Design Wall One ... more time

[Eileen K.]

Libbi,
Switzerland doesn't use the Euro? What does CHF stand for?
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[Eileen K.]

My daughter asked me if she should check out the local Bernina dealer in Lousanne for me, if it isn't a better price I should stick to my local dealer. Thank you

[Liberata T.]

I'll answer 2 questions in one reply.
Switzerland is not in the EU and doesn't use the Euro. You can use the euro to make purchases in most tourist places, but the change will be given in Swiss Francs (CHF). "CH" is the 2 letter code for Switzerland which represents "Confoederatio Helvetica," which I believe is Romansch, and "F" is franc. There are 4 official languages in Switzerland: German, French, Italian, and Romansch (spoken by 1% of the pop.)

I do not believe it is any advantage to purchase your Bernina in Switzerland rather than the USA. The exchange rate of dollar to CHF is not good at this time. I would also expect that the USA would charge custom's duties. I don't know what shipping would cost but it is probably significant. The packing box is VERY BIG. The Bernina dealer in Lausanne speaks English and is very upfront and knowledgable (sp?). Check all the associated costs with importing a sewing machine. However if it is part of the shipping of an entire household, the rules are different and the moving company would include it in the total manifest.

[Liberata T.]

Libbi, I also have an 8x4 piece of foamcore which I have covered with warm and natural. I have it screwed into my wall and it works wonderfully. I have a friend who doesn't have the wallspace and cut her's in half, added the warm and natural and then hinged it. She can put it up and take it down when she needs. What did you end up using?

[Liberata T.]

I am going to use Warm n' Natural. It arrived last week but I haven't constructed the blind yet. I wanted to rearrange the shared room first. That includes the support of DH. Slows downs the process somewhat.