I love my auto thread cutter. Well, not totally automatic. I have to push a button to use it. I never use it at the beginning of stitching only at the end. Don't know why you would use it at the beginning of a stitching line?? Also, don't have any problem with beginning next line of stitching after using auto thread cutter as my machine doesn't require thread pulled to back(top thread - I do pull toward back; bobbin doesn't require it). I have a Baby Lock Esquire machine.