ARMY TM 10-1670-275-23&P
AIR FORCE TO 13C5-25-2
NAVY NAVAIR 13-1-26
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Repair - Sewing Procedures.
This task covers:
a. Basting and Temporary Tacking
c. Darning
b. Stitching and Restitching
d. Zig-Zag Sewing
Tools:
Personnel Required:
Specified in paragraph applicable to the
43E(10) Parachute Rigger
Item being repaired.
Materials/Parts:
Equipment Condition:
Specified in paragraph applicable to the
Unpacked. Canopy with defects recorded
item being repaired.
and clean.
NOTE
Sewing requirements will vary according to the type of item being repaired and the
type of repair being made. The type of sewing machine, type of thread, the stitch
range, and the stitch pattern, if applicable, required to accomplish a sewing
procedure will be specified in the paragraph applicable to the item being repaired.
All original stitching that is cut during the performance of a sewing procedure will
be removed from the applicable item. Immediately after the accomplishment of a
machine sewing procedure, trim thread ends to a point as close as possible to the
material which has been sewn.
a. Basting and Temporary Tacking. Basting and temporary tacking are hand-sewing methods used to
temporarily hold layers of cloth fabric together while a repair is being performed. The following is a list of
procedures which apply to basting and temporary tacking actions.
(1) Basting and temporary tacking should be made using thread which is of a contrasting color to the
material being worked.
(2) On small cargo parachute canopies, basting will be made using a single strand of size A nylon thread
or ticket No. 24 cotton thread.
(3) When basting, do not tie knots at any point in the thread length. Also, the sewing should be made
with two stitches per Inch.
(4) Temporary tacking will usually be made using a length of size E nylon thread. However, an alternate
type thread may be specified within the paragraph applicable to the item.
(5) Immediately upon completion of a repair, remove previously made basting or temporary tacking
stitches.
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