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Tufting Starter Ultimate Set – AK-V Cut Pile Tufting Machine - Carpet Grippers - Premium Tufting Cloth & Felt + Rug Carving Kit

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💛 most popular Tufing Machine
🧰 Nailtags and manual to build your first frame
📦 Premium Tuftingcloth and backing for your first rug
✂️ Everything you need for 3D Carving

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Ultimate Tufting Starter Set – Everything You Need to Launch Your Tufting Studio

Ready to go all in? Want a setup that covers not just the basics but takes you straight to the next level?
The Ultimate Starter Set is built for you: packed with high-quality tools, studio-grade materials, and the best accessories for precise work and a clean finish.
Perfect for anyone who wants to work professionally from day one .

Included in the set:

✔️ AK-V Tufting Machine – Cut Pile Tufting Machine
✔️ Gripper Strip Set (2 Sets, each a total of7 m) – build your own frame
✔️ Tufting Frame Guide – Build your own custom tufting frame with practical tips & layout suggestions
✔️ Tufting Cloth 70/70 (3×5 m) – tear-resistant and dimensionally stable
✔️ Anti-slip Felt (2×3 m) – for a clean and durable backing
✔️ Wooden Threader Set (5 pcs) – for smooth and easy threading
✔️ Carving Machine – for adding detail and 3D texture
✔️ Carving Guide – ensures control and even results while carving
✔️ Ultimate Scissor Set – for precise corrections and fine finishing:
  ✔ Premium Duckbill Scissors – trims edges and smooths surfaces
  ✔ Premium Bendt Scissors – ideal for detail work and hard-to-reach areas
  ✔ Both with rubberized grips – secure and comfortable
   Bendt Scissors available in blue or yellow – your choice!

With this set, you don’t just build your own frame – you set the foundation for clean, stylish, high-quality tufting from day one.
For tufting lovers who want to do it right from the start.

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upt to 2kg: 7.- / up to 10kg: 10.- / up to 30kg: 19.-

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🌍 Shipping Information – What You Need to Know

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All EU orders are shipped from Germany, which means no import fees or additional taxes for you – just quick and hassle-free delivery.

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Orders to Switzerland and Liechtenstein are shipped from within Switzerland. So you can relax – no customs duties or VAT will be charged on delivery.

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For all countries outside the EU, we ship from Germany. Please note: import duties and local VAT may be charged when your package arrives, depending on your country’s regulations.

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Ultimate Tufting Starter Set – Everything You Need to Launch Your Tufting Studio

Ready to go all in? Want a setup that covers not just the basics but takes you straight to the next level?
The Ultimate Starter Set is built for you: packed with high-quality tools, studio-grade materials, and the best accessories for precise work and a clean finish.
Perfect for anyone who wants to work professionally from day one .

Included in the set:

✔️ AK-V Tufting Machine – Cut Pile Tufting Machine
✔️ Gripper Strip Set (2 Sets, each a total of7 m) – build your own frame
✔️ Tufting Frame Guide – Build your own custom tufting frame with practical tips & layout suggestions
✔️ Tufting Cloth 70/70 (3×5 m) – tear-resistant and dimensionally stable
✔️ Anti-slip Felt (2×3 m) – for a clean and durable backing
✔️ Wooden Threader Set (5 pcs) – for smooth and easy threading
✔️ Carving Machine – for adding detail and 3D texture
✔️ Carving Guide – ensures control and even results while carving
✔️ Ultimate Scissor Set – for precise corrections and fine finishing:
  ✔ Premium Duckbill Scissors – trims edges and smooths surfaces
  ✔ Premium Bendt Scissors – ideal for detail work and hard-to-reach areas
  ✔ Both with rubberized grips – secure and comfortable
   Bendt Scissors available in blue or yellow – your choice!

With this set, you don’t just build your own frame – you set the foundation for clean, stylish, high-quality tufting from day one.
For tufting lovers who want to do it right from the start.
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Whats in the Set?

