I would recommend the Olfa 45mm cutter with the slightly curved handle. I've tried many different ones and these are still my favourites. I'd buy the larger mat 24" X 36" so that you can cut a complete strip the width of the fabric. You'll also need a basic ruler. My personal favourite and most often used is the 5" X 24" O'Lipfa with the little edge that hugs your cutting board resulting in far fewer miscuts and slips. This will get you started but you should also get someone who is really good at cutting to show you and give you some tips. It's not as easy as you might think at first and we don't want you discouraged or cut from poor rotary cutting technique.