What Is a Welt in Fabric

A welt is a decorative ridge around a cushion, usually filled with a thin rope to help it keep its form. The welt may be made of the same fabric as the cushion, or a different fabric and color entirely for a decorative embellishment.

What is the welt of a couch?

A welt cord is simply a fabric covered cord that follows the seam of a chair cushion, sofa cushion, or pillows. A welt cord helps give upholstery a more finished tailored look. The two types of welt cords are a self-welt & a contrasting welt. A self welt is when the cord is done out of the same fabric.

What is chair welting?

Welting is one or two cords that are covered in fabric. Welting detail around the front curve of the arm looks like a wrapped cord. The covered cord is often seen between seams on furniture cushions.