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TABLE II (Continued)
Defects
Major
Minor
Seams and stitching (cont'd)
e. Seam and stitch type:
X
(1) Not specified seam or stitch type
f. Stitch tension 3/:
(1) Loose tension resulting in a loose seam or tight tension resulting in
X
breaking of stitches when normal pull is applied
g. Stitches per inch (only when condition exists on the major portion of the
seam):
(1) Stitches more or less than specified:
X
(a) One or two stitches
X
(b) More than two stitches
Cementing operations
a. Any cementing operation not in accordance with requirements:
(1) Seriously affecting serviceability or appearance.
X
(2) Not seriously affecting serviceability or appearance
X
b. Any void or channel in any cementing operation:
(1) Seriously affecting serviceability or appearance
X
(2) Not seriously affecting serviceability or appearance
X
c. Excessive wrinkling in any cementing operation
X
Markings
X
a. Missing, incomplete, incorrect, illegible, or improperly located
X
b. Ink not adhere to surface or easily flakes off"
1/ A seam shall be classified as open, when one or more stitches joining a seam are broken or when two
or more continuous skipped stitches or runoffs occur. On double stitched seams, a seam is considered
open, when either one or both sides of the seam is open.
2/ Any edge that should be turned under and is not, but is securely caught in the stitching, shall be
classified as a raw edge. Any raw edge not securely caught in the stitching shall be classified as an open
seam.
3/ Puckering is evidence of tight tension or gathering of the material. When puckering is evident, other
than the gathering of the material, the seam or hem, as applicable shall be tested by exerting normal pull in
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