needle and thread
nounUK /ˈniːdəl ənd θrɛd/
US /ˈniːdəl ənd θrɛd/
A needle and thread are the two things you use to sew cloth together.
Grandma used a needle and thread to fix the hole in my sock.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The basic tools and skill needed to make or repair something.
With a needle and thread, she turned old clothes into a quilt.
3. A small, simple sewing set kept for quick repairs.
He always carries a needle and thread in his travel bag.
4. A way of saying someone is very careful and precise in their work.
Her needle and thread approach to editing left no mistake unfixed.