Fabric Painting Advanced Fabric Art Methods 2

Question 1

In the serti technique, what is the primary purpose of applying gutta resist to silk before painting?

Accepted Answer

To create a barrier that stops dye from spreading beyond outlined areas

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To make the fabric stiffer for framing

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To brighten the final dye colors

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To speed up drying time

Question 2

When creating a dévoré (burnout) effect, which fabric construction is required for the technique to work?

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A blend of protein and cellulose fibers

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100% synthetic polyester

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Pure wool felt

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Waterproof coated canvas

Question 3

What is the main advantage of using a steam-set silk dye over a heat-set fabric paint on delicate silk scarves?

Accepted Answer

It preserves the soft hand and translucency of the silk

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It is permanent without any fixing

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It requires no equipment at all

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It works on any fiber including plastic

Question 4

In advanced shibori dyeing, what does the 'arashi' (pole-wrapping) method primarily produce?

Accepted Answer

Diagonal, storm-like linear patterns

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Perfect concentric circles

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Solid flat color

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Random splatter dots

Question 5

When layering transparent fabric paints to build depth, which practice best prevents muddy colors?

Accepted Answer

Letting each layer dry and heat-set before adding the next

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Mixing all colors wet-on-wet quickly

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Adding black to every layer

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Using thick opaque paint throughout

Question 6

What role does a thickener like sodium alginate play in advanced fabric dye painting?

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It controls dye viscosity for crisp, detailed brushwork

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It permanently bonds the dye without heat

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It bleaches the base fabric

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It repels water from the surface

Question 7

For a discharge-dyeing technique on a dark cotton, what is the artist actually doing?

Accepted Answer

Removing color to create lighter designs

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Adding fluorescent paint

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Coating with wax resist only

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Bonding metal foil to the surface