You may have some difficulty adjusting to the 1/4" seam - I know I did (down from 5/8") but it is worth the practice to get that right. For the actual quilting, I'd recommend a walking foot (unless your machine has one built-in). It makes a difference in all straight-line quilting. For pinning I like the curved quilter's safety pins. I would also add a square ruler (size depends on the size squares you plan to make). I have a small one ~7" and a large one (bigger than 15") and while the large one gets a little awkward to maneuver at times, I am used to it. One of these days I will buy one that is 12.5" coz that is my most used block size.