Sewing machines in Gembloux
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From Gembloux, allow just under half an hour via the N4 and then the N243: the store is in Grez-Doiceau, on Chaussée de Wavre. You make the journey once to choose your sewing machine, and rarely more: guidance is also provided remotely, delivery covers the whole region, and the workshop only requires you to travel in on the day the machine needs to be serviced.
Coming from Gembloux to the store
Take the N4 towards Namur, then the exit towards Walhain and Chastre, or the N243 via Sombreffe, depending on where you are coming from. In either case, it takes just under half an hour. Allow time on site: trying a machine deserves to be done without watching the clock.
- Address: Chaussée de Wavre 504, box 4, 1390 Grez-Doiceau
- GPS: enter number 515
- Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 6pm
- Phone : +32 472 01 59 03
Try it online: three questions, one direction
Answer here; the result appears immediately. Nothing is sent or saved. That way, you can come to the store already knowing what you want to try.
Gembloux and the surrounding area
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What is decided on-site and what can be adjusted remotely
Testing: in-store
Noise under load and feeding through three layers distinguish the models within minutes. This cannot be delegated, and the guide which sewing machine to choose as a beginner helps prepare for your visit.
Getting started: your choice
More than an hour, included with every machine purchase. From Gembloux, the remote option avoids a second trip. The programme includes threading, tension adjustment and useful stitches.
Delivery: everywhere
Free for machine purchases over €500 and for fabrics from €75, cut to the length ordered. See delivery costs.
The workshop: a round trip
A message beforehand tells you whether the problem can be solved with an adjustment or whether the machine needs to be brought in.
What buying a machine looks like, from the door to the first stitch
- You tell us what you sewSome jersey, a wool coat, leather goods, quilting: each answer eliminates half the selection.
- We bring out two or three machinesNot ten. You sew on them, using your own fabric if you brought some.
- You leave with it, or it follows youAdjusted and ready to use. Delivery is free for purchases over €500.
- Getting startedMore than an hour, included. From Gembloux, in-store or remotely, as you prefer.
- The workshop takes over from there5-year warranty, servicing every two years, repairs for all brands.
Machines by use
Verotex is a Juki Concept Store and an official retailer of BERNINA, bernette and Lewenstein.
- Machines for beginners, mechanical or electronic.
- Semi-professional models for demanding sewing.
- Overlockers and coverstitch machines for finishing and jersey.
- Embroidery machines and quilting machines.
- Ironing equipment and cutting machines.
The workshop: repair and maintenance for all brands
The workshop services all brands, machines purchased from Verotex as well as those bought elsewhere, with a quote before work begins. Almost everything is repaired on-site; the part is sent to the manufacturer only when there is no other solution. BERNINA machines are repaired regardless of age.
Servicing every two years is sufficient for normal use, and once a year for heavy use: fluff builds up under the feed dog, tensions eventually slip, and the stitch suffers before you notice it. From Gembloux, sending a message beforehand avoids a wasted trip. Between visits, cleaning your overlocker is easy to do at home. For everything else, see the repair and maintenance service.
Fabrics, haberdashery supplies, and patterns
Fabrics are cut by the metre, on request, and shipped everywhere. When the journey takes half an hour, made-to-measure cutting avoids buying leftover fabric along with the required length. The drape of viscose, the weight of French Terry, and the feel of linen are best judged between your fingers. Cotton poplin, denim, double gauze , and organic fabrics make up most of the cuts that are shipped.
Also available are haberdashery supplies, sewing patterns, machine accessories, and a guide to finding the grainline.
Learn to sew from Gembloux
Sewing and pattern-making classes are held in Grez-Doiceau, in small groups. There are also children's classes and classes held off-site. The space can be rented for a sewing team-building event or a birthday party.
Is the trip worth it?
Yes, if
- you are buying a machine: one visit is enough to decide;
- your machine is making a new noise or skipping stitches;
- you want to see and touch the fabrics before ordering.
Not necessarily, if
- you already know which model you want: free delivery for purchases over €500, with remote guidance;
- you order fabric: it is cut by the meter and shipped by carrier;
- it is a simple adjustment: the message often resolves it.
Frequently asked questions from Gembloux
Do I have to come to Grez-Doiceau to buy?
Do I have to come to Grez-Doiceau to buy?
For a machine, making the trip is worthwhile once: the trial is what decides. After that, delivery and remote guidance take care of the rest.
How long does it take to drive from Gembloux?
How long does it take to drive from Gembloux?
About half an hour via the N4 and then the N243. The store is on Chaussée de Wavre, with parking out front.
Can the training be done from home?
Can the training be done from home?
It is provided in-store or remotely, as you choose, and lasts more than an hour. It is included with every purchase of a sewing machine, overlocker, coverstitch machine or embroidery machine.
Do you repair machines bought elsewhere?
Do you repair machines bought elsewhere?
Yes, the workshop services all brands, regardless of where they were purchased, with a quote before any work begins.
Do you repair old machines?
Do you repair old machines?
Many machines that arrive at the workshop are twenty or forty years old and still sew very well. BERNINA machines are accepted regardless of age.
Do you deliver to Gembloux?
Do you deliver to Gembloux?
Delivery covers Gembloux, its sections and all of Belgium, free from €75 on fabrics and for purchases over €500 on machines.
Can I have my fabrics cut remotely?
Can I have my fabrics cut remotely?
The fabric is cut to order, by the meter ordered, and shipped by carrier.
Do I need an overlocker?
Do I need an overlocker?
As soon as jersey becomes a regular part of your projects, yes. It cuts, joins and overlocks in one pass.
Do you sell needles, bobbins and presser feet?
Do you sell needles, bobbins and presser feet?
They're at the counter with the rest of the haberdashery supplies, and can also be shipped.
When is the store open?
When is the store open?
Tuesday to Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed on Sundays and Mondays.
Other towns
Wavre · Grez-Doiceau · Louvain-la-Neuve · Brussels · Namur · Jodoigne · Overijse
A question before you visit?
Tell us what you sew and what you're looking for. We answer from Tuesday to Saturday, often within a few minutes.
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Visit the store
Chaussée de Wavre 504, box 4, 1390 Grez-Doiceau. GPS: 515. Tuesday to Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. +32 472 01 59 03 or via the contact form. To learn more about the store, who we are.