Giving step-by-step instructions, this DVD leads children through the first steps of learning to hand sew by narrating the process of sewing a felt bird in language that children can understand. Part one of the video teaches children about the tools and materials involved in sewing, how to thread needles, and the process of sewing and stuffing the felt bird. They watch as My First Sewing Book is read to them with live action of children sewing inserted where appropriate to hold attention. Part two features a young boy hand sewing his own stuffed bird, and part three shows children how to make their very own patterns for future projects. The DVD also comes with printable patterns for many animal, celestial, and other shapes and a shopping list for materials. It is best viewed on a wide-screen TV or computer. The book is the companion to My First Sewing Book kit.
 
Winky Cherry's unique My First Sewing Book program teaches young children not only sewing skills, but life skills: responsibility, commitment, focus, patience, coordination, organization, and how to follow rules, all through the enjoyment of sewing. In six books, levels progress from simple hand sewing, embroidery, and doll making, to machine sewing, patchwork, and quilting. The three hand sewing books feature clever rhyming instructions for children as young as 5. The three machine sewing books are for children ages 7 and older. All six titles have simple, clearly-illustrated instructions.