Fabric Painting Advanced Fabric Art Methods 3

Question 1

When combining foiling with fabric paint, what must be applied first for the foil to adhere?

Accepted Answer

A layer of fabric adhesive or foil glue

Answer

A coat of water

Answer

A layer of salt

Answer

Nothing, foil sticks directly

Question 2

In wet-on-wet silk painting, sprinkling coarse salt onto wet dye creates what effect?

Accepted Answer

Textured, mottled bursts as salt pulls dye

Answer

A perfectly flat wash

Answer

Permanent raised ridges

Answer

A waterproof coating

Question 3

What is the key reason for pre-washing new fabric before advanced painting projects?

Accepted Answer

To remove sizing and finishes that repel paint

Answer

To shrink it permanently smaller

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To add stiffness

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To bleach out the base color

Question 4

When using thermochromic (heat-reactive) fabric paint, the color change is triggered by what?

Accepted Answer

Temperature shifts above or below a threshold

Answer

Exposure to ultraviolet light

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Contact with water

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Physical stretching

Question 5

In batik, why is the wax applied in stages between successive dye baths?

Accepted Answer

To preserve earlier colors while adding new ones

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To make the fabric thicker each time

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To remove previous dye

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To speed drying

Question 6

What is the correct approach to heat-setting fabric paint on a heat-sensitive synthetic?

Accepted Answer

Use a lower iron temperature with a pressing cloth

Answer

Use the hottest iron setting directly

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Skip heat and rely on air only for permanence

Answer

Boil the fabric in water

Question 7

When painting a gradient (ombré) on stretched silk, which tool gives the smoothest transition?

Accepted Answer

A wide soft brush or sponge blending wet dye

Answer

A fine-tip liner brush

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A stiff stencil brush stippling

Answer

A dry cotton swab