Embroidery kits LanArte
LanArte brand produces embroidery kits in various techniques. The kits use completely natural materials of the highest quality. Each painting is distinguished by high artistry and unique design.
Peculiarities
The company was founded in 1934 in the Dutch town of Leeuwarden. Entrepreneur Guus Vergnes opened a tailoring workshop and a shop with him. The turnover of trade gradually expanded and various goods for needlework, including embroidery, began to appear on sale. After a while, a whole network of small shops opened throughout the country.
A new milestone in the development of the enterprise was the development and production of unique sets for needlework. This is how the LanArte brand was born. The products developed by the company have become very popular not only in the Netherlands, but also in neighboring countries. Collaboration with talented artists and renowned designers has raised the company's products to a high level.
The brand has taken a leading position in the market of goods for embroidery, it offers original and highly artistic schemes for creating paintings from threads.
On the official website of the manufacturer, the kits are divided by topic.
Classical paintings are various subjects of famous paintings by Michelangelo, Renoir, Vermeer. But there are other episodes, for example, ballerina girls. Separate sets combine printed fabric with cross stitching.
Animals - animals and birds are shown close-up, there are pets, and there is an exotic destination with inhabitants from different countries of the world - elephants, tigers, giraffes, lions.
The culture - portraits of people, mainly women, belonging to different cultures. There are Asian beauties with delicate flowers in high hairstyles and African women with large massive rings in their ears.
There are portraits on a dark background, which makes the canvas mysterious.
A house and a garden - these are fragments from the life of a country house: flower beds, birds on branches, a balcony entwined with flowers, a dripping water column. The manner of the image resembles a watercolor painting. There is a collection of favorite colors.
Marjolein bastin - these are the works of the artist Marjolein Bastin translated into cross-stitch patterns. She draws the nature that she observed around her home. There are flowers and birds, rabbits and butterflies, and a cycle through the seasons.
Romance - distinguished by soft colors and attention to detail, the collection features women of different ages. They are united by their romantic atmosphere and charm. Some of the images are based on the works of famous artists.
Landscapes
There are not very many types of nature and cities among the sets of the brand.
- "Windmill" - miniature for cross stitching in blue and blue tones. Small houses surround the windmill, evening dusk falls on the village. Size - 17x17 cm, number of shades - 7.
- "Sunrise at the pier" - bright colors and contrasting colors give a special atmosphere. The houses and the cross on the bell tower create a backdrop that is overlapped by the tall masts of the yachts. A red dinghy stands out in the foreground. The scheme is 31x43 cm, the number of tones is 36.
- "Garden of roses" - a house entwined with greenery on the banks of a tiny reservoir is buried in flowers. In the foreground are huge buds and roses. On the shore there is light garden furniture, and above it a flowering arch. Format - 40x40 cm, shades - 40.
Flowers
The company produces a huge assortment of floral embroidery. There are large canvases depicting front gardens and flower beds, and there are - with several buds.
- "Irises" - violet-blue petals are created using the light blur technique. This gives tenderness and liveliness to the drawing. Size - 40x28 cm, number of colors - 12.
- "Geranium" - pale pink inflorescences fill almost the entire surface of the picture and even go beyond the frame. The image is done in soft pastel shades. Format - 49x41 cm, tones - 34.
- "Bouquet" - miniature and huge roses stand in a large round glass vase. Golden pears are scattered on the table next to them. Muted and soft shades create a summer feel. Size - 53x38 cm; tones - 35 pcs.
- "Magnolia branch" - in front of the viewer is a bright pink flower with barely opened buds on a small twig. The white background emphasizes the airiness and freshness of the materialistic image. There are several options, you can embroider a cycle of works. Scheme - 30x20 cm, total colors - 13.
Other kits
For fans of handicrafts, the brand offers a great variety of the most amazing stories.
- "Elephant" - monochrome image of an elephant on a dark background. This is one of the paintings of the African cycle. Size - 20x20 cm.
- "The passion of the dance" Is a duet of a man and a woman performing Spanish rhythms. A woman's crimson dress with many folds, and in her blue-black hair there are two huge scarlet flowers. A man in a traditional costume stands with his back. The general background of the canvas is black. Format - 48-50 cm, number of shades - 25.
- "Audrey Hepburn" - a portrait of a famous British actress in monochrome, flying hair, an open face, a scarf casually thrown over her shoulder. Size - 29x39 cm.
- "Toys" - gentle and soft shades will help depict a whole family of bears in the nursery. Small details and washed out colors create a cozy atmosphere. Size - 44x34 cm; the number of tones is 28.
Cross stitch requires attention and perseverance. Many LanArte kits are considered quite time consuming to complete. For beginners, it is better to choose small drawings with a limited number of shades.
Each set includes:
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stylish packaging;
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canvas of a rigid texture made of linen or cotton, often with a printed pattern (Linda or Aida);
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cotton thread floss;
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embroidery needle;
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clear black-and-white scheme with articles by color;
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instructions in Russian for embroidery and care.
The finished works are distinguished by a sophisticated design with a special effect of watercolor paints.