The Ultimate Rug Tufting Starter Kit

Make a rug from your own design—even if you have never tufted before. A tufting gun pushes yarn through stretched cloth as you guide it, building your picture one line at a time.

Your purple AK-V and Rosewood carver Easy Clip are included. Choose your frame and yarn, then follow our separate first-rug guide whenever you are ready to start. Included in every Ultimate Kit Purple AK-V tufting gun

The AK-V is our current top recommendation for beginners and advanced tufters. This version comes in EFFY purple.

Adjustable speed and an LED needle light help you stay in control. A quieter brushless motor and internal belt drive reduce noise and vibration.

Arrives set for cut pile. For loop pile, follow the manual-conversion tutorial in the AK-V guide. Comes with a conditional six-month warranty. Rosewood carver Easy Clip

Work freehand with the Rosewood carver to shape contours and define colour boundaries.

To even out the surface of your rug, clip the carver into the included Easy Clip guide. It helps keep a consistent levelling depth.

This carver and guide come with every Ultimate Kit. Primary tufting cloth — 39.3 × 72 in

The cloth you tuft into. Grip it evenly around the frame and stretch it tight as a drum to give your tufting gun a firm, even surface to work against.

Good tension supports the pusher foot and lets the gun advance through the weave. Loose cloth can bounce with the gun; in cut pile, the scissors can repeatedly cut the same area instead of moving into the next part of the cloth, causing tears.

Double warp and weft · 65% polyester, 35% cotton. Non-slip secondary backing — 39.4 × 72 in

Thick, non-slip secondary backing for the underside of your finished rug.

We recommend attaching it with a suitable spray adhesive, purchased separately. Some tufters use latex to attach their secondary backing. Cotton rug binding — approx. 32.8 ft

Cotton rug binding protects the edges—the most vulnerable part of your rug—and gives them a neat, durable finish. It is an often-overlooked step, which is why we include rug binding in every kit.

Your kit may include 1.2 in or 1.6 in-wide binding, depending on stock.

Carolyn typically attaches it with a glue gun. Suitable fabric glue or latex glue can also be used. Three threaders

Use a threader to thread the yarn through the yarn guide and needle on your tufting gun. Three are included so you have spares. Choose your frame and yarn

35.4 in wooden frame · Carolyn’s preference
Two-prong carpet tack helps grip the cloth evenly, so you can stretch it tight as a drum. A good choice for a setup that stays assembled.

Choose No frame if you plan to build a DIY frame.

Premium acrylic · matte finish, more structure
A familiar carving feel, with structure to help your rug hold its shape. Use two strands for cut pile.

Watch the acrylic beginner lesson →

Cotton blend · more affordable, vibrant colours
Around 75 shades across the range. Use one strand and follow the spacing technique in our lesson so it carves cleanly.

Watch the cotton blend beginner lesson →

Either bundle includes six cones in six colours. Select No yarn bundle to order your favourite EFFY colours individually. Adhesives to buy separately Flexible latex rug glue

Purchase a purpose-made latex rug adhesive to seal the yarn into the cloth. It is not included in your kit.

See our latex guidance and glue links Backing adhesive

We recommend a suitable spray adhesive to attach the non-slip secondary backing once your rug glue has cured. Some tufters use latex for this step. Binding adhesive

We usually use a glue gun to attach cotton rug binding. Suitable fabric glue or latex glue can also be used. How many rugs can I make?

Your kit includes a 39.3 × 72 in cut of primary tufting cloth, enough for two rugs with your sizes planned to fit the cloth and frame. How far the yarn goes depends on your rug’s size, design and tufting density.

The tufting gun and carving tools can be used again for future projects. You can order more EFFY yarn, cloth and finishing materials as you make more rugs.

Follow the Ultimate Kit first-rug guide for frame assembly, cloth setup, tufting and finishing.