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Yarn Forward & Sew-On. 581 Bank Street, Ottawa. Tel (613) 237-8008
Yarn Forward. 474 Hazeldean Road, Kanata. Tel (613) 831-8027

Thank You to all our customers who made us Ontario's Top Husqvarna Viking Dealer for 2011.

To commemorate Husqvarna Viking's 140th anniversary, Husqvarna Viking have produced special commemorative machines. We are offerng these to you at very competitive prices. Click here for more information.

Hot new colours in Luna Cotton by Cascade Yarns - these are all Paints or variegated colours. Just right for spring.

Mille Colori Socks and Lace by Lang Yarns is a fine yarn with 75% superwash wool and 25% nylon. With the nylon content this yarn is suitable for hard wearing socks and the colour selection make it great for lace knitting, shawls etc. It changes colour throughout the ball, so knits up in broad bands of colour.

Seta Tweed by Lang Yarns is a summer weight yarn made from 75% silk and 25% cotton. Although it is a 25 gram ball, it contains 100 metres of yarn, showing how light weight this yarn really is. This yarn is priced to sell.

Denim Cotton by Lang Yarns is made from 100% recycled cotton, and comes in eight muted tones to give the denim look.

Bravo Big by SMC Schachenmayr. (Left) This is a new bulky weight yarn which knits up fast on large needles. It is 100% acrylic, so is machine wash and dry. There is a pattern for a cowl inside the ball band. One ball makes one cowl.

Bravo Rainbow Color by SMC Schachenmayr. (Right) This is a DK weight yarn which comes in a big 200 gram ball. It is self stirping, and there is a free pattern for a cowl inside the ball band. One ball makes one cowl.

Violena Colori by SMC Select. This is a two colour, summer weight yarn. It is 50% cotton and 50% Modal (Cellulose fiber). It is a light weight, spring and summer yarn, which knits as a DK.

Vintage DK by Berroco, a new DK weight yarn. This yarn is is a machine wash blend featuring a wide color range, an incredibly soft feel and yardage that goes on and on. Its unique fiber blend makes laundering a breeze and perfectly suited for easy care garments for both children and adults. It is 50% Acrylic, 40% wool, and 10% nylon.

Two new yarns with glitter. Galaxy by King Cole is a DK weight acrylic and wool mixture with sequins. Stargazer by Estelle Yarns is a fancy scarf yarn which knits into frills.

Brought back by popular demand, that great scarf yarn Twelve by Estelle Yarns, and a new loopy scarf yarn Mischief by Estelle Yarns

Eco Cloud by Cascade Yarns, a new braided, ECO yarn made from wool and baby alpaca.

New variegated shades in Vintage Worsted by Berroco and Cascade Heritage Sock Yarn



Yarn Forward is Ottawa's leading retailer of hand knitting yarn and knitting needles, crochet hooks, knitting and crochet patterns, books, and knitting accessories, bringing you quality yarns at affordable prices. Yarn Forward has a store in downtown Ottawa, and a store in Kanata.

Our Ottawa store also sells sewing machines and sergers, and is known as Yarn Forward & Sew-On. Yarn Forward & Sew-On is an authorized Husqvarna Viking and Singer Dealer. Please note that we cannot ship sewing machines and sergers. We are only authorized to sell to personal shoppers at our Bank Street store.

Yarn Forward & Sew-On is a Husqvarna Viking Dealer of Excellence and therefore offer you an Extra Support Package (ESP). ESP gives you, the customer, An Extended Warranty, Free User Instruction Classes, Sewing Club Projects, Customer Bulletins, Telephone Assistance, Software Assistance, Preferred Customer Status, Full Trade-Up Program, Teaching Opportunities, Husqvarna Viking Credit Card Plan, and Newsletters.

As a Dealer of Excellence, we also demonstrate Husqvarna Viking Software and are trained to provide you with all the support and service you require when you purchase the software. We are certified 5D Software Specialists.

We offer lessons in knitting, crochet, and at the Bank Street store, sewing, quilting, and embroidery software. Lessons are aimed at all levels of experience from novice to experienced.


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