I just got a Barnett hoop. It is on a frame that sits on your lap. You can get a base for it and when you attach them together the hoop can swivel. It takes all the pressure off of your arm. I sit in my recliner with my feet up and it is just the right distance away. It is hand made so it takes a while to get it but it is beautiful. It was expensive but I got it celebrate my 60th birthday and my retirement from teaching for 38 years. I will start quilting my niece's wedding quilt on it next week.