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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

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

New shades in Cascade Heritage Sock Yarn, Cascade 220 Superwash Sport, Cascade Ecological Wool and ECO Wool Plus, Cascade Magnum, and Frill Seeker Precious Metal Light by Estelle.

Regia Trend 4 Ply. A new, economically priced sock yarn, in subtle, solid colours.

One For The Road.

Light, portable and packed with time-saving features! The Husqvarna Viking H|Class 100Q sewing machine is ideal for travel and classes.

New shades in Cascade 220 Quatro.

Elegance by Estelle Yarns is a new chenille yarn with fake fur spun in at intervals, and just $9.99 a ball.

Ten new shades in Vintage Worsted by Berroco and six new shades in Fine Merino Superwash Aran by Diamond Yarn.

Comfort Sock by Berroco Yarns is a no wool sock yarn availalbe in solid colours and self patterning shades.

Vintage Chunky by Berroco. A chunky weight yarn which can be machine washed and dried. It comes in 38 shades. A great substitute for Patons Shetland chunky.

Maxima by Manos del Uruguay, a hand dyed fair trade, worsted weight pure wool.

Bravo Jacquard Color by SMC Schachenmayr is a new acrylic yarn which is self patterning, and can be machine washed and dried, and at a great price.

New shades in On Your Toes Bamboo by SRK, Marble Chunky by James C. Brett, and Mille Colori Big by Lang

Easy by Estelle Yarns is a new Bouclé yarn which knits up fast on large needles. We have also brought back Drake by Estelle Yarns which is a bulky thick and thin 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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