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Does anyone here have any tips for making cross stitching easier on hand joints? (self.lemmy_stitch)

submitted 7 months ago by LaunchesKayaks to c/[email protected]

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I have very painful joints and expect to get formally diagnosed with arthritis tomorrow. I love cross stitching, but my god does it make my hands hurt. I also work in IT, so my hands are in use all day for my job. I want to be able to craft after work to relax, but my hands just hurt and cramp immediately when I try to work on a project.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

I sometimes use compression gloves when I crochet. They make it a little harder to maintain my normal tension, but I think they might lend themselves very well to stitching.

Meant to add that I have the kind without the fingertips. They're not fingerless though.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

@KittenBiscuits @LaunchesKayaks I use my compression gloves all the time while stitching. They help reduce fatigue and swelling...and they make my hands look fancier while I'm working! 😉