Members may submit short descriptions and/or photos of rug hooking items they wish to sell or swap but we ask that you let us know if your item is no longer for sale.
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Have something you’d like to buy, sell or swap? please send details, photo (attached .jpeg image) and your contact information to: rughookingaustralia@gmail.com
Please note, the Guild will not be responsible for any sales or exchanges that take place via this site. That is the responsibility of the poster only and all submissions are posted in good faith.
For Sale :-
Like new, Townsend Cutter with 3 cassettes; #10L (4x 1/2″ strips), #12 (2x 1″ strips) & #13 (1x 1 1/4″). The widest cutting width used for braiding, the middle size for prodded rug work and the smaller width for hooking. 
Anyone who has used one of these fabric cutters will tell you cutting with them is super easy – its quick to change the cassettes plus there are no blades to sharpen.
Townsend cutters are now made by Bee Line Art Tools with a #10L being the 
largest cassette they offer on their website.
Asking price is AU$1000 – at today’s currency exchange rates this cutter & 3 cassettes would cost AUS$1,670.00 and the postage from the USA at least AU$244 plus GST.
The seller is located on the far south coast of NSW and will post anywhere in Australia. If you’re interested in discussing purchase please email rughookingaustralia@gmail.com to be put in touch with the seller.
For Sale :-
Sometimes life gets in the way and you just have to let go of your collection of rug hooking tools …. these frames, assortment of punch needles, traditional hooks, Fraser cutter and rug hooking kits (design and yarn) are available for sale in Western Australia. If interested in any of these items please email rughookingaustralia@gmail.com
If you need just one gripper strip (40″ length) or more, Larry Ault from Ault’s Rug Hooking Store in Shelby, Ohio, will bill through PayPal and ship to Australia. Contact him by phone 1-(419)347-9957 or email larry.ault@gmail.com
Larry also sells used and reconditioned Rigby & Fraser Wool Fabric Cutting Machines and sells and re-grinds cutter heads. To keep up to date with new of equipment available check out Larry’s Blog.
“DESIGN in a BOX” by Susan L Feller …… 
A few “Boxes” are available here in Australia (contact: rughookingaustralia@gmail.com)
Using one or more of the 90 full-size templates contained in the “Box” and the 16 page workbook you can learn how to create your own designs on the 24 x 36 in paper contained in the “box”.
See more images of Susan’s Frakturs and how she came to create these traditional designs, on her Art wools website
The “Design in a Box” and Ruckman Mill Farm rug hooking patterns are now handled Green Mountain Hooked Rugs
Frames:
To contact the seller of any of these frames, email rughookingaustralia@gmail.com
PVC Lap Frames
In Victoria, Chris Noorbergen has 5 PVC lap frames for sale…for more information visit Chris’ Facebook page at: PVC Lap Frames
Hooks:
Beginner’s hooks $8 each plus postage from Queensland for more information email -rughookingaustralia@gmail.com
Victoria: Chris Noorbergen has 4mm straight Irish Hooks set in her own polymer clay handles for sale for $20.00
Rug Hooks – Victoria
Anne Churches has locally made (Bendigo, VIC) rug hooks for sale – size of hook is 4mm. Anne says they fit snugly into the palm of your hand which is a great help if you have arthritic fingers – these hooks can also be used for tapestry crochet. For more information, email annesrugs@bigpond.com
From Queensland:
Hand spun yarn: Gail Smith, Mitchell, QLD.
Approx 120g hanks/$40 each.
For more details contact Gail by email – spinningisis10@gmail.com
For all those latch-hookers and locker-hookers looking for wide rug canvas;
Joanne Wild (TAS) advises that Art as Mania 20-22 Emu Bay Road, Deloraine, Tasmania 7304 stocks rug making materials .. Contact Laura 0488 137 315
Wide rug canvas used to be available online from OZ Stitch.au – it appears to be discontinued [read more]
Locker Hooking: Robin Inkpen (dec), said 3.75 count mesh is the best for beginner locker-hookers as the locker-hook fits into it easily. Below is Robin’s mat using locker-hooked sari silk.
Hooky & Proggy Rugs by Miriam Miller (NSW)
An excellent book for beginners, with clear instructions for traditional hooking & proggy(proddy) and contains basics of design, tools, fabrics & finishing techniques plus project ideas & free patterns. It’s available in : –
NSW from Miriam Miller – email: narrawillyfarm@shoal.net.au
SA from Judith Stephens – email: studioblue20@gmail.com
WA from Jo Franco – email: rughookingaustralia@gmail.com
Hand-Dyed Wool – Fat Quarters – West Australia
Kira Mead (Albany – Western Australia) is selling ‘Fat Quarters’ from woollen blankets which she hand-dyes to create her standing wool rugs (Quillies) – her contact details are shown in this image.
You can find more images of wool for sale on her Etsy Shop – https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/AccidentalRugmaker
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