bearisgray

I like the olfa rulers the best of the ones I have because it is the easiest for me to use. The lines are fine and it is not cluttereed. I think I will start to replace as many of my rulers as I can with the olfas.

I have a couple of the creatve grids ones and I feel that there is way too much to pay attention to when uing them.

A few hand sewing needles are useful and so is a thimble. I use small curved nail scissors for clipping threads.

A bottle of Fray Check is useful at times, too.

I second Jan's recommendation for graph paper. A pair of ordinary scissors for cutting paper can be useful. Marking pencils, too.

I also recommend an iron and ironing board. And spray bottle/ mister.

And to wash your washable components before cutting them.

If you don' t want to do the wash before cutting routine, then buy a supply of color catchers and Synthrapol.