<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Alex Marie ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sewing Patterns, Tutorials and Blog]]></description><link>https://alexmariediy.wixsite.com/home/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:13:55 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://alexmariediy.wixsite.com/home/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Pattern Drafting Theories #4- Vertical measurements (The Grid)]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you have ever studied flat pattern drafting, you may have noticed that they all start with one thing. A Grid.]]></description><link>https://alexmariediy.wixsite.com/home/post/pattern-drafting-theories-4-vertical-measurements-the-grid</link><guid isPermaLink="false">671e1069f389da47b0a992af</guid><category><![CDATA[Theories]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 27 Oct 2024 10:24:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fe9476_0c343cde08ae466faa50d1df4c2b20e8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_940,h_400,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kaine</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sewing 308 - Pattern Drafting: Calculating Pleats]]></title><description><![CDATA[What are they and how do we calculate them to get the results we want? Pleats can be used for functionality and style. ]]></description><link>https://alexmariediy.wixsite.com/home/post/sewing-308-pattern-drafting-calculating-pleats</link><guid isPermaLink="false">670f343c5ff13258a947a22c</guid><category><![CDATA[Pattern Drafting]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2024 04:09:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fe9476_1aea5a3e487542a190a98a1d00bc68d1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_940,h_400,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kaine</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sewing 117 - How to Sew A Zipper Fly]]></title><description><![CDATA[I am currently working on a pair of trousers and thought it would be nice to share how I sew in a zipper fly. ]]></description><link>https://alexmariediy.wixsite.com/home/post/sewing-117-how-to-sew-a-zipper-fly</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66fd2dff8beeca0b83989a90</guid><category><![CDATA[Sewing Basics]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2024 12:18:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fe9476_b7f76e4dbff3402598f00c3bbe723f89~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_940,h_400,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kaine</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sewing 307 - Pattern Drafting: Hip Pockets]]></title><description><![CDATA[I thought to myself, that it would be great to share how to draft hip/Slant pockets for trousers. It's a very useful technique]]></description><link>https://alexmariediy.wixsite.com/home/post/sewing-307-pattern-drafting-hip-pockets</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f2abbb98aad908077b0a11</guid><category><![CDATA[Pattern Drafting]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 24 Sep 2024 12:34:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fe9476_e548e7ac437f4fc0b563c1b87b8efe41~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_940,h_400,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kaine</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sewing 116 - Top 5 Presser Feet I Love Most]]></title><description><![CDATA[I recently made a YouTube video about my favourite presser feet for my electrical domestic sewing machines. ]]></description><link>https://alexmariediy.wixsite.com/home/post/top-5-presser-feet</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66e7f76fc71a294be6d42302</guid><category><![CDATA[Sewing Basics]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 16 Sep 2024 12:07:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fe9476_25af35ad0dad4ee5882551c3066b2819~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_940,h_400,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kaine</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pattern Drafting Theories #3 - Darts (Measurements and Placements)]]></title><description><![CDATA[The most common questions that pop up when one begins pattern drafting almost always concern Darts and their dimensions or positions]]></description><link>https://alexmariediy.wixsite.com/home/post/pattern-drafting-theories-3-darts-measurements-and-placements</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66e00365693dd31e2863f729</guid><category><![CDATA[Theories]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2024 09:23:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fe9476_37148c0dfc7e4b0bb72eb93096ebffc6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_940,h_400,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kaine</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sewing 115 - 5 sewing habits that make things easier!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sewing as a craft can be very strenuous, albeit rewarding. So here are 5 things  that can make the process less stressful]]></description><link>https://alexmariediy.wixsite.com/home/post/5-sewing-habits</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66d6dc975b51d448fef6e0c6</guid><category><![CDATA[Sewing Basics]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 03 Sep 2024 10:36:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fe9476_f87e67e32219469eaf975f74e03d0c14~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_940,h_400,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kaine</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sewing 209 - Pattern Drafting: Basic Knit block Set (Torso &#38; Sleeve)]]></title><description><![CDATA[We shall be drafting the Basic Knit Block Set. You can consider this a simplified version of the previous block set]]></description><link>https://alexmariediy.wixsite.com/home/post/sewing-209-pattern-drafting-basic-knit-block-set-torso-sleeve</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6673f66d98ae72df55393d12</guid><category><![CDATA[Pattern Drafting]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2024 10:35:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fe9476_f42121be05a649198938b8986d03efec~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_940,h_400,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kaine</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pattern Drafting Theories #2 - The Shoulder Measurements]]></title><description><![CDATA[We will be examining three main Shoulder measurements often used in drafting the Basic Bodice. The Across Shoulder, Shoulder and the depth]]></description><link>https://alexmariediy.wixsite.com/home/post/pattern-drafting-theories-2-the-shoulder-measurements</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61657c6a57d7a700166cbe85</guid><category><![CDATA[Theories]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2021 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fe9476_940d76477d9646da80e2556940386d91~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_940,h_400,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kaine</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sewing 208 (Part 2) Pattern Drafting: Basic Dress (Back)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Instructions for drafting the Basic Bodice with 2 darts (Back). Please Draft the Front Bodice first.


