The unlined black jacket I'm making from "no-wale" corduroy frays terribly! An explosion of black fabric pieces everywhere. Even though I cut it out with pinking shears.

Now I am covering raw edges with Hong Kong finishing. Never did this before. What a production! Each seam has two raw edges. I'm getting faster.

For fun, I chose a contrasting color. Nobody will see the inside of the jacket but me.

Yesterday I tried on the jacket for Karen. I wanted to know if the back and front fit me properly.

"Oh, Kathleen!" Karen said. "It's beautiful! I love the fabric."

Glad to know I'm on the right track.

Photos: Jacket is inside out. The white is interfacing.