATION
Bartack-Pull tab
Join front and back bib at side seams
Overedging
General
Attach label to face side of lining, attach
side vent insert to side interlining, and
join edge of each interlining to insert
bartack
Bartack-Center interlining to center
abutted ends of elastic cord on seam
allowance and attach to cover seam
allowance
STITCH
TYPE
Bartack
515, 516
or 519
503 or 504
401
301 or 401
NEEDLE
B
B
B
B
B
B
BOBBIN
B
B
B
B
B
B
STITCHES PER INCH
38-42 per tack
6-10
6-10
8-12
8-12
24-28 per tack
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