From: Pam Corcoran <corcoranpuppets-AT-hotmail.com>
To: <puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org>
Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2009 17:07:57 -0600
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Velcro/shadow screen



Hmmmm. Snaps. What kind? Can you get them at the fabric store? How do you attach them to the wood?
Pam

> From: segalpuppets-AT-comcast.net
> To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org
> Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2009 17:47:06 -0500
> Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Velcro/shadow screen
> 
> I love snaps...
> learned to use them from Nappy.....
> Don't use velcro anymore...or at least very rarely....(for those places 
> snaps won't work)
> Snaps always a first choice...also use magnets for some things.
> Velcro is a last choice and consideration.
> Mark
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Fred Greenspan" <greenspan-AT-earthlink.net>
> To: <puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 1:52 PM
> Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Velcro/shadow screen
> 
> 
> My personal opinion, I wish I hadn't used velcro to affix the fabric
> under my playboard when I first made my Punch stage cover. It wore
> out quickly (lost it's holding power) and one of these days I am
> going to replace the velcro with heavy duty snaps, which I did along
> the top of the stage. The snaps have worked great for many years.
> Just my opinion YMMV.
> 
> Fred Greenspan - Traditional Puppeteer
> Ossining, New York
> http://www.traditionalpuppetry.com
> Punch & Judy, Italian marionettes, flea circus
> 
> On Feb 4, 2009, at 1:44 PM, Pam Corcoran wrote:
> 
> >
> > Hi folks,
> > Anybody out there ever use velcro to attach fabric for a shadow
> > screens? Pros, cons? Did you sew the velcro to the fabric? Could
> > you do it without puckers?
> > Pam
> >
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