Books on rag rugs and textiles:

Rag Rugs of England and America
by Emma Tennant (out of print)
Published 1992 by Walker books
Superb on the history of rag rugs.

Hooked Rugs
by Ann Davies and Emma Tennant
Published 1995 by Museum Quilts Publications
Some history, but mainly ‘how to’ with step-by-step instruction.

Rag Rug Inspirations
by Juliet Bawden
Published 1996 by Cassell
Looks in depth at the work of different designers, with photographs of their work.

Rag Rugs
by Juju Vail
Published 1997 by Apple Press
‘How to’, but with the work of lots of interesting designers featured.

Art Textiles of the World: Great Britain Volumes 1 & 2
Published 1996 and 1999 by Telos Art Publishing
The best contemporary UK textile artists talking about their work.

Rag Rug Making
by Jenni Stuart-Anderson
Published 2003 by Traplet Publications, Malvern
A good 'how-to' book that also quotes people's memories of rag rug making in the past.

Web sites:

www.bcfbooks.co.uk
Publishers of: Craft Galleries Guide, Second Steps and Second Steps Portfolio.

www.ragartstudios.com
The web site of Ann Davies: practitioner, teacher, author of books on rag rug and supplier of tools and equipment. You can e-mail her at ragartmadd@aol.com.

www.home.freeuk.com/jenni.ragrugs
Jenni Stuart-Anderson’s site: another designer/maker who supplies tools and also runs courses and workshops.

www.debbiesiniska.co.uk
Clear, well-designed web site of a designer/maker based in the south east who supplies tools and runs workshops.

www.crafts.org.uk
The Devon Guild of Craftsmen, the South West’s leading gallery and craft showrooms.

www.artrocks.co.uk
The web site of Ruth Lee, batik artist and co-exhibitor.