The edge of the fabric is rolled over the machine stitching to the wrong side and finished with a plain hem stitch.
As an alternative to edge stitching the pockets in place on the jacket fronts, try machine stitching in place using a blind hemstitch. This will give a handpicked look.
looped stitch resembling the links of a chain; used in embroidery and in machine stitching.
If the edge is pinked and finished with a row of machine stitching, pick up the machine stitch.
Hand stitches are used where permanent stitches are necessary but machine stitching is not desirable.