# [Store materials and finished work](https://threadcabin.com/explore/131/store-materials-and-finished-work)

> Store clean, fully dry work with its labels, away from strong light and persistent damp. Support heavy pieces rather than suspending them from narrow points.

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Store clean, fully dry work with its labels, away from strong light and persistent damp. Support heavy pieces rather than suspending them from narrow points.

## Before you start

Keep an offcut or finished sample containing every material and color used in the project. Read the care instructions for all components before testing a treatment.

## Try this example

Fold a heavy blanket loosely with supported folds and keep a dated material card nearby. Inspect stored work periodically for moisture, pests and stressed fold lines.

## Check your result

- Let the sample dry fully and return to room conditions before comparing shape, color and surface. Record the actual treatment so it can be repeated.
- A successful small test reduces uncertainty but does not guarantee an identical result on old, damaged or mixed-material work.

## Sources

- [www.garnstudio.com: lessons.php](https://www.garnstudio.com/lessons.php?cid=19)
- [www.woolmark.com: how to wash wool sweater](https://www.woolmark.com/care/how-to-wash-wool-sweater/)

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## Sources and provenance

- [Block knitting and crochet without guessing at fiber care](https://threadcabin.com/explore/21/block-knitting-and-crochet-without-guessing-at-fiber-care)
- [Prepare a materials and care record](https://threadcabin.com/explore/132/prepare-a-materials-and-care-record)
- [Store and transport embroidery](https://threadcabin.com/explore/344/store-and-transport-embroidery)