TM 10-8400-203-23 23-8. REPAIR OF TROUSERS, BODY ARMOR SYSTEM FOR EOD—Continued Table 23-4. Stitching Instructions OPERATION General Bartack, pockets and pocket flaps Bartack, Upper leg panel to bottom panel¹ Overedging Labels, make 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) Attach the upper leg to bottom leg, backstitch sides of leg panels. STITCH TYPE 301 Bartack Bartack 502,503, 504, or 505 301 301 301 THREAD  SIZE NEEDLE E B B B B B F Table  23-5.  Finished  Measurements  (Inches) BOBBIN E B B B B B F STITCHES PER INCH 8-10 28 per tack 42 per tack 6-10 10-12 8-10 6-8 SIZE SMALL MEDIUM LARGE TOLERANCE Waist  breadth’ 23-1/2 25-1 /2 27-1/2 ±  1/2 Inseam² 30 32 34 ±  3/4 Knee height¹ 9-1/2 20-1/2 21-1/2 ±  3/4 ¹ Measure across waist with the trousers spread flat. ² Measure from seam line at base of crotch to bottom of leg. ³ Measure from top of knee to bottom of leg. NOTE Spats are not included in the inseam or knee height. Change 4 23-17