TM 10-1670-251-12&P
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Repair - Sewing Procedures (cont).
b.
Darning. (Refer to table 3-2.) Darning is a
sewing procedure used to repair limited size holes, rips,
and tears in assorted airdrop items constructed from
textile material such as parachute canopy gore sections
and the cloth and reinforcement webbing of packs. A
darning repair may be made either by hand or sewing
machine, depending upon the method preferred and the
availability of equipment. However, a darning machine
should be used to darn small holes and. tears where
fabric is missing. Darning of previously patched
material can be performed provided darning size
limitations prescribed in the paragraph applicable to the
item are not exceeded. A darning repair will be
performed
using
the
following
procedures,
as
appropriate:
Machine darning. Proceed as follows:
(a) Using an authorized marking aid of contrasting
color, mark a square around the damaged area
and ensure that the marking is at least 1/4 inch
back from each edge of the damaged area. The
marking will be made with the warp and the
filling of the material.
(b) Darn the damaged area by sewing the material
in a back-and-forth manner, using size A or E
nylon thread, allowing the stitching to run with
the warp or filling of the fabric (A, figure 3-2).
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