# [Prepare a materials and care record](https://threadcabin.com/explore/132/prepare-a-materials-and-care-record)

> Record exact materials, shade and batch references, tested care and the location of spare thread. Distinguish label instructions from treatments actually tested.

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Record exact materials, shade and batch references, tested care and the location of spare thread. Distinguish label instructions from treatments actually tested.

## 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

Attach a 20 cm reference strand to a card with the sample measurements and finishing date. For mixed materials, list each component rather than only the main yarn.

## 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)
- [Identify dye lots and color references](https://threadcabin.com/explore/95/identify-dye-lots-and-color-references)
- [Interpret care information](https://threadcabin.com/explore/96/interpret-care-information)
- [Record sample measurements and behavior](https://threadcabin.com/explore/111/record-sample-measurements-and-behavior)