MIL-DTL-44476A(GL)
TABLE I. End item visual defects (cont'd.)
Classification
Major Minor
Defect
Examine
207
One stitch less than minimum specified
Stitches per inch
Two or more stitches less than
116
minimum specified
One or two stitches in excess of maximum
208
specified
More than two stitches in excess of
117
maximum specified
NOTE: Variation in the number of stitches per inch,
caused by the operator speeding up the
machine and pulling the fabric in order to
sew over heavy places, heavy seams or in
turning comers, shall be classified as follows:
a. Within the major defect classification
- minor defect
b. Within the minor defect classification
- no defect
Larger than specified by more than
Stitching margins
209
3/1 6 inch for more than 2 inches
210
Not overstitched as specified
Thread breaks
NOTE: Thread breaks not overstitched shall be
classified as open seams.
Ends of stitching backstitched less than
Stitching ends
1/2 inch (except where ends are turned
under in a hem or held down by other
211
stitching)
118
Ends of stitching not backstitched
Any required row of stitching omitted
Stitching
119
(except on W-W stitching)
W-W stitching:
120
One or more rows of stitching omitted
Length of stitching less than specified
121
by more than 1/4 inch
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