Decorative techniques

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  • Created by: nlamb
  • Created on: 02-06-13 18:39
Describe Appliqué
One fabric is attached on top of another using either hand or machine stitches
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What holds appliqué in place while stitching?
Bondaweb
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Describe a quality control for appliqué
Make sure corners are covered; keep stitches on top layer of fabric not half on and half off
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Describe Quilting
The sewing together of a sandwich of several layers of fabric to produce a 3D padded effect
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What is the component included within quilting?
Wadding
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Give a reason for using quilting as a decorative technique
Protection; insulation
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Describe Patchwork
Fabric shapes are cut out and sewn back together to make a new fabric
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Is patchwork considered environmentally friendly? Why?
Yes. Because fabric is recycled
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Describe embroidery
The use of threads and stitches to decorate the surface of a fabric
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Name three embroidery stitches
French knot; satin; chain; blanket; couching; cross; smocking
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Name an Indian technique where small mirrors are embroidered onto fabric
Shisha work
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What is the difference between printing and dyeing?
Printing is the application of dye/paint to a fabric to add colour or pattern; dyeing involves immersing fabric to change its colour
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Name two sources of natural dye
Beetroot; onion; berry
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What type of CAD printing must be done on synthetic fabric?
Sublimation printing
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What does the heat from the press do during sublimation printing?
The heat causes the dye to turn into a gas, at which point it diffuses onto the fabric
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Describe computer transfer printing
The heat melts dots of wax-based ink that have been printed onto the paper and these stick to the fabric
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Name 1 method of hand-based printing
Block; stamp; screen
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Describe block printing
Wooden blocks were carved with designs and these were then coated with dye and stamped onto fabric
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What is resist dyeing?
Resist dyeing is where something is applied to the fabric to ‘resist’ the dye
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Name a type of resist
Wax; elastic bands; string; knots; buttons
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What holds appliqué in place while stitching?

Back

Bondaweb

Card 3

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Describe a quality control for appliqué

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Card 4

Front

Describe Quilting

Back

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Card 5

Front

What is the component included within quilting?

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