Sewing machines in Jodoigne

Brenda, who answers on WhatsApp, in the Verotex shop with her mascot Rainbow
Talk to your machine expert

Brenda will answer you on WhatsApp, Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

From Jodoigne, it is about a twenty-minute drive along the N91, which heads down towards Wavre via Incourt. The shop is in Grez-Doiceau, right beside Chaussée de Wavre. It is a journey you make once to choose your sewing machine: instruction is then provided in the shop or remotely, and delivery covers the entire region.

20 minutesfrom Jodoigne to the shop via the N91
Tuesday to Saturdayfrom 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
5 yearswarranty on machines
All brandsrepaired in the workshop

Getting from Jodoigne to the shop

Take the N91 towards Wavre, then Chaussée de Wavre in Grez-Doiceau. About twenty minutes, a little longer from Zétrud-Lumay or Piétrain. Allow time on site: trying a machine deserves to be done without watching the clock.

The façade of the Verotex shop in Grez-Doiceau, with signs for fabric shop, sewing machine and sewing classes
Here is what you are looking for when you arrive: three businesses under one roof, fabrics, machines and classes.
Jodoigne Zétrud- Lumay Piétrain Jodoigne- Souveraine N91, par Incourt environ 20 minutes Verotex Grez-Doiceau
Shop and workshop at the same address, twenty minutes from Jodoigne.
  • Address: Chaussée de Wavre 504, box 4, 1390 Grez-Doiceau
  • GPS: enter number 515
  • Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Telephone : +32 472 01 59 03

Try it online: three questions, one direction

Answer here and see the response immediately. Nothing is sent or saved. You can come to the shop already knowing what you want to try.

What do you sew most often?

A versatile sewing machine is more than enough. Look at the buttonhole function and the needle-down position rather than the number of stitches. As for fabrics, dress fabrics and blouse fabrics set the tone.

The sewing machine assembles, but it is the overlocker that gives a garment its shop-bought finish, and the coverstitch machine that creates hems that do not split. Consider overlocker thread and jersey.

Straight lengths and wide fabrics: aim for clear free-arm space and confident feeding. Tablecloth fabrics, cushion covers and blankets are the projects that come up most often.

The key criterion is the space under the arm: a few extra centimetres let you turn the project without wrinkling it. See the quilting machines, and the specialty presser feet for free-motion sewing.

You need a frame that stays put and a drive system that handles thick layers: look at semi-professional models, or even lockstitch machines. Materials: faux leather, canvas, bag fabrics.

Embroidery machines are judged more by the hoop and software than by speed. An in-store demonstration saves a lot of trial and error with your first design.

Where are you at?

Solid mechanics and clear threading are worth more than forty decorative stitches. See the machines for beginners, and the in-store sewing classes to develop the right habits from the start.

This is when it really pays to move up to a better frame and drive system. Patternmaking also opens the door to garments with the right fit, without relying on standard sizes.

A domestic machine eventually shows its limits with daily use. Semi-industrial lockstitch machines are made for that, along with the annual maintenance they require.

What matters most?

Look first at the machines on sale and refurbished machines: for the same budget, they often offer a higher level of mechanics than new entry-level models.

The frame determines everything. A metal chassis absorbs vibrations and lasts twenty years; that is what sets the ranges apart at Juki, BERNINA, bernette and Lewenstein.

Measure the shelf before choosing. The right compromise is a machine heavy enough not to jump on the table, yet compact enough to store on its own. Ten minutes of testing in the shop will settle the question.

Jodoigne and the surrounding area

Jodoigne Mélin, Lathuy Sections et communes voisines Zétrud-Lumay, Dongelberg, Piétrain, Jauchelette Orp-Jauche, Hélécine, Ramillies, Incourt, Beauvechain Brabant wallon Perwez, Wavre, Grez-Doiceau le magasin
Where customers come from to the shop, from Jodoigne to the rest of Walloon Brabant.

JodoigneJodoigne-SouveraineMélinLathuyPiétrainDongelbergJaucheletteSaint-Jean-GeestSaint-Remy-GeestZétrud-LumayOrp-JaucheHélécineRamilliesIncourtBeauvechainHoegaardenPerwezChaumont-GistouxGrez-DoiceauWavre

What is decided on-site and what can be arranged remotely

The test: in the shop

Noise under load and feeding across three layers distinguish the models within a few minutes. This cannot be delegated, and the guide which sewing machine to choose for beginners prepares you for your visit.

Getting started: your choice

More than an hour, included with every machine purchase. From Jodoigne, it takes just twenty minutes to return, but the remote option is also available. The programme includes threading, tension settings and useful stitches.

Delivery: everywhere

Free for purchases over €500 on machines and from €75 on fabrics, cut to the ordered length. See the delivery costs.

The workshop: a round trip

A preliminary message tells you whether the issue can be resolved by readjusting the settings or whether the machine needs to be brought in.

How a purchase works, from the door to the first stitch

  1. You tell us what you sewSome jersey, a wool coat, leather goods, quilting: each answer eliminates half the selection.
  2. We bring out two or three machinesNot ten. You sew on them, using your own fabric if you brought some.
  3. You leave with it, or it follows youAdjusted and ready to use. Delivery is free for purchases over €500.
  4. Getting startedMore than an hour, included. In the shop or remotely, as you prefer.
  5. The workshop takes over afterwards5-year warranty, servicing every two years, repairs for all brands.

Machines by use

Verotex is a Juki Concept Store and an official dealer of BERNINA, bernette and Lewenstein.

The workshop: repair and servicing for all brands

The workshop accepts all brands, machines purchased from Verotex as well as those bought elsewhere, with a quote provided before any work. Almost everything can be repaired on site; the part is sent to the manufacturer only when there is no other option. BERNINA machines are repaired regardless of their age.

Servicing every two years is sufficient for normal use, and once a year for heavy use: lint builds up under the feed dogs, tensions eventually slip, and the stitch suffers before you notice it. From Jodoigne, the journey is short, and sending a message beforehand avoids a wasted trip. In between visits, cleaning your overlocker is easy to do at home. For everything else, see the repair and servicing service.

Fabrics, haberdashery and patterns

Fabrics are cut by the metre, on request, and shipped everywhere. The drape of viscose, the weight of French Terry, and the feel of linen are best judged between your fingers: just a twenty-minute drive away, it is worth the trip before ordering. Cotton poplin, denim, double gauze and organic fabrics make up most of the fabric cuts shipped out.

These are complemented by haberdashery, sewing patterns, machine accessories and a guide to finding the grainline.

Learn to sew from Jodoigne

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 worthwhile?

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 on purchases over €500, with remote guidance;
  • you order fabric: it is cut to the ordered length and shipped by carrier;
  • it is a simple adjustment: the message often fixes it;

Frequently asked questions from Jodoigne

Other towns

Wavre · Grez-Doiceau · Louvain-la-Neuve · Brussels · Namur · Gembloux · Overijse

Have a question before you visit?

Tell us what you sew and what you are looking for. We answer Tuesday to Saturday, often within a few minutes.

Brenda, at the helm of Verotex, in the store with her mascot Rainbow
Talk to your machine expert

Brenda will answer you on WhatsApp, Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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 company, who we are.

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