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Tufting Starter Basic Set – AK-V Cut Pile Tufting Machine - Carpet Grippers - Premium Tufting Cloth & Felt

CHF 421.90
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💛 most popular Tufing Machine
🧰 Nailtags to build your first frame
📦 Premium Tuftingcloth and backing for your first rug

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Basic Set – Your Solid Start into Tufting (Cut Pile)

Looking to get started with tufting and need a simple, reliable setup?
Our Basic Set includes everything you need to begin – high-quality, compact, and ready to use.

Included in the set:

AK-V Tufting Machine (Cut Pile)
Lightweight (1.25 kg), quiet (70 dB), and equipped with LED needle lighting and digital speed control – perfect for clean and precise work right from the start.

Premium Tufting Cloth (3×3 m – Made in Germany)
Our highest-quality backing fabric – extremely tear-resistant and specially developed for clean, long-lasting results. Produced in Germany.

Anti-slip Felt (2×3 m)
Provides stability on smooth floors and keeps your rug securely in place.

Carpet Gripper Strips (7 m total)
For building your own tufting frame – flexible, budget-friendly, and suitable for frames up to approx. 80×80 cm.

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Basic Set – Your Solid Start into Tufting (Cut Pile)

Looking to get started with tufting and need a simple, reliable setup?
Our Basic Set includes everything you need to begin – high-quality, compact, and ready to use.

Included in the set:

AK-V Tufting Machine (Cut Pile)
Lightweight (1.25 kg), quiet (70 dB), and equipped with LED needle lighting and digital speed control – perfect for clean and precise work right from the start.

Premium Tufting Cloth (3×3 m – Made in Germany)
Our highest-quality backing fabric – extremely tear-resistant and specially developed for clean, long-lasting results. Produced in Germany.

Anti-slip Felt (2×3 m)
Provides stability on smooth floors and keeps your rug securely in place.

Carpet Gripper Strips (7 m total)
For building your own tufting frame – flexible, budget-friendly, and suitable for frames up to approx. 80×80 cm.
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What's in the Set?

✔️ AK-V Tufting Machine (Cut Pile)
✔️ Premium Tufting Cloth (3×3 m – Made in Germany)
✔️ Anti-slip Felt (2×3 m)
✔️ Carpet Gripper Strips (7 m total)

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✔️ Step-by-step video guidance for beginners
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💬 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 – For Beginners & Pros

Stable, durable, and made for long-lasting results:
Our Premium Tufting Cloth is the best tufting fabric on the market –
Made in Germany, extremely tear-resistant, dimensionally stable, and the most reliable base for any tufting project.
Perfect for those who want to start with quality – whether you're a beginner or an experienced tufter.

For the finishing touch:
The non-slip felt backing is easy to apply with our spray adhesive, doesn’t fray, and keeps your rug securely in place – durable, clean, and professional.

✅ Best-in-class tufting base
✅ Clean and long-lasting finish
✅ Designed for structure, stability & professional results – from start to finish

Premium Tufting Frame (50x70cm Rugs) - Coming in February - Tuftinglove

Everything You Need for Your First Frame

Gripper strips are included in the set – giving you everything you need
to easily build your own tufting frame.
You’ll find the step-by-step guide on our blog:

👉 Build Your Own Tufting Frame – Read the Guide

❓ 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.

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