We try to carry many books on rug hooking as we can, and we particularly search for books showing how to use Cushing Dyes. Call us for more information or recommendations on the books in this list.

  All-Time Favorite Hooked Rugs- Rug Hooking Magazine    $29.95

  2010 Paperback- Reader's Favorite Rugs from Celebration Series.

  American Primitive Hooked Rugs by Emma Lou Lais & Barbara Carroll    $29.95

  1999 Spiral bound. Primitive rugs and how to hook them.(see more detail)

  Antique Colors for Primitive Rugs by Emma Lou Lais & Barbara Carroll    $15.95
  1996 Spiral bound. 80 pages of formulas for Cushing Dyes.

  Anyone Can Dye by Clarisse Cox      $9.00
  2000 Pamphlet. Revised for Cushing Acid dyes.. Instructions, guidelines and formulas.

  Basic Rug Hooking by Judy Sopronyi, Editor       $21.95

  2007 Paperback. Projects, Patterns and Instructions

  Basic Rug Hooking by Rug Hooking Magazine and Verna Cox      $14.95
  2003 Spiral bound. Projects, patterns and instructions.

  Basic Rug Hooking (The Hook Book) by Alice Beatty and Mary Sargent      $19.95
  1990 Paperback. Classic book or basics, especially for primitive styled rugs.

  Beautiful Wool (A Hand Dyer's Guide) by Laurice Heath      $24.95

  2002 Paperback. A classic, reprinted. A wealth of information and instruction. In color.

  Beginning The Color Connection by Eric Sandberg w/wool swatches      $40.00
  2003 Paperback. Color theory and instructions for the beginning dyer.

  Big Book of Hooked Rugs by Jessie Turbayne      $29.95
  2005 Paperback. 400 pages of color illustrations of Hooked Rugs-1950s to the mid 80s.

  Celebration XVI to XXI by Rug Hooking Magazine      $24.95
  2006 to 2010 Paberback. Annual color showcase of 60 juried “Best” designs with details.

  Color In Hooked Rugs by Pearl McGown       $5.95
  1954 Hardbound,Color theory and practice from this famed designer and teacher.

  Complete Book Of Rug Hooking by Joan Moshimer       $16.95
   1975 Paperback. Joan’s classic guide.

  Complete Guide To Collecting Hooked Rugs by Jessie Turbayne      $39.95
   2004 Hardbound. Many color illustrations and price guide.

  Contemporary Hooked Rugs by Linda Rae Coughlin         $29.95
  2004 Paperback. Lavishly color illustrated.

  Creating An Antique Look In Hooked Rugs by Cynthia Norwood   $19.95

  2008 Paperback. Many color illustrations and practical instructions.

  The Creative Hooker by Jessie Turbayne      $39.95

  2004 Hardback. 500+ color pictures of contemporary rugs.

  Creative Journey into Rug Hooking by Sibyl Oscika       $36.00
  2004 Paperback. A book of color and technique.

  Designs For Primitive Rug Hookers by Jenny Rupp and Lisa Yeago      $19.95
  2007 Paperback. Complete instructions for a variety of projects.

  The Dusty Little Dye Book by Karen Kahle      $12.50
  2004 Pamphlet. 26 unique shades made with 12 formulas using the same 3 Cushing acid  

  dyes.

  Dyeing For Primitive Rug Hooking by Jean Tynan      $12.00
  1984 Pamphlet. Written for older Cushing Dyes but a wealth of advice.

  East Coast Rug Hooking Designs by Deanne Fitzpatrick      $22.95
  2005 Paperback. Designs and instructions for recreating traditional rugs.

  Enjoyment and Use of Color by Walter Sargent      $11.95
  1923 Paperback. The classic primer on color. 7 color plates, 29 illustrations.

  Folk Art Friends by Polly Minick and Laurie Simpson      $28.95
  2003 Paperback. Hooked rugs and coordinating quilts.

  Geometric Hooked Rugs by Gail Dufresne    $24.95

  2010 Paperback. Designs and techniques for creating geometric rugs.

  Garretts and Bluenose Rugs of Nova Scotia by Ryan and Wright       $14.00
  Spiral bound reprint of older classic patterns and information.

  Green Mountain Colors- New Age by Anne Ashworth & Bernice Moore      $10.00
  1997 Pamphlet. 50 formulas using Cushing acid dyes, with Cushing color wheel.

  Hand Dyeing Yarn and Fleece  by Gail Callahan   $18.95

  2010 Hardcover. Dip dyeing, hand painting, tie-dying and other creative techniques.

  Hook Me A Story by Deanne Fitzpatrick       $17.95
  1999 Paperback. History of rug making in Atlantic Canada.

  Hooked On Cats by Joan Moshimer         $19.95
  1991 Paperback. Joan’s classic instructions on making cat rugs.

  Hooked On Rugs by Jessie Turbayne     $39.95

  2006 Hardback. 570 color pictures of contemporary rugs.

  Hooked On The Wild Side by Elizabeth Black       $17.95
  2004 Paperback. Part of the RHM Framework Series. How to hook animals.

  Hooked Rug And Flower Shading Manual by Mildred Sprout       $9.00
  1954 Spiral bound. Classic advice on this technique.

