Rama, as far as tools go...I guarantee you'll want 'em all! My first purchases were 2 pairs of good scissors, one for fabric one for paper patterns (yes, templates! This was in the 70's) My hands were very sore by the time rotary cutters came along. I found both the 28 and 45 mm cutters great investments...a 45 mm rotary cutter is a must. A cutting mat that's self-healing will last you a good long time. 12x18 is a good useful size to start. A plastic quilter's cutting ruler that's got an accurate measure down to quarters and eighths of an inch is a must. 18" is a good length. 6" wide with angles marked on it is a plus. Your machine needs that 1/4" foot, like Boo advised. We're so lucky to have the Internet to get patterns from--you'll love the websites the quilters here have suggested. And you'll have all those beautiful cotton fabrics in India! How lucky is that?? :D