how do you guys deal with hand/finger cramps? should i try some longer needles? i cant seem to find any needles that are longer but not too fat. what are your favorite needles to use?
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i use fingerless arthritis gloves they help a little and plenty of mini breaks helps both my eyes and hands plus a good excuse for a cup of coffee/tea.I still suffer with cramps but they seem to be less frequent with the gloves. and just ordinary cross stitch needles never seen any specialist needles but with the amount of needles i loose would cost me a bomb to replace if they were special (im that bad i bulk buy my needles in packs of 25 ;P)
My hands dont cramp from the needles, they cramp up when I hold my hoop or frame so I bought a floor stand. There are long needles with the eye in the middle made by John James, I have two, but I found using them they would split my floss as I couldnt see what the needle was doing while stitching two handed. I hate flipping my frame over so now I just use the really petite size 28s. I do take breaks though too throughout my stitching sessions...... a leg stretch, bathroom break or a tea break and go back to it. I dont do long sessions anymore.
i didnt even think about it being the hoop that was causing my hands to cramp! perhaps i should be looking for some different hoops instead? i havent done any embroidery/ cross stiching in a few yea
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Post time 2014-1-13 09:38
My hands dont cramp from the needles, they cramp up when I hold my hoop or frame so I bought a floo ...
i didnt even think about it being the hoop that was causing my hands to cramp! perhaps i should be looking for some different hoops instead? i havent done any embroidery/ cross stiching in a few years and just recently picked it back up, and i forgot how addicting it is! its easy to forget to take a break, haha. thanks for you help!
I got a lap stand, I couldnt hold the hoop anymore. Now I can stitch with 2 hands, I can go a little faster. I have had more problems since I started crochet, it seems to help to wear one of the gloves that supports the thumb.
I make sure I take frequent breaks and stretch my hands and fingers for a minute every 15 or so minutes of stitching. That seems to help me from my fiingers starting to cramp up from stitching. Also.. pay attention to how youre holding your needle and hoop.. a lot of people grip their work so tightly as if it is trying to run away. Just hold it secure but keep your fingers relaxed.
If your fingers cramp up when you crochet, look for those squishy foam things that people put on pencils to make them more comfortable to hold and put them on your hook. The only way I can crochet is to use those otherwise my hand starts to hurt after just a few minutes.
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