As I have said many times over, fashion is fast and efficient. Every designer needs to have work habits that keep them on task and on time.
One way of working efficiently is by cutting pattern pairs at the same time. This is done by placing the pattern piece on the fold of the fabric. Be sure to first identify which pieces need to be cut in pairs, and which need patterns only one piece. Accidentally cutting two fronts could cost you a lot of fabric and wasted money.
Also remember that when you are using contrasting fabrics, you will want to pin the pattern pieces accordingly. This can also be costly if you purchased just enough fabric to make the garment, and then cut out your pattern in the WRONG fabric...has anyone ever done this before?...
If you are making everything out of the same fabric then pin ALL the patterns pieces down first. If you are using another fabric for contrast, then lay that out as well
and pin the patterns to the piece of contrasting fabric.
One can never be too organized when it comes to efficeincy.