Fabric is material or cloth made from natural or man-made yarns 1 by and of the following methods: weaving, knitting, bonding, crocheting, felting, knotting, or laminating. Most apparel fabrics are woven or knitted. 2. Leather Stitching: can be stitched only once; removed stitches will leave holes. Wedge-point needles should be used----they penetrate leather neatly and minimize tearing. Seams should be pressed open, using fingers or dry iron set at low temperature. Adhesive may be needed to hold the seam allowances flat.