Im a reservist so theres not really too many places that actually know. I checked the MCO and I got that it goes from the bottom of the leg, up the seem, front of the pocket, to the waistband. The thing is the blood stripes I ordered have white thread going up and down them. Is there supposed to be any white thread or did I get ****** up stripes? thanks in advance for any answers
Thank you so much, now does that new stitching go right where the old white thread was? or is it all the way on the edges? thanks again for your help, my other friends have told me they didn’t even have any white stitching in the stripes they bought
Thank you so much, now does that new stitching go right where the old white thread was? or is it all the way on the edges? thanks again for your help, my other friends have told me they didn’t even have any white stitching in the stripes they bought
2 Answers
The thread is put in the stripe to hold its shape and width. It should be removed before sewing the stripe on with red SILK thread matching the scarlet stripe, using a straight machine stitch.
The stitching goes as close to the edge as the seamstress can get it. It goes straight up the stripe so it can’t be right on the edge. I don’t know if all blood stripes have thread, I know some do. You would think they would use a matching scarlet silk thread that could be left in.
The reason the Marine recent out of boot camp does not have one is he (or she) is just not a Non-Commissioned Officer. Blood stripes are simplest worn through humans who’ve served lengthy enough and verified themselves important to being promoted to that position.