Rug Hooking Resources & Trusted Suppliers

Rug Hooking Resources & Trusted Suppliers

Finding reliable rug hooking supplies can feel overwhelming, especially when you're just getting started. Over the years I've purchased from many different suppliers, and this page includes companies and organizations I've personally used, trusted, or recommend to fellow rug hookers.

Whether you're looking for wool fabric, primitive linen, gripper frames, rug hooks, cutters, thread, or educational resources, these suppliers are an excellent place to begin. I'll continue updating this page as I discover new resources that I believe are worth sharing.

Wool, Linen & Foundation Fabrics

• Dorr Mill Store
• The Wool Studio
• Searsport Rug Hooking

Frames, Hooks, Tools

• The Woolery
• Bee Line Art Tools
• The NeedleWorks Shop
• Dorr Mill Store
• Searsport Rug Hooking

Learning & Inspiration

• ATHA (Association of Traditional Hooking Artists)
• Rug Hooking Magazine
  

Patterns

Looking for rug hooking patterns?

• * Orphaned Wool  

  Browse the complete collection of paper, linen, and PDF rug hooking patterns from Orphaned Wool.

Organizations Every Rug Hooker Should Know

• ATHA (Association of Traditional Hooking Artists)
• TIGHR (The International Guild of Handhooking Rugmakers) – International rug hooking organization offering educational resources, online community, workshops, and a triennial conference.

*Unless otherwise noted, these are independent companies that I recommend based on my own experience. I encourage you to explore each one to find the products that best suit your style of rug hooking.

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