The top 5 tools I can not live without

Recently my yardstick ruler broke* and I started really thinking about how sad I am without it. I still HAVE it, technically, because a) I don’t have the extra cash to replace it right now and b) I can still USE it – just not for a full yard measurement.

1. My cutting mat. It, too, recently broke* and while it is still usable, it has a big crack in the center which makes cutting certain measurements, um, challenging. I love my cutting mat. I use it for every single project. I use it to trace patterns on. I use it to measure things. It is my first most used item.
2. My rotary cutter. This thing must have saved me countless hours over the years and I don’t even quilt! I can not imagine how anyone can efficiently sew without one. I use it 99% of the time, even for small cuts (like ribbon).
3. My sewing machine, of course. I can not handle hand-sewing. I envy those who love it. My stitches fall apart right away. Blah.
4. My serger. People warned me that I would not be able to live without it once I started using it. The clothes I make stay in much better shape now, they look far more professional. And it is fast and powerful. And, like my rotary cutter, I love a nice clean cut edge.
5. My turning tool. Again, I have used this a million times. Probably 75% or more of my projects require it. I have no idea how people turn tubes of fabric without the turning tool?

So what are your favorite tools?