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

Answer

The thickened size lets paints float and be manipulated into patterns before transfer.

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

Answer

A thin, even coat on the stamp captures detail without blobbing or filling in fine lines.

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

Answer

Photo emulsion hardens to block ink, leaving open mesh only in the design areas.

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

Answer

Barbed needles interlock the wool fibers mechanically, felting them onto the base.

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

Answer

Dried flour paste cracks, letting dye seep into the fissures for a distinctive crackle pattern.

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