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Figure 2-36.  Darning Method Using a Darning Sewing Machine
Figure 2-38.  Repair Method Using a Zig-Zag Sewing Machine

TM-10-1670-276-23P Parachute Cargo Type: 26-Foot Diameter High-Velocity Cargo Parachute NSN 1670-00-872-8109 Manual
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ARMY TM 10-1670-276-23&P AIR FORCE T.O.  13C5-29-2 NAVY NAVAIR 13-1-29 2-17.  Sewing Procedures (cont). (c)    Turn the material and weave the needle and thread back and forth across the stitching made in (b), above, until the hole is completely darned (B, figure 2-37). (d)   If applicable, restencil informational data or identification marks as outlined in paragraph 2-19. Figure 2-37.  Hand Darning Method. d. Zig-Zag  Sewing.    (Refer  to  Tables  2-2  and  2-3).    Air  delivery  items,  except  the  canopy,  made  from  textile materials that have sustained cut or tear damage may be repaired by zig-zag sewing provided the applicable damaged area  does  not  have  any  material  missing  and  the  cut  or  tear  is  straight  or  L-shaped.    Should  the  damaged  area  be irregular shaped or have material missing, the repair will be achieved by either darning or patching, as required.  A zig- zag sewing repair will be accomplished with a zig-zag sewing machine, using the following procedure: (1)   Set the sewing machine to the maximum stitch width. (2)   Beginning at a  point 1/4 inch beyond one end of the cut or tear, stitch lengthwise along the damaged area to a point 1/4 inch beyond the opposite end of the cut or tear (A, figure 2-38).  The cited stitching procedure will also apply to an L-shaped cut or tear (B, figure 2-38). (3)   If applicable, restencll informational data or identification marks as prescribed in para 2-19. 2-54







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