]]></description><link>https://alexmariediy.wixsite.com/home/post/sewing-208-pattern-drafting-basic-dress-back</link><guid isPermaLink="false">615ade441c1cb1001607f6bc</guid><category><![CDATA[Pattern Drafting]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2021 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fe9476_a3c4474695a44fcd92013670226655e2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_940,h_400,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kaine</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sewing 208 (Part 1) - Pattern Drafting: Basic Dress(Front)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today, we shall be drafting the Basic Bodice Dress with 8 darts. This is a slightly different technique from the previous Basic Bodice ]]></description><link>https://alexmariediy.wixsite.com/home/post/sewing-208-pattern-drafting-basic-dress-front</link><guid isPermaLink="false">615ad9ddb2888e001776910c</guid><category><![CDATA[Pattern Drafting]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2021 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fe9476_6e8695193bab4b6f9fb2927c6a81ce5d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_940,h_400,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kaine</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pattern Drafting Theories #1- The Neck Measurement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today, we will be examining the usefulness of the Neck Measurement when drafting the Basic Bodice.]]></description><link>https://alexmariediy.wixsite.com/home/post/pattern-drafting-theories-the-neck-measurement</link><guid isPermaLink="false">614463a2cc71c600169eeb4c</guid><category><![CDATA[Theories]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 17 Sep 2021 10:11:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fe9476_672414ca3955469c978d9680d38c148a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_940,h_400,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kaine</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sewing 114 - Calculating the Stretch in Knit Fabrics]]></title><description><![CDATA[This topic is specifically about the stretch properties of the Knit fabric and how to calculate the amount of ease your pattern might need ]]></description><link>https://alexmariediy.wixsite.com/home/post/sewing-114-calculating-the-stretch-in-knit-fabrics</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6139de326a68750016000ec1</guid><category><![CDATA[Sewing Basics]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2021 10:35:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fe9476_4b30c0139f34460f8b09144faee8ff5a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_940,h_400,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kaine</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sewing 306 - Pattern Drafting: Adjusting the Height of the Sleeve Cap]]></title><description><![CDATA[I will share the importance of adjusting the Sleeve cap-height for different patterns and 2 basic ways to do it.

]]></description><link>https://alexmariediy.wixsite.com/home/post/sewing-306-pattern-drafting-adjusting-the-height-of-the-sleeve-cap</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60c083cf8519110015b0a276</guid><category><![CDATA[Pattern Drafting]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2021 09:12:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fe9476_b80152ec4565426985fd2572559cec51~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_940,h_400,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kaine</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sewing 113 - All about Bias Tape]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bias tape is a strip of fabric cut along the bias of the fabric. ]]></description><link>https://alexmariediy.wixsite.com/home/post/sewing-113-all-about-bias-tape</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60657e3171958d001517651c</guid><category><![CDATA[Sewing Basics]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2021 08:41:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fe9476_3d7b08d319804bfb853fada7355b8478~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_940,h_400,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kaine</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sewing 305 - All Circle Skirt Variations]]></title><description><![CDATA[we are going to be drafting the classic circle skirt. So-called because the waistline and the hemline are circular. This makes the skirt fit]]></description><link>https://alexmariediy.wixsite.com/home/post/sewing-305-how-to-sew-a-circle-skirt</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e10a275a851a600189fb05e</guid><category><![CDATA[Pattern Drafting]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2021 12:00:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fe9476_bd885c67e00b43e88c5daa778f881492~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_940,h_400,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kaine</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sewing 304 - Pattern Drafting: Basic Dart Manipulation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today, I will introduce the technique of dart manipulation or simply put, changing the positions of the darts.]]></description><link>https://alexmariediy.wixsite.com/home/post/sewing-304-pattern-drafting-basic-dart-manipulation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6044e34a2421670015ef6751</guid><category><![CDATA[Pattern Drafting]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2021 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fe9476_141386c095f64504ba608478c4e8e43f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_940,h_400,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kaine</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sewing 303 - Pattern Drafting: How to Eliminate the darts from the Basic Bodice]]></title><description><![CDATA[In today's tutorial, we are going to remove the darts from the Basic Bodice and the Basic skirt to create a sloper for loose fitted dresses ]]></description><link>https://alexmariediy.wixsite.com/home/post/sewing-303-pattern-drafting-how-to-eliminate-the-darts</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e8b137d83cd2c003b172b6a</guid><category><![CDATA[Pattern Drafting]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2021 13:04:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fe9476_03a4ff54792c451db77af2931b2adbdf~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_940,h_400,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kaine</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sewing 302 - Pattern Drafting: How to add ease to your basic slopers.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today's topic is how to add ease to the basic slopers. The basic slopers for Skirt and Bodice were drafted without any ease]]></description><link>https://alexmariediy.wixsite.com/home/post/sewing-302-how-to-add-ease-to-your-basic-slopers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60376b2475d5ac00175dd377</guid><category><![CDATA[Pattern Drafting]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2021 09:55:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fe9476_7333eac801544752af959e973b503b84~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_940,h_400,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kaine</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sewing 207 - Pattern Drafting: The Basic Trousers (Pants)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today we shall draft the Pants block. From this you can make any style of trousers or shorts and it can even be used for Jumpsuits.]]></description><link>https://alexmariediy.wixsite.com/home/post/sewing-207-pattern-drafting-the-basic-pants</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e661879ffecfe00172c9eb5</guid><category><![CDATA[Pattern Drafting]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2021 12:45:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fe9476_d90edd45fe2549e5b94bf17fdf85479e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_940,h_400,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kaine</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>