ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Sewing

Sewing is like putting together a big puzzle, but instead of using cardboard or paper, we use fabric!

First, we need some special tools to help us do the sewing. We need a needle and thread to sew the fabric together. The thread is like a long piece of thin string that we use to tie the fabric pieces together.

Then, we need to pick out the fabric we want to use. We can use any color or pattern we want! We can even use different types of fabric, like cotton, silk, or denim.

Next, we need to decide what we want to make. Do we want to make a shirt or a dress? Maybe we want to make a pillow or a blanket! Whatever we decide, we need to have a plan for how to put the fabric pieces together.

Once we have our plan, we start by cutting pieces of fabric to the size and shape we need. Then, we place the pieces of fabric together and start sewing them using the needle and thread.

Sewing can take a lot of time and patience, but it’s worth it when we see our finished project! And we can even use our sewing skills to fix clothes that have holes or tears in them.

So, that’s sewing in a nutshell – it’s like putting together a big puzzle using fabric, a needle and thread!