Lanarte  are a Dutch company specialising in the manufacture of  high-quality counted cross-stitch kits and is renowned for its choice of design and the method by which original paintings are translated beautifully into cross-stitch.

The Lanarte cross stitch range features a number of collections which are described here.

Platinum Cross Stitch Collection

Platinum Needlecraft is a new series of embroidery kits by Lanarte in an American designing style. This means dramatic, more exuberant and classic. Conspicuous is the use of strong colours and multiple back-stitching. These creations originate from well-known (mostly) American artists/painters. This range if kits are designed to be stitched on Aida fabric, which is cross stitched completely with emphasis on the larger design sizes.

Maria Van Sharrenburg Cross Stitch Collection

Maria van Scharrenburg is a well established artist who began her career in her early twenties and since then has developed a unique style of her own. She is not only a painter but she has also produced works of acrylic painting and has experimented with various techniques involving textiles.

Since 1982, Maria has concentrated exclusively on cross stitch designs. and has formed an alliance with Lanarte who now takes care of production and marketing on her behalf.

She now devotes her time to creating beautiful designs in cross stitch which are enjoyed by thousands of needleworkers worldwide.

Marjolein Bastin Cross Stitch Collection

Marjolein Bastin is a well known illustrator whose subjects are drawn from nature. By perfectly capturing the spirit of her drawing Lanarte makes it possible for you to have an original Marjolein Bastin design in cross-stitch.

To date, over 40 of her designs have been translated into cross-stitch kits by Lanarte and are marketed worldwide. The kits illustrate both large and small designs giving a wide choice for all lovers of cross-stitch. It is a long translation process in which the strokes of the paint brush are replaced by little cross-stitches and stem-stitches, etc. Then the pattern is tested and adjusted several times until Lanarte is satisfied. All of this occurs under the watchful eyes of Marjolein. She maintains the highest quality of her products and refuses to accept any compromise in that respect.