TM 10-1670-299-20&P TO 14D1-2-470-2 NAVAIR 13-1-41 Table 2-3.  STITCHING SPECIFICATION - Continued RECOMMENDED COMPONENT SEWING MACHINE STITCHES THREAD (CODE SYMBOL) PER INCH SIZE Carrying Handle Strap Handle Assembly MD 5 to 8 FF Attachment to Pack HD 5 to 8 3 Link/D-Ring Chape HD 5 to 8 3 Securing Straps HD 5 to 8 3 Cross Straps HD 5 to 8 3 Web Chapes HD 5 to 8 3 Lowering Line Darning DN or ZZ 7 to 11 E Binding Tape LD 7 to 11 E Hook and Pile Assembly LD 7 to 11 E Retainer Assembly LD 7 to 11 E Loop/Quick Fit Assembly HD 5 to 8 3 Case, Parachutist's Individual Weapon M1950 General Stitching VHD 5 to 8 5 Lowering Line Pocket HD 5 to 8 3 Felt Padding HD 5 to 8 3 Sides and Ends of Case VHD 5 to 8 5 Leather Reinforcement VHD 5 to 8 5 Strip Panel VHD 5 to 8 3 Corner Reinforcement HD 5 to 8 3 Tiedown Loops HD 5 to 8 3 Buckle Loop HD 5 to 8 3 Shock Absorber Loop HD 5 to 8 3 Flap Thong MD 7 to 9 FF Slide Fastener Thong MD 7 to 9 FF Slide Fastener Tape MD 7 to 9 FF Loop Chape VHD 5 to 8 5 Adjusting Strap VHD 5 to 8 5 Triangular Loop Chape HD 5 to 8 5 Single Loop Chape HD 5 to 8 5 Parachutist's Weapons and Individual Equipment Pack General Patching MD 7 to 9 FF Center Webbing MD 7 to 9 FF Darning DN/ZZ Darning E 2-42