Yes, I have my iron set up on machine-level to the right of my machine. I sew, snip, press, sew snip press.I starch everything, as it helps to keep things straight and flat. All the handling makes the starch really valuable to me.
I also have a template of the pattern to measure against as I go, so the design doesn't get lopsided.
Now, I am piecing a quilt that someone else cut tthe squares, that I bought at a yard sale. They are supposed to be 2-inch squares. I have found they are off as much as 1/8, but I compensate with the seam allowance. I press everything toward the dark colors, and trim threads as I go.
I want my quilts to start very flat! And let the quilting do the puffing.