A tapestry is a special kind of weaving method in which the weft does not go continuously through the whole width of the fabric.

VOA: special.2009.11.04

And we have a lot of talk about life in this world People are talking about the fabric of life.

关于世界上的生命，我们已经谈了很多,人们都在探讨生命的构造。

普林斯顿公开课 - 人性课程节选

It is the final step in the complex production of batik, a technique that uses wax to create elaborate designs on fabric.

VOA: standard.2010.04.14