i'm a production line too and i work 3 quilts at a time thru the production line.

when those 3 are done i start 3 more

Depends on my mood and what I feel like doing, but is usually assembly line.

I usually cut everything out, chain piece and then put blocks together.

I usually don't do all my cutting at one time. I'll cut everything for the blocks, but I wait until they're put together before cutting the sashing and borders so I can get the size right. I'll make one block to see how it will go together. Then I do one step on each block and press before moving to the next step.

Typically, I will do one sample block.... to confirm measurements.... then off to the assembly line.... cut, sew, press... hut 1,2,3. ;-)

Sometimes the "prep" time seems to take FOREVER... but it is worth it. To me, it is just more efficient.

I usually do production line, all of each step. I tend to stick with it more this way because I am anxious to see what the finished block will look like.

When I was starting, the teacher for our guild gave a talk about people who were "process" and "product" oriented in their creation. By her terms, I am product oriented, as I want to see what happens as I go along. It actually takes a bit longer, but I cut some, then sew some.

Depends on the quilt. If the pattern fits chain piecing I do that. I am working on a quilt now where all the blocks are different so it is one block at a time.

I do the assembly line way, too! It seems like it is more productive!

That's what I like to do, also. One block just to be sure!