Fabric Godmother Dream Wardrobe

What's in the box: A dressmaking pattern, enough fabric to make it, matching thread, one or more small sewing gifts, and printed tips and fabric guides.

Dream Wardrobe is a monthly subscription from Fabric Godmother, a UK dressmaking fabric shop. Each box pairs a sewing pattern with enough fabric to make it, plus matching thread, a few sewing-related gifts, and hints, tips and fabric guides. You don't know what's inside until it arrives, so it suits people who enjoy a surprise and are happy to sew something they might not have picked themselves. Two size ranges are offered, UK 6 to 18 and UK 16 to 30, which is more inclusive than many pattern boxes. You don't have to use the fabric and pattern together, so either one can go into your stash. If you already own the pattern you receive, you can post it back and get account credit for its retail value. There is no minimum term, and you can pause or cancel at any time. The timing is fixed: sign up by the 7th, payment is taken on the 8th, and boxes ship about two weeks later. Worldwide shipping is available. The patterns are aimed at beginner and intermediate sewists, and the shop suggests having made a handful of garments first, so complete newcomers may find it hard going. Past boxes sometimes appear in the shop as one-off purchases, which is a handy way to try one before subscribing.