Well I never have that problem because I ONLY use the bobbin cradle when I am using the rotary feature.

When tying in materials, etc my bobbin hangs below the hook, in the way, like it always did BEFORE I went rotary. Swinging any bobbin cradle will cause your thread to "extend" longer than you want.

I suggest that IF you like to use the bobbin cradle all the time that you investigate an automatic bobbin like the [url=http://www.ekichbobbin.com/:e83e5]Ekich[/url:e83e5].