Love little blocks with tiny pieces! I'm currently working on Summer Samper Spree, a sew along with Moda. It's part of their Blockheads group, but unlike Blockheads, no free pattern. It uses Susan Ache's book, "Sampler Spree". Six inch blocks, I think the most pieces in one was 54.
Some of my fabrics were starched, but not many. It's really a matter of slowing down, both in cutting and sewing. Pressing is important, and I will press and trim more than once as I'm putting the blocks together. Everything really has to be accurate, with such small sizes, it shows up real quick if it isn't. I reduce stitch size by a couple of clicks; with such small pieces, it only takes a couple of stitches popping apart to have a seam fail.
Here are a few of the blocks done so far. There are 106 blocks in the book and I am adding another 14 so make another row. Just finding 6" blocks I like, either free ones on the internet or from Lori Holt's books. We are 8 weeks in, with 2 more to go. The Goblet block, the dark blue and white one, has 1" stitch and flip corners, so only a tiny little bit shows when sewn in.
These patterns are nice, as they are easier, I think, than some of the ones in Lori's books. The problem is that there are cutting directions for the blocks, but no assembly or pressing instructions. You kind of figure that out from the sketch of the blocks. Still, doable if you take your time.