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.
My wife swears by her frame, https://www.etsy.com/listing/642000511/ks-creations-baby-z-frame-lap-frame
Kind of pricey, worth it so her hands and shoulders aren’t sore.