The braided cord is a medium that has many valuable benefits. It is an ideal material to use for adding decorative accents to drapes, furniture, slipcovers, and pillows, and used in both indoor and outdoor settings. Braided welt cord has a variety of materials used to construct it. These materials include cotton for indoor uses and … Continue reading
Welt cord is a highly useful medium when it comes to doing upholstery work. It is a fabric-covered cord commonly used to give a decorative look to upholstered items ranging from chairs, and sofas, to pillows, and curtains. It is a great way to hide seams while adding some style. When using a welt cord for … Continue reading
A variety of textile projects use upholstery piping, from sofas to decorative pillows. Stitched to the edge of an upholstery project, piping borders the fabric. Piping uses a cord that’s called filler cord, piping cord, twist cord, or welting. It comes in a wide variety of colors and lengths. You can fill bias tape instead … Continue reading
Window screens are a necessity for your home’s windows, and screens deter bugs and debris from entering your home. Maintaining your houses’ window screens requires minimum work. Replacing or repairing a window screen is a job almost anyone can do. With a little research, you could build your replacement screen. Making repairs You can repair … Continue reading
Welt cord is a material that has a variety of different uses. It is a cord that has its surface covered with cloth and is an ideal medium for creating an aesthetic appeal on items like draperies, pillows, and clothing. One of the primary functions of the welt cord is as a material to hide … Continue reading
What is Welt Cord? It is simply a cord with a decorative cover. It is used to add style or durability on the seams of most any type of fabric. It comes in different sizes, colors, types, and strength. Typically, it is covered in fabric, but can also be covered in leather or plant fiber. … Continue reading
To put it in simplest terms, a screen door spline is a material that is composed of cording made from vinyl. The use of this material is for putting screen material solidly into its frame by rolling it into a groove. This is accomplished through a process that utilizes a roller. To get the right … Continue reading
Upholstery piping cord, such as braided welt cord, is one of the most versatile mediums that can be used in and around the home to give a unique and decorative touch to items such as furniture upholstery, drapes, headboards and many other items. There are a number of projects that require upholstery, such as pillows, … Continue reading
It Is The Small Details That Can Make The Biggest Difference One might not always think about it, but the reality is that when you are talking about the things that make the home a beautiful setting, it is often the little details that make the biggest difference. Homeowners often create the most effective decorating … Continue reading
No matter how simple an item is, people are trying as much as possible to make it as elegant as possible. Most of these people are including braided welt cords to their items. These items include bed headboards, cushions, and chairs among many others. What most people don’t know is what to look for when … Continue reading
Fenestration refers to the design, construction or presence of openings in a building. These openings may include windows, a source of natural light as well as a way to facilitate passive solar heating and cooling in addition to ventilation, proper circulation of air and possible exits in the event of fire. Doors are also fenestration … Continue reading
Welt Cord and Its Uses A cord with a fabric cover is called a welt cord. These are used for a wide variety of upholstery projects such as pillows, sofas, and chairs. Their main function is to hide seams in fabric especially around corners and between materials that vary in thickness or density. DAPA Products … Continue reading
Jasper, AL – DAPA Products, manufacturer of upholstery and fenestration products, shares ideas on how to take upholstered furniture and furnishings to the next level with welt cords. DAPA Products innovated the industry with the launch of Foam Welt Cord and Foam Screen Spline, which reduced the incidents of carpal tunnel syndrome in workers who … Continue reading
If you’d like to make custom holiday pillows, you can use welt cord, which is also known as piping, and can be obtained from welt cord suppliers. Here’s a few tips on how to get started using the welt cord in your custom holiday pillow project. 1. Fabric Type and Size Choose a wide cord … Continue reading
