Small amount of progress, comparing HAED vs Paine Free Crafts, & a knitting finish

[@sarahkerr4479]

Wow what a difference. I've been so disappointed at everything HAED at the moment and this completely sealed the deal. Thank you for sharing

[@JoColours]

Thank you so much for the comparison! I've noticed the HAED charts I have are so much darker than the original artwork, losing so much detail :( Unfortunately, PaineFree doesn't have the artists I'm interested in, so I have to make do with the HAEDs. Happy stitching!

[@erinsmakes2933]

Thank you for doing the comparison, I knew you would do it justice! I am blown away, more colors and less detail on the HAED....like whatttttttt? This needs to be posted in every full coverage group especially for people bothering with max color which just sounds like a nightmare! Thank goodness you didn't break something in that fall, those bruises look intense

[@klmp01041]

That’s is very interesting to see the difference between the charts. I do find that haed like to use a lot of colours but the main colours are usually black and sometimes a 100 colours on a haed will have less than 50 stitches so really not noticeable. I have charts that have colours that only have 1 or 2 stitches per colour which is maddening

[@StitchinMommy]

Thank you for sharing those mock ups! Amazing difference! I’ve always loved this particular design, so I know where to get it from if I ever decide to get it.

[@bekbannister]

The mock ups are so different! Thanks for sharing and I'm glad you got the Paine free craft one and will be able to enjoy the brightness.

[@StitchinwLoo]

That is SO interesting how different those 2 charts are! I'd def go w the PF version...u wouldn't think It'd be so crisp with less colors! You are so right about the chart being the cheapest part...i don't even think about that when i buy it how much really goes into it- I'm just like wow that's only $x what a deal! Then while kitting it up I'm like oh boy there goes $80😂 ... and yet still I buy more patterns cuz they're on sale lolol. Speaking of buying (or adding to cart 😉), I do that when I'm feeling not in the mood to stitch or even overwhelmed w my projects...and yea that sounds counterproductive like hey y not add more to ur plate? But there's just something about retail therapy and getting the happy mail that makes us feel instantly better! It tames the beast for a short while, at least😂 I hope ur wrists r feeling better! I feel ur pain...the last time I took my son skating, I didn't fall but for the 3 days after my legs hurt so bad and I was walking like I didn't have any knees I looked like a fool trying to get around the house😂

[@KathysQuiltsandStitching]

That was really interesting... thank you for the chart comparisons! Great job on the sweater!

[@sandrastitchingsomething9003]

thank you for making shorter videos! i like them and also i like the fact that it`s easy to catch up if i had a period when i had no time to watch flosstube 🖤

[@Amylovestoads]

Thank you for the comparison of the two full coverage. Wow!!

[@georgiacarney2037]

Thanks for your honest review of Thomas Kinkade kits because I have heard so many things about them. Also loved the comparison of the two patterns, the contrast in the HAED is so low and everything looks dark and fuzzy, this has put me off buying patterns before and now with he use of AI art I am not planning on supporting their business. Great to see a new and better place to get full coverage patterns

[@threadtheneedle]

Another great video! Hope you are feeling better, those bruises looked like they hurt! I liked the comparison, for me it just looks like paine free is just crisper and more defined. Thanks for showing! Happy stitching!

[@lisasstitchingandsuch]

Sock knitting is so fun (and make great gifts) there is some youtube tutorials that show the whole process of knitting socks that are great to visualise how the whole heel flap, turn, gusset happens/works (like magic!) . My advice is to make a note of the recipe/pattern you are using and any modifications etc because I ALWAYS think 1) I'll finish this pair relatively quickly and 2) Of course I'll remember what I'm doing... then a year later I have one sock done and I'm trying to figure out how to knit a matching sock lol. Thanks for showing the difference in the charts I hate it when they fade into black blobs it's so boring to stitch, makes the picture darker than it should be and looses the detail. That tree trunk in the PFC chart looks amazing.

[@stitching_geri]

Girl, watch your video back and see what your bruises look like. They are brutal! I’m glad you didn’t break a bone. Thank you for the chart comparison. What a difference! You sold me on Paine Free crafts! See you Friday 💜

[@leomunks4302]

I was also intimidated by socks when I got back into knitting, but the top-down gusset heel has been my go-to! If you know how to pick up stitches, you can absolutely do it :)

[@SmallTownStitches]

Oh my gosh! Thank you for doing this! The comparison is absolutely crazy! Like what?!?!?

[@HeatherConfettiStitcher]

That difference in sharpness is insane! I had to come back and watch this when I wasn’t distracted by stitching and just wow. Also, I watch all your videos but usually don’t comment so I just wanted to say how impressed I am with your progress and how pretty your pieces are

[@Linda-Lovestostitch]

You were lucky you did not break your wrist. Good stitching. It is amazing how the Paine Free chart on Dragons Racing is more detailed. Thank you for the comparison.

[@ninja.stitcha]

Thanks for the comparison. Super interesting! It would be interesting to know which is faster to stitch - so many more stitches vs a crazy number of colours.

