Fabric Painting Advanced Fabric Art Methods 4

Question 1

In marbling fabric with size and paints, what does the carrageenan or methylcellulose bath provide?

Accepted Answer

A thickened surface that suspends floating paints

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A bleaching solution

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A heat source for setting

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An adhesive for foil

Question 2

When stamping with textile paint, the best print detail comes from paint that is which consistency?

Accepted Answer

Evenly applied and not overly thick

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Very watery and runny

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Dried to a paste

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Mixed with sand

Question 3

For screen printing on fabric, what is the purpose of the emulsion on the screen?

Accepted Answer

To block ink except where the design is exposed

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To thicken the ink

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To dye the fabric directly

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To clean the squeegee

Question 4

In needle felting combined with fabric painting, wool fibers are bonded by what action?

Accepted Answer

Repeated barbed-needle punching that tangles fibers

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Melting with heat

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Gluing with resin

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Soaking in dye

Question 5

When creating a resist with flour paste instead of wax, what characteristic defines the final look?

Accepted Answer

Fine crackle lines where the dried paste cracks

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A glossy raised surface

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A perfectly smooth block of color

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Metallic sheen

Question 6

What is the main benefit of using fiber-reactive dyes on cotton over acrylic fabric paint?

Accepted Answer

They chemically bond to fibers, keeping fabric soft and colorfast

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They sit on top for a stiff finish

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They require no fixing or washing

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They only work on polyester

Question 7

When free-motion painting with a dye applicator bottle, controlling line width depends mostly on what?

Accepted Answer

Tip size and pressure applied to the bottle

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The room temperature

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The color of the dye

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The fabric's thread count only