For me, it depends upon the pattern. I usually like to work in sets but no more than 10. For example, if I need 360 then I will do 36 sets of 10. If I only need 36, then I would do 6 sets of 6. I cannot work doing them all at one time because I can't sleep if I leave something unfinished. By breaking them down in sets, it allows me to finish a process and keeps me motivated because I can easily track my progress. When I break it down into sets, it seems much less overwhelming. As a bonus, it's easy to pick up where I left off if I don't get back to it until the next day, week or month!