Welcome back to Patter Matters.

This issue is dedicated to the "Vanishing Silk" trick. The device used to perform this trick is one of the most used (if not THE most used) device in close-up magic. It works equally well in one-on-one OR group settings.

The basic trick goes something like this. You show a silk to your audience. "I have silk scarf. What you are seeing is the red (or green or blue, etc.) side.

Welcome to “PATTER MATTERS”, a newsletter that concentrates on what TRULY makes a trick become MAGIC.

Whether you are a newcomer to magic or a seasoned pro, this newsletter will help you OWN a trick you have bought.

“PATTER” is a term used by magicians when referring to the words used when performing magic tricks.