Sewing machines in Namur

Brenda, who answers on WhatsApp, in the Verotex store with her mascot Rainbow
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Brenda answers you on WhatsApp, Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Namur is around forty minutes from the store via the E411. It is a journey you make once to choose your sewing machine, and rarely more: guidance is also available remotely, delivery covers the entire province, and the workshop only requires you to travel in when the machine needs to be put on the workbench.

40 minutesfrom Namur to the store via the E411
Tuesday to Saturdayfrom 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
5 yearswarranty on machines
Remotelyhands-on guidance possible without coming back

Coming from Namur to the store

Around forty minutes via the E411 towards Brussels, then take the exit towards Wavre and Chaussée de Wavre. Allow some time on site: trying out a machine deserves to be done without watching the clock.

The façade of the Verotex store in Grez-Doiceau, with its fabric store, sewing machine and sewing class signs
Here is what you are looking for when you arrive: three signs under one roof, fabrics, machines and classes.
Namur Bouge Jambes Saint- Servais E411, sortie vers Wavre environ 40 minutes Verotex Grez-Doiceau
Store and workshop at the same address, around forty minutes from Namur.
  • 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.
  • Phone : +32 472 01 59 03

Try it online: three questions, one direction

Answer here; the result appears immediately. Nothing is sent or recorded. When the journey is long, you might as well arrive 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. For fabrics, dress fabrics and blouse fabrics set the tone.

The sewing machine assembles, but it is the overlocker that gives a garment a store-bought finish, and the coverstitch machine that makes hems that do not split. Consider overlocker threads and jersey.

Straight lengths and wide fabrics: aim for a clear free arm and straightforward sewing. Tablecloth fabrics, cushion covers and blankets are the projects people come back to most often.

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

You need a frame that does not move and a drive system that can handle thick materials: look at the semi-professional models, or even the lockstitch machines. Materials: faux leather, canvas, bag fabrics.

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

Where are you at?

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

This is when upgrading the frame and drive system really pays off. Patternmaking also opens the door to garments that fit properly, without relying on standard sizes.

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

What matters most?

First look at the machines on sale and the refurbished machines: for the same budget, they often offer a step up in mechanics compared with entry-level new machines.

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 store will settle the question.

Namur and the surrounding area

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Where customers come from, from Namur to Walloon Brabant.

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

Testing: in the shop

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

Getting started: your choice

More than an hour, included with every machine purchase. From Namur, the remote option avoids a second trip. The program covers threading, tension and useful stitches.

Delivery: everywhere

Free for purchases over €500 on machines and from €75 on fabrics, cut to the ordered length. 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 is like, from the door to the first stitch

  1. You tell us what you sewJersey, a wool coat, leather goods, quilting: each answer eliminates half the department.
  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. Delivery is free for purchases over €500.
  4. Getting startedMore than an hour, included. From Namur, often remotely: this avoids a second round trip.
  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 retailer of BERNINA, bernette and Lewenstein.

The workshop: repair and maintenance 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 is carried out. 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 their age.

Servicing every two years is sufficient for normal use, and once a year for intensive use: fluff settles under the feed dog, tensions eventually slip, and the stitch suffers before it becomes visible. From Namur, a message beforehand avoids a wasted journey. Between visits, cleaning your overlocker is easy to do at home. For everything else, see the repair and maintenance service.

Fabrics, sewing notions and patterns

Fabrics are cut by the metre, to order, and shipped everywhere. When the journey is long, custom cutting avoids buying the offcut along with the required length. The drape of viscose, the weight of French Terry, and the hand 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.

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

Learn to sew from Namur

Sewing and pattern-making classes are held in Grez-Doiceau, in small groups. There are also classes for children and classes held off-site. The premises can be rented for a sewing team-building event or a birthday party.

Is the journey worthwhile?

Yes, if

  • you are buying a machine: a single 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 are ordering fabric: it is cut by the quantity ordered and shipped by carrier;
  • it is a simple adjustment: the message is often enough to resolve it.

Frequently asked questions from Namur

Other cities

Wavre · Grez-Doiceau · Louvain-la-Neuve · Brussels · Gembloux · Jodoigne · 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, who runs Verotex, in the store with her mascot Rainbow
Talk to your machine expert

Brenda answers 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 shop, who we are.

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