TM 10-1670-293-23&P
0029 00
DIRECT SUPPORT MAINTENANCE
T-10C/T-10D TROOP BACK PARACHUTE ASSEMBLY
SEWING PROCEDURES
0029 00-1
THIS TASK COVERS:
Basting and Temporary Tacking
Stitching and Restitching
Zig-Zag Sewing
INITIAL SETUP:
Equipment Condition
Unpacked. Canopy with defects recorded.
Clean.
Tools
Specified in paragraph applicable to the item
being repaired.
Personnel Required
92R(10) Parachute Rigger
Materials/ Parts
Specified in paragraph applicable to the item
being repaired.
References
WP 0014 00
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 that has been sewn.
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 that apply to basting and
temporary tacking actions:
1. Basting and temporary tacking should be made using thread that is of a contrasting color to the material
being worked.
2. Basting and temporary tacking will be performed using a single strand of size A, nylon thread, or ticket
No. 24/4 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. Immediately upon completion of a repair, remove previously made basting or temporary tacking.
