Dyeing, Batik & Printing

Question 1

what are the 2 types of dyes used in dyeing?

Answer 1

• natural dyes e.g. beetroot and flowers

- chemical dyes

Question 2

what are the pros and cons of chemical dyes compared to natural dyes?

Answer 2

✔️brighter colours
✔️colour can be easily repeated
❌can be toxic
❌can cause harm to the environment

Question 3

what type of fibre is best for dyeing?

Answer 3

natural fibres

Question 4

what is batch dyeing

Answer 4

a commercial way of dyeing

Question 5

what is the process of batch dyeing?

Answer 5

1. fabric stored
2. large amount needed, dyes added to the batch
3. fabric on rollers on continuous cycle
4. dyed material in separate machine to fix the dye

Question 6

what is a resist?

Answer 6

something that prevents dye from reaching certain areas of a fabric.

Question 7

what is batik?

Answer 7

using hot wax as a resist on fabric

Question 8

what is the process of hand block printing?

Answer 8

1. printing ink applied to wood stencil
2. wood block pressed down on fabric
3. leaves an image on the fabric

Question 9

what are the pros and cons of hand block printing?

Answer 9

✔️can easily repeat the designs

❌takes a long time to make the blocks

Question 10

what is the process of flat-bed screen printing?

Answer 10

1. cut out a stencil
2. pour ink onto screen
3. press a squeegee back and forth across the frame
4. lift screen and a design is left

Question 11

what are the pros and cons of flat-bed screen printing?

Answer 11

✔️quick
✔️can make intricate designs
❌making the stencils and cutting them takes a long time