ARMY TM 10-1670-281-23&P
AIR FORCE T.O. 13C5-32-2
NAVY NAVAIR 13-1-32
2-19. Repair - Sewing Procedures.
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Figure 2-103. Darning Method Using a Darning Sewing Machine.
(3) Turn the material and stitch back and forth across the stitching made in (b) above until the hole or
tear is completely darned (B, figure 2-103).
(4) If applicable, restencil informational data, gore number(s), or identification marks using the criteria in
para. 2-21.
d. Zig-Zag Sewing. (Refer to tables 2-2 and 2-3). Air delivery items, except parachute canopies, 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 procedures:
(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 2-104). The cited
stitching procedure will also apply to an L-shaped cut or tear (B, figure 2-104).
(3) If applicable, restencil informational data or identification marks as prescribed in para. 2-21.
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