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TABLE II (Continued)
Defects
Major
Minor
Seams and stitching
a. Accuracy of seaming:
X
(1) Any seam, hem, or attachment of any component twisted,
puckered, pleated, or caught in an unrelated operation or
stitching; any seam edge not properly forced out or
contains any fold
(2) Ends of stitching that are not caught in other seams or
stitching:
X
(a) Not securely backstitched
X
(b) Secure but backstitched for a distance less than 1/2
inch or the backstitching is not overlapped on itself
(3) Thread breaks:
X
(a) Not securely overstitched
X
(b) Secure but overstitched for a distance less than one
inch
b. Gage of stitching:
X
(1) Any stitching irregular, unevenly gaged, or various
stitching not uniform, when observed on major portion of
the seam
c. Open seams 1/:
(1) 1/2 inch or less
X
(2) More than 1/2 inch
X
d. Raw edges 2/:
(1) More than 1/4 inch but not more than one inch
X
(2) More than one inch
X
e. Seam and stitch type:
(1) Not specified seam or stitch type
X
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