Fabric Painting Fabric Paint Types and Techniques 2

Question 1

Which fabric paint type is water-based and remains flexible after heat-setting, making it ideal for most cotton garments?

Accepted Answer

Acrylic fabric paint

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Oil-based enamel

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Solvent-based lacquer

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Powder pigment

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of a fabric medium added to regular acrylic craft paint?

Accepted Answer

It softens the paint so fabric stays flexible

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It brightens the color

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It speeds up drying

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It removes the need for heat-setting

Question 3

Which technique uses a stencil and a nearly dry brush dabbed straight down to prevent paint bleeding under the edges?

Accepted Answer

Stippling/pouncing

Answer

Wet-on-wet

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Marbling

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Salt resist

Question 4

For painting on silk with dyes that flow freely, what is typically applied first to control where the color spreads?

Accepted Answer

Gutta resist outliner

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Gesso

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Fabric softener

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Mordant salt

Question 5

Which paint type produces a raised, dimensional line and is often used for outlining or writing on shirts?

Accepted Answer

Puff/dimensional fabric paint

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Airbrush textile ink

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Watercolor fabric wash

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Discharge paste

Question 6

What does 'discharge' technique refer to in fabric coloring?

Accepted Answer

Removing or lightening existing dye to create a design

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Adding metallic flakes

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Sealing paint with varnish

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Pre-washing to remove sizing

Question 7

Which fabric is generally the most difficult to paint successfully without special preparation?

Accepted Answer

Untreated waterproof nylon

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Unbleached cotton

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Cotton muslin

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Linen