  Hooked Rug Landscapes by Anna-Marie Littenberg       $24.95
  2009 Paperback. RHM Framework series. How to create landscape rugs.

  Hooked Rug Treasury by Jessie Turbayne       $49.95
  1997 Hardback. Lavish color illustrations.

  Hooked Rugs: History And The Continuing Tradition by Jessie Turbayne      $39.95
  1991 Hardback. Lavish color illustrations.

  Hooked Rugs Today by Amy Oxford         $29.95
  Paperback. 2005-6 Three different editions. Each with Lavish color illustrations.

  Hooker’s Art-Evolving Designs In Hooked Rugs by Jessie Turbayne        $49.95
  1993 Hardback. Lavish color illustrations.

  How To Dye For Rug Making by Mildred Sprout         $9.00
  1954 Pamphlet. Revised in 1999 for Cushing’s Acid dyes. A great starter guide.

  Lore And Lure Of Hooked Rugs Rugs by Pearl McGown        $5.95
  1966 Hardbound. The classic history and essays from this noted designer and teacher.

  Marbelized Wool by Karen Kahle         $12.50
  2005 Pamphlet. How to make marbleized wool using colors already in your wool.

  Modern Hooked Rugs by Linda Rae Coughlin       $29.95
  2007 Paperback. 500+ color pictures of contemporary hooked rugs.

  Nancy’s Color Beauties- Book 1 by Nancy Blood         $15.00
  2003 Pamphlet. Formulas and instruction for creating 56 spot and 10 primary colors.

  Nancy’s Color Beauties- Book 2 by Nancy Blood        $15.00
  2004 Pamphlet. Formulas and instruction for creating 68 spots and 6 primaries.

  Natural Dyes and Home Dying by Rita Adrosko       $8.95
  1971 Paperback. The complete history of dyeing and a guide to home dyeing.

  Preserving The Past In Primitive Hooked Rugs by Barbara Evans Brown      $17.95
  1999 Paperback. From RHM’s Framework series.

  Prodded Hooking For A Three Dimensional Effect by Gene Sheperd    $29.95

  2008 Paperback. RHM Framework series . Instructions, illustrations and a pattern.

  Recipes From The Kitchen Of The Red Saltbox by Wendy Miller            $48.95

  (w/swatches and box)    Directions for dyeing and formulas for creating 24 primitive

   colors using Cushing Dyes.

  Rug Hookers Bible by Jane Olson          $29.95
  2005 Paperback. The best from Rugger’s Roundtable in RHM. Full of information.

  Rug Hookers Dye Manual by Clarisse Cox (McLain)         $7.00
  1948 Pamphlet. Formulas for older Cushing dyes, but adaptable and useful.

  Rug Hookers Garden by Patrice Crowley, editor            $17.95
  2000 Paperback. RHM Framework series. Instructions on hooking flowers and blossoms

  Rug Hooking in Maine 1838-1940 by Mildred Cole Peladeau          $39.95
  2008 Hardbound. Lavishly color illustrated history

  Sculptured Rugs in Waldoboro Style by Jacquiline Hansen with Trudy Brown  $19.95
  2007 Paperback. RHM Framework series.Complete instructions for this style.

  Seasons of Wool by Angela Anderson       $26.00 w/swatches  $15.00 without
  Instructions and formulas for 40 colors using Cushing and a few Pro-Chem dyes..

  Secrets of Planning and Designing Hand Hooked Rugs by Fitzpatrick and Huxley.  $17.95
  2005 Paperback. Advice, instruction and 10 pull-out templates.

  Secrets of Primitive Hooked Rugs by Barbara Carroll and Susan Huxley       $17.95
  2004 Paperback. A complete guide to making a primitive rug, with a pull out pattern.

  Shading Flowers by Jeanne Field         $19.95
  1991 Paperback. Dye formulas and hooking techniques covered in great detail.

  Shading with Swatches by Clarisse McLain         $9.00
  1962 Pamphlet. Dye formulas for creating shades. Follows on Anyone Can Dye series.

  Simple Braided Borders for Hooked Rugs by Kathie Meyers       $19.95
  2011 Spiralbound. Complete instructions on making and attaching braided borders

  to hooked rugs.

  Simply Beautiful Colors by Nancy Raybould           $17.00 (without swatches)
  Formulas for 34 colors using just 5 Cushing acid dyes. Complete instructions.

  With swatches by Angela Anderson       $34.00

  Simply Primitive by Pat Cross        $24.95
  2006 Paperback. Complete instructions on how to design and hook rugs, do felting

  and punchneedle.

  Soft is Beautiful Vol. 1 by Sibyl Osicka          $9.00
  2003 Pamphlet. 78 dye formulas and 30 color change formulas, using Cushing Dyes.

  Soft is Beautiful Vol. 2 by Sibyl Osicka         $9.00
  2004 Pamphlet. 15 dye formulas and 10 color change formulas, along with rug hooking

  advice.

  TOD Books 1, 2 or 3 by Lydia Hicks or Janet Mathews           $9.50
  Pamphlet reproductions. Each contains up to 100 formulas using Cushing dyes. .

  Vintage Colors Dye Book by Karen Kahle          $12.50
  2005 Pamphlet. A collection of dye recipes for wool.

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