General term for woven or knitted material used for clothing, furnishings, etc.
This fabric feels very nice against the skin.
I went to buy fabric for curtains.
I chose the fabric for the skirt.
I made a cushion cover out of this fabric.
I cut the fabric according to the pattern.
The fabric of winter coats is thick.
織物 emphasizes woven textiles, often with a traditional or craft nuance, whereas 布地 is the plain everyday word for fabric.
Compound of 布 (nuno, 'cloth') and 地 (ji, 'material, base'). The reading ぬのじ is a straightforward combination of the two elements.