Hopefully, you have all of your basics by now. I tend to buy as I have a need or use for something. There are some rulers I would suggest if you don't already have them...a 6 x 24" and a 12 or 14" square ruler. I use these for squaring up fabric after the washing and pressing processes. If you don't start out with squared pieces then it's all down hill from there. You probably have a rotary cutter and mat by now for cutting fabric, but I would highly recommend an inexpensive pair of scissors to be used exclusively for cutting batting so your rotary cutter stays sharper longer. A sharp, good-quality seam ripper is important so that the fabric is pulled upon as least as possible when ripping out a seam. The rule here is you can tell by the price if it's a good one or not. Ask some fellow quilting friends what works best for them. Happy quilting!