Sewing with a hoop frame

[watervole]

My wrists have been playing up a lot recently and it's become difficult to hold fabric while stitching, so I've started to use a hoop frame in a stand.

However, I'm finding it very difficult to fasten off on the back.  The stand is very good - I can flip the hoop over for easy access to the back, but the tension in the fabric makes it difficult to slide the needle under the stitches to fasten off.  It's also hard to fasten off near the edge where the frame gets in the way - I'm using a very small hoop as it's a miniature embroidery.

Does anyone have any suggestions?

Comments

[watervole.livejournal.com]

THe only curved needles I could find locally were oens for upholstery repair which were much too thick.

If you could get any near you that are a more suitable size for embroidery, then that would be great.

Thanks

[lexin.livejournal.com]

I'll mosey up to Lewis's and McCulloch and Wallis next week and see what I can find for you.

If I haven't got back to you by - say - Thursday, feel free to remind me again.