⚠️ Pre-orders may not arrive in time for Christmas 2025.
📦 Shipped Factory Direct — typically 11–15 business days to arrive.
Tracking is always provided, but please allow up to 5 business days for us to send it to you.
Items not purchased frequently are shipped Factory Direct.
🇺🇸 U.S. orders include prepaid duties and tariffs, which is why prices may be slightly higher than on our other regional sites.

Current U.S. stock update: Our main shipment of starter kits is not due to arrive in the U.S. until 22 December 2025.

To avoid long delays, we are temporarily offering a Factory Direct Starter Kit option, shipped by FedEx International Air from our supplier. This Factory Direct option:

• Uses an aluminium frame instead of an oak wooden frame, due to current air-shipping restrictions for wood into the U.S.
• Includes prepaid duties and tariffs and international air shipping via FedEx.
• Is priced slightly higher because we are effectively covering around USD $150 in international shipping, duties, and tariffs on your behalf for most U.S. addresses.
• Will be removed once all U.S.-based stock has arrived and is ready to ship domestically.

🧶 EFFY Rug Tufting Starter Kit — Your Complete No-Fuss Introduction to Tufting

Created in collaboration with JAZZA and Chrystal Christie, the EFFY Rug Tufting Starter Kit gives you everything you need to begin creating beautiful tufted rugs with confidence. Whether you're a total beginner or an experienced crafter, this kit provides the essential tools used by professional tufters worldwide.

🌟 What’s Included

• Professional Tufting Gun: The 2024 AK-V (AK-5) — an ultra-quiet, low-vibration tufting machine ideal for beginners and advanced artists.
• Threaders: A 3-pack of threaders to easily guide yarn into your machine.
• Tufting Frame:
  • Standard U.S. stock kit: 1 yd × 1 yd (90 × 90 cm) oak tabletop frame.
  • Factory Direct kit: 1 yd × 1 yd (90 × 90 cm) aluminium frame suitable for tabletop use.
• Tufting Fabric: 1.1 yd × 2.2 yd (100 × 200 cm) of durable tufting cloth with a double warp and weft — 70% polyester, 30% cotton.
• Secondary Rug Backing: 1.1 yd × 2.2 yd (100 × 200 cm) of thick, non-slip backing fabric for a professional, durable rug finish.
• Cotton Rug Binding: Approximately 11 yd (10 m) of cotton twill binding to protect the most fragile part of your rug — the edges. Essential for floor rugs.
• Carving Tool: Includes the popular Rosewood Carver with a manual screw-on guide.
  Prefer a faster setup? We also offer the EasyClip Carving Guide, which does not require screwing and unscrewing your carver.

If you plan to work primarily with rug wool, consider adding the Heavy-Duty Carver for even smoother sculpting and extra power.

🏆 Superior Quality You Can Trust

EFFY tufting machines are authentic models trusted globally since 2018. All machines come with a 6-month warranty and use upgraded, high-performance materials — offering significantly better quality and reliability than lower-cost suppliers.

🧩 Optional Add-Ons (Highly Recommended)

Add these items to complete your tufting setup. 

• Tufting Yarn
• Swatch Card Bundle
• Scissor Bundle
• Maintenance Tools

📦 Items You’ll Need to Source Separately

• Latex Backing Glue (available from our flagship NZ store)
• Adhesives: Heavy-duty spray adhesive for secondary backing and a glue gun for binding — easily sourced from hardware or craft stores.

✨ Create Stunning Rugs With Confidence

Unlock your creativity with the EFFY Rug Tufting Starter Kit. From tools to materials, every item has been selected for quality, reliability, and ease of use. Choose the Factory Direct option if you need your kit sooner with prepaid duties and tariffs, or wait for U.S. warehouse stock for standard domestic shipping.