or is it ok for the machine to just stitch over?

Cut as you go .Why -if you use black or another dark colour & then sew over it using white or another pale colour , the whole design could be ruined by a dark line going through it because it could be impossible to remove it after the design is finished . All that thread ,time & effort down the drain . I'm still using the pair of curved end scissors that came with my Janome 8000 to clip the threads

I agree, if you wait and stitch over them they are harder to clip.

I cut as I go. much easier.
Cindy B

Cut as you go, is my vote!
Thank you;
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Jacqueline

I agree with the other "Cuties", cut as you go. H&*

The World's Foremost Authorities (CUTIES) agree! Cut as you go. I agree :) Welcome to Cute!

I too cut as i go with a sharpe ,bent pair of scissors the bend in the scissors helps you get close up & if your fast & watching the machine sew you can cut without stopping the machine.I have a long pair i bought at singers & they are really neat Carolyn

I clip them as i go much easier and i think neater appearence :)

I also always clip as I go, much easyer for me. Each to there own choose. I just think its much neater then trying to get little threads covered by other parts of stitching. Hugs and flowers all here

I always cut as I go

I also cut the jump stitches as I go.
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In general cut as you go, in some cases it's hard to cut them afterwards - guess how I know -, at other times you get away with it. So, better be safe than sorry.

Thank you :)
I am entirely new to this.

I usually cut the treads as I go . Love Marie

I don't know if there's a rule.I mostly cut them before the next color :)