A machine divides the leather hide that will be used for the baseball glove into four sections: the shell, liner, pad, and web (Berlow, 2007). This method of cutting is similar to using a cookie cutter. The authentic Rawlings logo is burnt and stitched into the leather early in the process (Berlow, 2007). The shell is the largest part of the glove and covers the palm of the hand. It is usually either black or white cowhide with red stitching. The liner is the next-largest portion of the glove and covers the fingers. It is made of white cotton or hemp cloth with natural brown dye. The pad is the middle section of the glove and provides padding for the thumb and first finger knuckle. It can be made of sheep's wool, horsehair, or pigskin. The web is the smallest portion of the glove and connects the pads to the shell. It consists of several layers of leather stitched together. Rawlings uses a double-stitch sewing technique on all its gloves. This means that each stitch goes through both the leather and the fabric so it cannot come out later. The stitches are about 1/8 inch apart and cover most of the glove in some way. When you open up a box of new gloves, you should find that all the fingers and thumb openings are completely closed up by now. That's how Rawlings keeps its gloves fresh smelling and intact over time.