MIL-DTL-83406C
TABLE II. Manufacturing operations. - Continued
Seam &
Stitch
Stitch
Stitches
Description of Operation
Type
Type
per Inch
No.
6. Make leg (thigh and calf) lacer covers contd.
d. Select the fastener tapes for the calf lacer covers
in accordance with table III.
e. Trim the fastener tape, if necessary, to fit the calf
301
LSd-1
10-12
lacer covers at the top and the bottom. Turn each
calf lacer cover under 3/8 inch. Sew the hook
fastener tape to each calf lacer cover, at the pattern
location, with a single row of stitching 1/16 inch from
the edge on all four sides.
NOTE: Operation 6.e shall be performed before
Operation 6.f so that the fastener tape will be sewn
to the calf lacer covers before the calf lacer covers
are bound.
f. Bind each calf lacer cover at each end with 5/16
301
BSc-1
10-12
inch wide (finished) bias binding 1/16 (±1/32) inch
from the edge. Before completing the stitching of
the binding, at the top and the bottom of each lacer
cover, fold the raw edges of each end of the binding
(two ends per lacer cover) so that no raw edges are
exposed (see turned-under binding sketch in
Operation 5.c above). Complete the stitching of the
binding to the fastener tape.
7. Make thigh take-ups.
a. Select the slide fasteners for the thigh take-ups
301
SSa-1
20-26
in accordance with table I. Zigzag stitch the tapes of
or
the slide fasteners together from the bottom stop to
401
the ends of the tapes.
b. Sew the 3/4 inch wide stiffener to the inside of
301
SSa-1
10-12
the thigh take-up fly, right and left, on the long
center line from end to end with a single row of
stitching.
c. With the open end of the slide fastener at the top,
301
SSa-1
4-6
center the top and bottom stops between the top
and bottom of the thigh take-ups. Match the edges
of the slide fastener tape with the edges of the thigh
take-ups fly. Cut the ends of the slide fastener
tapes off, even with the cover, and sew all around
with a single row of stitching 1/8 (±1/16) inch from
the edge.
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