You can also do what I did, and make one for yourself. Just roll up a small magazine and enclose it in fabric... and, wah la, you have your own strip stick.

I run my thumb nail along the seam first when pressing on the right side as if I were finger pressing. the apply iron.

I am not sure how to describe how I press. I press the side of the seam to lock the stitches and the I carefully press the side of the seam to whatever direction I wish it to do. I do the opposite of what everyone else is saying because I press strip sets with Bargello after I have stitched them all. But if you get your stitches press, it will lock them into the fabric and you might not have as much of a problem. Never heard of a strip stitch!! I use to watch SIMPLY QUILTS to be informed of new products but that show was cancelled many years ago.

Buy all three sizes of Strip Sticks! You will never be sorry! Used mine many many times!

I have seen the stripstick at a quilt show I recently attended... I should have picked one up when I had the chance.

Another vote for the strip stick. I had heard of them, and purchased one as soon as my LQS got them in. I do a lot of quilts which call for open seams. It makes all the difference!

I sew 2 strips together, and press them, then add the 3rd strip and press that seam. Much easier than sewing all 3, and then pressing. I also like to "set" the seam by pressing while the fabrics are still right sides together, and pressing on the fabric that the seam will be pressed towards.

I made about a doz. ..and gave to my little group of BFF QUILTERS. Easy to make ,so handy .

I'm with AudreyB. I use the edge of the ironing board for a strip stick.

I press seams open for strip sets. I'll have to try the stick.