Fabric Painting Advanced Fabric Art Methods 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When combining foiling with fabric paint, what must be applied first for the foil to adhere?
- A layer of fabric adhesive or foil glue (Correct answer)
- A coat of water
- A layer of salt
- Nothing, foil sticks directly
Correct answer: A layer of fabric adhesive or foil glue
Metallic foil bonds only to a tacky adhesive layer applied to the fabric first.
Question 2: In wet-on-wet silk painting, sprinkling coarse salt onto wet dye creates what effect?
- Textured, mottled bursts as salt pulls dye (Correct answer)
- A perfectly flat wash
- Permanent raised ridges
- A waterproof coating
Correct answer: Textured, mottled bursts as salt pulls dye
Salt absorbs moisture and draws dye toward it, forming organic mottled textures.
Question 3: What is the key reason for pre-washing new fabric before advanced painting projects?
- To remove sizing and finishes that repel paint (Correct answer)
- To shrink it permanently smaller
- To add stiffness
- To bleach out the base color
Correct answer: To remove sizing and finishes that repel paint
Manufacturer sizing can block paint absorption, so pre-washing ensures even adhesion.
Question 4: When using thermochromic (heat-reactive) fabric paint, the color change is triggered by what?
- Temperature shifts above or below a threshold (Correct answer)
- Exposure to ultraviolet light
- Contact with water
- Physical stretching
Correct answer: Temperature shifts above or below a threshold
Thermochromic pigments change or disappear when they cross a specific temperature point.
Question 5: In batik, why is the wax applied in stages between successive dye baths?
- To preserve earlier colors while adding new ones (Correct answer)
- To make the fabric thicker each time
- To remove previous dye
- To speed drying
Correct answer: To preserve earlier colors while adding new ones
Waxing areas after each dip protects those colors so later, darker dyes don't cover them.
Question 6: What is the correct approach to heat-setting fabric paint on a heat-sensitive synthetic?
- Use a lower iron temperature with a pressing cloth (Correct answer)
- Use the hottest iron setting directly
- Skip heat and rely on air only for permanence
- Boil the fabric in water
Correct answer: Use a lower iron temperature with a pressing cloth
Synthetics can melt, so a lower heat plus a protective pressing cloth sets paint safely.
Question 7: When painting a gradient (ombré) on stretched silk, which tool gives the smoothest transition?
- A wide soft brush or sponge blending wet dye (Correct answer)
- A fine-tip liner brush
- A stiff stencil brush stippling
- A dry cotton swab
Correct answer: A wide soft brush or sponge blending wet dye
A wide soft applicator blends adjacent wet tones seamlessly for a smooth gradient.
Fabric Painting Advanced Fabric Art Methods 3
When combining foiling with fabric paint, what must be applied first for the foil to adhere?