Stitched
Alex Kolle
Paul Harris
You've been walking around with a semi-fashionable TORN HOLE in your PANT'S LEG. You hold your genuinely EMPTY HAND above the torn hole for just a moment..and the HOLE INSTANTLY HEALS ITSELF! Your HAND is still GENUINELY EMPTY. The hole is really GONE. Your pants can be IMMEDIATELY EXAMINED (which can be high entertainment in itself).
There's been a few attempts at solving the "Torn Pants" problem in the past..but nothing comes close to Alex Kölle's SUPER EASY, EMPTY HANDS solution. You can adapt the custom gimmick to any style or color jeans, pants or shorts. You can even use a SPECTATOR'S HAND TO HEAL THE HOLE! And the visuals of STITCHED are PERFECT. There's literally nothing to see but the STUNNING ILLUSION of an empty hand instantly healing the ripped pants!
- WALK AROUND ALL DAY WITH GIMMICK IN PLACE.
- PERFORM STANDING OR SITTING
- RE-SETS IN SECONDS
- NO PALMING
- VERY VERY EASY TO DO
- PANTS ARE NOT ALTERED IN ANY WAY
- CUSTOMIZE GIMMICK FOR ANY STYLE OR COLOR PANTS OR SHORTS
- PERFORM SURROUNDED
- HANDS ARE ALWAYS EMPTY
- RESTORED PANTS CAN BE COMPLETELY EXAMINED.
Reviews
(Top ▲)
Cuttin' to the chase . . . get this. Assuming you like the effect. It is as clean as the video shows. It's easy to do . . . in fact, the hardest part is the one time effort required to make the gimmick. The DVD includes everything you need for this arts and crafts project.
The ad copy is pretty much legit, but we should clarify a few points. There are a couple performances in the video that cannot be done without the addition of a certain piece of [ahem . . . ] jewelry . . . Also, when using that particular method, there are moments when your hands are not empty . . . so the claim that the hands are always empty is not entirely true for a couple of the methods/handlings.
For me, if I were to do this, I would use the [ahem . . .] jewelry method. One other thing, they say that you can use it on any pants . . . well . . . during the explanation they say that you have to make the gimmick differently for dress slacks, but they don't say how, and looking the stuff that you get for creating the gimmick, I'm not quite sure how you create it to look the way it should.
However, even with these issues, this is a solid product. And though the method I would use is not the one supplied, the supplied method is still good, some better than others. Everything you see in the video trailer can be done with one of the methods taught.
Different methods are more or less practical than another, but you'll find one that fits for just about any circumstance you'll find yourself in. So again, the bottom line is that you will be able to do this effect, but the best method (in my opinion) will require that extra something mentioned above that is NOT supplied with the DVD.
Final Verdict:
3.5 Stars with a Stone Status of Gem.
(Top ▲)
You'll face about 20 minutes of arts and crafts to get Stitched ready to learn, but nearly everything you need is included and you're given a good number of choices about how to best customize the gimmick to fit your needs. In fact, most of the 50 minute disc is dedicated to construction, so I don't think you'll have any problem following along.
Kolle's explanations are clear, and it's evident he has some real performance time behind this effect as he makes it look effortless. Despite what I considered to be in-depth coverage on the DVD, there's a slip of paper inside the package that offers another dozen handling tips. This is a good thing, but it certainly would have been better to include them on the DVD, right?
Kolle also gives some history of the trick, but I was surprised that Paul Harris' "Peeler" wasn't mentioned, especially given PH's role in marketing Stitched. But if you're familiar with the Harris trick, don't think that I just gave away the farm. There is a lot more to Stitched than meets the eye. (The DVD starts with a notice that you should watch all of it, and I heartily agree. Don't be tempted to think you've got a full understanding after the first few minutes.)
If you think this is your kind of trick, or you're just looking for an excuse to have strangers rub your leg, then you'll be happy with Stitched. It's practical, although not simple, and the magic is clear and visually interesting.