[@kirsten7467]

PFC stitches like a dream! Its very smooth and minimal confetti.

[@flossabilities]

Thank you so much for sharing the comparison! I got stung with Haed a few years back and then found the Chris Dunn’s with Paine free crafts and it’s like I’ve stitched a painting with a Paine free crafts chart. The detail is amazing! Sarah (pfc owner) actually goes Into the chart and make sure the pattern is working and just doesn’t let a software convert it fully. Her charts are amazing and I’ve loved every single one I’ve stitched 🧵💗

[@slightlybananas6031]

Lovely catching up with you! Glad to hear you are healing and feeling better after that fall, Ouch! Thanks for sharing and Happy Stitching!

[@karladenton5034]

Jamie - my best rec for socks is to start out with a traditional top down sock on dpns. BUT do it in worsted on size US 4 for a pair of slippers. That lets you concentrate on the mechanics without worrying about tiny needles and fingering weight yarn. You're an experienced knitter, so once you suss out the heel flap and turn, you'll have this down. Second pair can be a fingering weight yarn. Then do the other architectures to find out which one fits your feet and knitting style best. What I do to keep from getting second sock syndrome is to have two sets of needles, divide my yarn and cast on both socks right at the start. Cuff 1/Cuff 2, Leg 1/Leg 2 etc. Then when toe 1 is done, all I have to do is toe 2 to have a complete pair! Hope you heel fast, those bruises look pretty intense! I'm a LOT older than you and have discovered that the older we get, the less we bounce back from falls!

[@mrhickswife]

Glad your ok! I am so tempted to skate with my kids- but think I will keep resisting. The differences on the charts are striking - thanks for doing the research for us 😊💛

[@paulastevens6335]

Love your cross stitch and your knit top! I started knitting with a mitered square blanket and then proceeded to knit socks. I really like Anna knitters Helgen (dragon scale) pattern, but I started with vanilla socks. Sock knitting is addictive, just like full coverage cross stitching! Happy knitting and stitching.

[@JustJan2662]

Thanks for the comparisons! So interesting. Glad you’re not too injured from your fall.

[@StitchesandSpookies]

Like everyone else, I am blown away by the difference between the HAED and Paine Free Crafts charts. Will definitely check out some charts from Paine Free in the future. Your sweater is so cute!

[@lindaklinedinst9236]

Hi Jamie Thank you for pointing out that Paine Free Crafts Charts are so much clearer and sharper than HAED are. Sorry that you and the kids fell on the Skating Rink. I am glad that your Wrists are not broken or Sprained - Just Bruised. Love all of your WIPS - you are making great progress on them. Especially Autumn Harmony. I just love this one. I decided to pull out December by Anna Dittman and work on this one again. She is just as beautiful as your Autumn Harmony. I love your Knitting - The Squares are so pretty. I love your New Sweater - that Color is so so pretty and you look so pretty wearing your New Sweater. You have to wear your Sweater every time you make a Video - Haha! 😂 I hope that your hands - wrists are okay and that they won’t hurt when you are stitching or Knitting. Take Care & Happy Stitching - Knitting ❤️🤗🧵🦯🧵🧶❤️

[@Chaos.and.cross.stitch]

Great comparison of those two charts. Great progress on your wips. Your videos are awesome 👏👏

[@craftwithchez6007]

So glad I seen this as I got it on HAED ( kitted but not started yet)and then seen Painefreecrafts release it and checked the mockup and wow so after this I got it to and maybe ill get both done one day for comparison as I love the chart. Hope your bruises clear up quickly as they look sore.

[@Purlsandponderings]

I hope your wrists feel better soon - that is some impressive bruising! love your top. It's always such a shame when favourite yarn dyers retire or cease trading, it's a fun opportunity to find other dyers though. I recommend Meridittle Makes sock patterns they are so clearly written and include links to some really good videos for specific techniques.

[@DonnaH_xs]

Thank you!! Your mockup comparison samples are eye-opening!!

[@CaseyL19]

I’m so glade you are ok, skating is brutal lol, thank you for the comparison of charts. My favorite sock pattern is crazy sock lady and she has great free tutorials and a podcast. Thanks for sharing your stitching

[@RoseKhanArtist]

Thanks for sharing the comparison!

[@sreames2]

I learned with dk yarn socks. Crazy sock lady has a free pattern for dk vanilla socks that is pretty good😊

[@BlancheMoon59]

Thanks for doing the comparison ❤

[@justinestitching]

Ow those bruises look sore! Glad to hear it only stopped your stitching for a day or two... Thank you for doing the comparison of HAED and Paine Free crafts. It's very interesting to see the differences. I wonder if it's just this one chart, or this is a feature of HAED charting? I have only ever stitched a mini of theirs, I much prefer Gecko Rouge.

