Published: 11 May 2023

Beginners Guide to Dressmaking 2023

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Always wanted to make your own clothes or improve your skills? Get started on your dressmaking journey today with this ultimate guide from Simply Sewing magazine.

Whether you're completely new to sewing, inspired by the Great British Sewing Bee or looking to rediscover some long-lost skills, the Beginner's Guide to Dressmaking will take you through all the essential tools, techniques, advice and projects you need to make something you'll love wearing!

Included with every magazine purchased will be 3 stunning pattern kits – a dress, a top and a bag (designs may vary) for you to make. Inside you'll find 132 pages of step-by-step guides and helpful info about fitting, fabrics, using a sewing machine, inserting zips and pockets, following pattern sheets and much more. We also introduce you to working on your own patternless creations, using your own clothes as templates, with 15 stunning designs to follow, from dresses and tops and skirts and joggers.

Improve your skills and expand your wardrobe today with this great-value magazine and pattern kit bundle!

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Magazine	Yearly Issues	Format	UK Single Issue Store Price	UK Full Price	US/Canada Full Price [USD]	Europe Full Price	Australia/NZ Full Price [AUD]	Rest of World Full Price [USD]
220 Triathlon	13	Print	£5.99	£77.87	$155.87	€109	$162	$124
220 Triathlon	13	Digital	£4.99	£64.87	$64.87	£71.37	$103.87	$64.87
BBC Countryfile	13	Print	£5.50	£71.50	$105	€106	$163	$126
BBC Countryfile	13	Digital	£5.50	£71.50	$105	€106	$163	$126
BBC Gardeners' World	12	Print	£5.99	£73.39	$143.88	€118	$180	$166
BBC Gardeners' World	12	Digital	£4.99	£59.88	$59.88	€65.88	$95.88	$59.88
BBC Good Food	12	Print	£5.99	£71.88	$143.88	€110	$160	$133
BBC Good Food	12	Digital	£5.99	£71.88	$143.88	€110	$160	$133
BBC History	13	Print	£6.50	£84.50	$168.87	€120	$180	$136
BBC History	13	Digital	£6.50	£84.50	$168.87	€120	$180	$136
BBC Music	13	Print	£6.99	£90.87	$168.87	€134	$170	$154
BBC Music	13	Digital	£6.99	£90.87	$168.87	€134	$170	$154
BBC Wildlife	13	Print	£5.50	£71.50	$155.87	€105	$162	$122
BBC Wildlife	13	Digital	£5.50	£71.50	$155.87	€105	$162	$122
Cycling Plus	13	Print	£5.99	£77.87	$168.87	€119	$191	$155
Cycling Plus	13	Digital	£5.99	£77.87	$77.87	€90.87	$129.87	$77.87
Easy Cook	10	Print	£4.25	£42.50	$70	€61	$101	$80
Easy Cook	10	Digital	£4.25	£42.50	$70	€61	$101	$80
BBC Science Focus	14	Print	£5.50	£77.00	$152.86	€104.00	$170	$137
BBC Science Focus	14	Digital	£4.99	£69.86	$69.86	€76.86	$111.86	$69.86
Gardens Illustrated	13	Print	£5.50	£71.50	$155.87	€105	$167	$140
Gardens Illustrated	13	Digital	£5.50	£71.50	$64.87	€71.37	$103.87	$64.87
BBC History Revealed	13	Print	£5.50	£71.50	$149.50	€97	$160	$123
BBC History Revealed	13	Digital	£4.99	£64.87	$64.87	€71.37	$103.87	$64.87
Homes & Antiques	13	Print	£4.99	£64.87	$155.87	€114	$167	$140
Homes & Antiques	13	Digital	£4.99	£64.87	$155.87	€114	$167	$140
Love Patchwork & Quilting	13	Print	£5.99	£82.87	$198.87	€121	$193	$154
Love Patchwork & Quilting	13	Digital	£5.99	£77.87	$77.87	€90.87	$129.87	$77.87
Match of the Day*	25	Print	£3.50	£100	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Match of the Day*	25	Digital	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mollie	13	Print	£5.99	£77.87	$207.87	€118	$183	$152
Mollie	13	Digital	£5.99	£77.87	$207.87	€118	$183	$152
Mountain Biking UK	13	Print	£5.99	£77.87	$207.87	€116	$184	$149
Mountain Biking UK	13	Digital	£4.99	£64.87	$64.87	€71.37	$103.87	$64.87
olive	13	Print	£5.99	£77.87	$168.87	€111	$167	$124
olive	13	Digital	£5.99	£77.87	$168.87	€111	$167	$124
Love Embroidery	13	Print	£5.99	£81.87	$199.86	€111	$179	$199.86
Love Embroidery	13	Digital	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Radio Times*	51	Print	£3.80	£223	$534	€358	$772	$534
Radio Times*	51	Digital	£3.49	£152.49	$152.49	€177.99	$228.99	$152.49
Simply Crochet	13	Print	£6.99	£93.87	$210.87	€134	$208	$171
Simply Crochet	13	Digital	£5.99	£93.87	$210.87	€134	$208	$171
Simply Knitting	13	Print	£5.99	£93.87	$197.87	€135	$209	$172
Simply Knitting	13	Digital	£6.99	£93.87	$197.87	€135	$209	$172
Simply Sewing	13	Print	£9.99	£131.87	$235.87	€191	$291	$248
Simply Sewing	13	Digital	£5.99	£131.87	$171.31	€156.70	$291	$244.10
Sky at Night	12	Print	£5.99	£71.88	$155.88	€97	$159	$131
Sky at Night	12	Digital	£4.99	£59.88	$59.88	€65.88	$95.88	$59.88
The Knitter	13	Print	£6.99	£90.87	$194.87	€128	$208	$156
The Knitter	13	Digital	£6.99	£90.87	$90.87	€103.87	$142.87	$90.87
The World of Cross Stitching	13	Print	£5.99	£80.87	$197.87	€99	$162	$123
The World of Cross Stitching	13	Digital	£4.99	£80.87	$64.87	€71.37	$103.87	$64.87
Today's Quilter	13	Print	£5.99	£83.87	$198.87	€122	$196	$156
Today's Quilter	13	Digital	£5.99	£83.87	$77.87	€90.87	$129.87	$77.87
Top Gear	12	Print	£5.50	£66	$138	€104	$163	$149
Top Gear	12	Digital	£5.50	£66	$138	€104	$163	$149
Who Do You Think You Are?	13	Print	£5.25	£68.25	$168.87	€97	$160	$118
Who Do You Think You Are?	13	Digital	£4.99	£64.87	$64.87	€71.37	$103.87	$64.87
Home Style	13	Print	£2.99	£38.87	$59	€58	$89	$70
Home Style	13	Digital	£2.99	£38.87	$59	€58	$89	$70
Your Home	13	Print	£2.99	£38.87	$61	€60	$92	$72
Your Home	13	Digital	£2.99	£38.87	$61	€60	$92	$72

*For Radio Times and Match of the Day, savings are calculated as a percentage of the Basic Annual Rate, which includes a contribution towards postage and (in the case of Radio Times) the Christmas issue.

Beginners Guide to Dressmaking 2023

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