Fabric Painting Fabric Paint Types and Techniques 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which fabric paint type is water-based and remains flexible after heat-setting, making it ideal for most cotton garments?
- Acrylic fabric paint (Correct answer)
- Oil-based enamel
- Solvent-based lacquer
- Powder pigment
Correct answer: Acrylic fabric paint
Acrylic fabric paint is water-based, flexible when cured, and works well on natural fibers like cotton.
Question 2: What is the primary purpose of a fabric medium added to regular acrylic craft paint?
- It brightens the color
- It softens the paint so fabric stays flexible (Correct answer)
- It speeds up drying
- It removes the need for heat-setting
Correct answer: It softens the paint so fabric stays flexible
Fabric medium reduces stiffness and cracking, keeping painted fabric soft and flexible.
Question 3: Which technique uses a stencil and a nearly dry brush dabbed straight down to prevent paint bleeding under the edges?
- Wet-on-wet
- Stippling/pouncing (Correct answer)
- Marbling
- Salt resist
Correct answer: Stippling/pouncing
Pouncing with a dry brush minimizes paint seeping under a stencil for crisp edges.
Question 4: For painting on silk with dyes that flow freely, what is typically applied first to control where the color spreads?
- Gesso
- Gutta resist outliner (Correct answer)
- Fabric softener
- Mordant salt
Correct answer: Gutta resist outliner
Gutta creates a barrier outline that stops silk dye from bleeding across boundaries.
Question 5: Which paint type produces a raised, dimensional line and is often used for outlining or writing on shirts?
- Puff/dimensional fabric paint (Correct answer)
- Airbrush textile ink
- Watercolor fabric wash
- Discharge paste
Correct answer: Puff/dimensional fabric paint
Dimensional or puff paint dries into a raised bead, ideal for outlines and lettering.
Question 6: What does 'discharge' technique refer to in fabric coloring?
- Adding metallic flakes
- Removing or lightening existing dye to create a design (Correct answer)
- Sealing paint with varnish
- Pre-washing to remove sizing
Correct answer: Removing or lightening existing dye to create a design
Discharge uses a bleaching agent to strip dye, leaving a lighter design on dark fabric.
Question 7: Which fabric is generally the most difficult to paint successfully without special preparation?
- Unbleached cotton
- Cotton muslin
- Untreated waterproof nylon (Correct answer)
- Linen
Correct answer: Untreated waterproof nylon
Waterproof or coated synthetics like treated nylon resist paint absorption and adhesion.
Fabric Painting Fabric Paint Types and Techniques 2
Which fabric paint type is water-based and remains flexible after heat-setting, making it ideal for most cotton garments?