TM 10-5411-203-13
5-2.
TEARS, WORN AREAS, AND MILDEW-ROTTED AREAS REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS (CONT)
1.
Measure damaged area (1).
2.
Cut watershed patch from matching fabric. Make patch large enough to extend 2-3/4 in. (69.9 mm) beyond
damaged area on all four sides.
3.
Fold patch in half lengthwise (2). Crease folded edge with handle of bent trimmer's shears.
4.
Unfold patch.
5.
Fold top left-hand corner (3) to crease in center.
6.
Fold top right-hand corner (4) to crease in center. Align right-hand corner (4) with left-hand corner (3).
7.
Crease folds in place.
8.
Fold inside corner (5) of each triangle to edge of outside fold.
9.
Crease folds in place.
10.
Unfold patch.
11.
Cut off top corners. Use creases (6) closest to corners as cutting lines.
12.
Turn patch face up.
13.
Draw chalk lines (7) 3/4 in. (19.1 cm) from raw edges of patch.
14.
Fold under raw edges along chalk lines.
15.
Crease folded edges (8) in place.
16.
Center patch on damaged area (1) so two slanted edges at top of patch point toward top of water run-off.
NOTE
•
Use single-needle, industrial sewing machine with compound feed and high-lift
alternating pressure to sew fabric.
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Slanted edges of patch are to point towards direction of water run off.
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