good luck --the best pins glass head and long [you can iron over them] largest cutting board ----6 1/2 square ruler+6 1/2x24--can cut across fabric--rotary cutter---iron+water spray bottle-- starch--mechanicle pencil[sharp thin line use softly]spare bobbins spare machine needles---seam ripper[yes you will need it]hand needles[ i like milliners/straw size 9] longer+will take beads---invest in a 1/4 inch foot for ypur machine------+fabric+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++!!!!!!!!!