(pronounced sehlf WEHLT)
An upholstery term describing the practice of finishing the seams of an upholstered piece with a welt covered in the same fabric as the item itself. This method tends to make
(pronounced SELL-vehj)
You will also see this word spelled “selvedge”, but it means the same thing. In general, the term means a border or an edge, but when it comes to the design industry,
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