[@khaleesioffinishes8062]

i brought this up years ago(with haed charting--or lack of it)...and long story short when i questioned her charting i was blacklisted and kicked out of groups--got a lot of hate for it on fb also

[@CraftyGamingJamie]

I haven't been happy with her charting for a while but it does cause a lot of controversy. I was stitching an older chart from HAED that was super dark and her excuse was the chart was old. She did end up recharting it after I told her she shouldn't be selling the chart if she knows her "old" charts have issues.

[@heatherende4633]

What is the pattern of your amazing knit top?

[@LizuskaMs]

Wow... I was thinking a lot, on the pattern question... I have a lady, she makes patterns and when she is working she sending me options... and I an able to see the differences between them. On the HAED page... doesn't matter mini, max size etc the picture is always the same on the Web page... so we don't have a clue what we are buying exactly...

[@susanschulba1697]

Omg my sister was skating and fell backwards like you after a kid kicked her skate from behind. She ended up breaking both her arms so I can feel your pain

[@Pharm2be]

It wasn’t skating but I fell backwards like that and broke both my wrists and it was a nightmare. I’m glad you’re alright! The new chart was definitely worth it. The HAED mockup is too blurry.

[@StitchingJoanne]

Loved the chart comparisons. That game board design sounds a nightmare lol

[@Whittier.Stitches]

I learned how to knit two weeks ago. Learned on socks! Definitely give it a go! And check out The Crazy Sock Lady!

[@betteaugustine178]

I wonder if the differences we see are simply because of the photo quality rather than the colors that appear in the finished product?

[@janelpooran3789]

What photo quality are you referencing? The images are the mock-up of each chart imported into Pattern Keeper.

[@MandyParker]

Wow those differences are crazy. Max color is most definitely not worth it to get that lack of detail.

[@alizeeganne255]

Hello Jamie. I have same problem with another haed chart. It is Envy, an old chart (charted in 2009). The markup is darker than the artwork. I think they didn't have the same method as now to chart. I think I will ask for a color expension, I hope it will be better.

[@janelpooran3789]

I honestly think asking for a color expansion would be a waste of your money. You have to pay her to chart the color expansion and then you have to buy the new chart as well. She hasn’t changed how she charts, so I really don’t think a color expansion will help. Consider that the chart in the video was a max color that I’m fairly sure was charted in recent years.

[@alizeeganne255]

@@janelpooran3789 Thank you for your answer Janel. I will follow your advice.

[@maxcolourstitcher]

I am stitching the HAED version unfortunately. I am 42% through it so can’t restart. I’m still not sure what I am going to do with that area under the purple dragon, it’s very disappointing

[@MauraVH]

incredible difference between HAED and PFC, but couldn't that be because of the editing done by the brands on the image itself? I wonder if those different areas you highlighted were actually stitched next to each other if you could see the same discrepancies you point out. I feel like HAED patterns look like they were made for 1over1 stitching to really make use of the details but with that many colors it always seemed impossible to me :p

[@Borderline_stitcher]

Wow could you imagine if Aimee Stewart was charted by Paine Free Crafts instead of HAED 😱

[@CraftyGamingJamie]

That would be amazing. I have two of the Aimee Stewart bookshelves that I stopped stitching because they weren't as detailed as I would like.

[@thekeystonestitcher]

Those bruises are really bad, glad you didn't break any bones in that fall. What was the name of the site you had chosen several designs before deciding to hold off in a purchase, not sure I heard of them before Smart choice to buy the Paine Free chart, you will be much happier in the end. I had several charts from HAED that I had to wait stitching because the charting was so bad. I no longer support the company.

[@CraftyGamingJamie]

The website is www.nenethomasart.com/crosstitch-charts-2024

[@thekeystonestitcher]

@@CraftyGamingJamie thank you

[@ebonydove2010]

I dont disagree that the painfree one is better, but it is almost 120,000 stitches larger

[@CraftyGamingJamie]

And the HAED uses twice as many colors which they've claimed meant more detail. There's no detail especially in dark areas. They should stop releasing 5+ charts for one piece of artwork that are all mediocre and just release one chart that is actually good.

[@lauracoleman8114]

If your ever looking for amazing striped yarn. @area51fibres is the stripe queen. She's Canadian and her prices are great. I've been a long time customer and hoard hers like a dragon 😉. I love all your stitching. I'm currently on my first full coverage and I just got a custom chart done. Glad I'm not the only one who likes to keep several on the go. My usually go in order of mood, or whether it needs to be portable etc. Hope your arms are feeling better soon.

[@oliviadac7169]

Hi! Do you have an email for brand partnerships? Would love to reach out about partnering on some crafty content! 😊

[@CraftyGamingJamie]

Hello! My email is [e-mail].

[@oliviadac7169]

@@CraftyGamingJamie Thanks! I'll reach out soon 😊

[@theresachucle5362]

😊🪡🧵🤗🤩

[@hollyliles4060]

Your poor wrists 😮.. wow what a difference between charts

[@ISeeADistantLight]

I can't get over the difference in those charts. HAED is being very shady atm which is very dissapointing.