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23-7. REPAIR OF COAT, BODY ARMOR SYSTEM FOR EODContinued
Table 23-2. Stitching Instructions
OPERATION
General
Bartack, pockets and pocket flaps
Overedging
Labels, pockets and pocket flaps
Hook and pile fastener tape,
except all front closure hook
and pile tapes.
(Front closure hook and pile
tapes use general stitching
instructions)
THREAD SIZE
STITCH TYPE
301
Bartack
502,503,
504, or 505
301
30
NEEDLE
E
B
B
B
B
Table 23-3. Coat Finished Measurements (Inches)
BOBBIN
E
B
B
B
B
STITCHES
PER INCH
8-10
28 per tack
6-10
10-12
8-10
SIZE
X-SMALL
SMALL
MEDIUM
LARGE
X-LARGE
TOLERANCE
Across chest, below
21
23
25
27
29
± 1 /2
armholes from side
seam to side seam
Across back, below
21
23
25
27
29
± 1 /2
armholes from side
seam to side seam
Coat back length1
27
27-1/2
28
28-1/2
29
± 1 /2
Sleeve (inseam)
19-5/8
19-3/4
19-7/8
20
20-1/8
± 1/4
Groin2 and
12
13
14
15
16
±1/4
Groin3
10
10-1/2
11
11-1/2
12
± 1 /8
1 Measure from neck seam to bottom of coat.
2 Measure across top edge of groin.
3 Measure the center, from top edge to bottom edge of groin.
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