✔️ AK-V Tufting Machine
✔️ Gripper Strip Set (2 Sets, each a total of 7 m)
✔️ Tufting Frame Guide
✔️ Tufting Cloth 70/70 (3×5 m)
✔️ Anti-slip Felt (2×3 m)
✔️ Wooden Threader Set (5 pcs)
✔️ Carving Machine
✔️ Carving Guide
✔ Premium Duckbill Scissors
✔ Premium Bendt Scissor

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Online Tuftingworkshop for Beginners - German

🎓 Add the Online Workshop – and save €40!

✔️ Step-by-step video guidance for beginners
🧵 Learn at your own pace – anytime, anywhere
💬 Access to our exclusive community platform
👋 Ask Jenni directly whenever you need help

💸 €40 discount automatically applied at checkout when bought with a set.

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The AK-V Tufting Machine

Reliable, compact, and equipped with needle lighting and a digital speed display – the AK-V makes getting started easy.
You can tuft pile heights from 7 to 18 mm and enjoy a durable machine backed by a 2-year warranty.
Tufting made fun – right from the start.

AK - V (less loud and less heavy) - Cut Pile - Tuftinglove
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1. Silent Motor

With only 75db the motor
of the AK-V is the most
silent Tufting Machine you will find

2. Smooth drive

No plastic gear.
Which makes the machine
less loud and smoother.

3. The Light

You can always clearly
see what you are doing

4. Speed Dial

The Speed Variation is bigger.
Which allows you to tuft slower.

5. Digital Speed display

Helps you find always the correct
setting for comfy tufting

The Perfect Foundation – From Start to Finish

Stable tufting projects start with a reliable base and a clean finish –
and that’s exactly what you get here.
Our Premium Tufting Cloth is made in Germany, extremely tear-resistant, and dimensionally stable.
It offers ideal tension and the reliability you need – especially when you're just starting out.

For the final touch, the anti-slip felt backing delivers:
Easy to apply with our spray adhesive, it doesn’t fray and keeps your rug securely in place – durable and professional.

Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned tufter – these materials give you the best possible foundation for any tufting project.

Precise Cuts & a Clean Finish

For the final touch on your rug, this set gives you everything you need:
The Premium Duckbill and Bendt Scissors give you full control when trimming edges, correcting details, or working in tight areas. Both feature rubberized handles for a secure and comfortable grip.

You’ll also get the compact Rug Carving Clipper – ideal for precision work on contours, transitions, and surface levels. Paired with the Carving Guide, you can move smoothly and evenly across your piece – for clean results and defined textures.

The perfect tool trio for anyone who values detail, precision, and a professional finish.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. Is the machine suitable for beginners?

Yes, absolutely! Easy to handle, smoother than any other Tufting Machine and our top selling Tufting Machines for beginners and advanced Tufters.
2. Do you offer Warranty?

Yes. 2 Years. Make sure you clean and oil Machine regurarly to keep you a happy Tuftinglover for a long time!
3. What happens if something breaks?

We always keep commonly used spare parts, like scissors, in stock. Everything else can be easily ordered directly from the manufacturer. Just send us an email at help@tuftinglove.com.
4. What type of yarn can I use?

All our Acrylic Yarn and Rugwool work perfect with the AK-V. You can find it here.
We always recommend to use 2 strands of yarn with our thicknesses.

5. What's the difference to the AK-I / AK-II?

The AK-V is the improved version of the AK-I/II series. It offers the same functions but is lighter, smoother, and features an extra light and an LED speed display – making your tufting experience even more enjoyable and seamless.
6. How to maintain a Tufting Machine

We write a detailed Blog about this here.

❤️ Tuftinglove – By TuftingLovers, For TuftingLovers

Tuftinglove is your go-to online shop for high-quality tufting gear – tested, trusted, and used in our own studio.

We’re passionate about making tufting easy, accessible, and fun for creators around the world.
Every product in our shop is handpicked and studio-approved – so you can focus on what matters most: creating.

Small team. Big passion.

Tuftinglove is run by a small, dedicated team led by Jenni – founder, tufting enthusiast, and product tester-in-chief.
Everything we do is rooted in the love of tufting.

Learn more about the Team 💛

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