Me judging the kids on Project Runway Jr when I cannot even properly sew a button

I don't know of those pictured scissors but those prices are comparable to nice Singer/Fiskars shears. Good cutting cowtools are worth their weight in gold and I'd caution gambling there. I'd also recommend getting a set of pinking/zig-zag shears that cut down on fraying instead of two pairs of straight shears. The form is really nice but you can save a bundle there with an inexpensive one and some thin packaging foam. Basically cut/pin the foam directly to the form's foam, and the cover stretches right over it. I think the one I'm working with was like $40? Definitely check Ebay, even for the same machines you can find like $100ish in savings on each. Good luck!