Tips from the Weird Kid — veltrex

Burfab or Veltrex is a great fabric to use when you want something to have a smooth almost suede-like finish.  I also think it looks a lot like flocking (but much less dangerous to work with). The only down side of Burfab is that it's next to impossible to hide your seams.  I recommend trying to place your seams in spots that will later be hidden by something else going on your mascot/puppet (e.g. under the arms of glasses or moustache), or in a more natural spot like a laugh line or forehead brow line. Once you have the Burfab...

The first time I saw Antron fleece I thought it looked too pilly and worn.....I was working as a Flintstones character at the time and the costumes that year had be re-designed.  I was not impressed. Where they had previously been covered with fleshtone faux fur, they were replaced with Antron. Since that introduction all those years ago, it has now become one of my favorite fabrics and I absolutely love it for mascots and puppets! Why you ask? I will tell you. Antron fleece is stretchy, VERY easy to work with, accepts dye incredibly well (I like to use...