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    Old 04-20-2014, 07:06 AM
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    I bought a set at a quilt show 4 years ago. They are wood covered with muslin. They are terrific for pressing seams open. No burned fingers. I wouldn't be without them.
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    Old 04-20-2014, 07:20 AM
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    There is a product that is used to keep electrical cords secured safely if you have to run them along a base board. Being plastic makes them easy to cut and I would think they could be used for this purpose. This is one of those products that, at least to me, is a waste of money that could be used to buy fabric. Kind of in the same category as the highly promoted "Bat Scooters." I bought those and they are in the back of a drawer, I fell for the ads. If anyone is interested in them I will send them, free, to the first person who PMs me with their snail mail address. I put the stripstick in the same category as the Bat Scooters.
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    Old 04-20-2014, 07:43 AM
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    I use the Bat Scooters a lot. They work great for me. It took practice using them before the Ah Ha now I get it kicked in. I bought another set a few weeks ago, I didn't want to need them in the future and not being able to find them to buy.
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    I use mine often, I like to press my seams open and this really helps.
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    Old 04-20-2014, 10:51 AM
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    If these Stripsticks are useful, how do they aid in the burned finger syndrome ? I am currently working on something
    that really needs open seams, and my fingers are suffering ! And what are Bat Scooters, please?
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    Old 04-20-2014, 11:05 AM
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    Originally Posted by Ikesgram
    If these Stripsticks are useful, how do they aid in the burned finger syndrome ? I am currently working on something
    that really needs open seams, and my fingers are suffering ! And what are Bat Scooters, please?
    I just looked up Batt Scooters - they are for DSM quilting. As far as burning fingertips, I bought some of those silicone thimbles. They work pretty well, when I remember to wear them.
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    Old 04-20-2014, 12:22 PM
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    Here's a link to the Bat Scooters:
    http://battsintheattic.blogspot.com/...ters-with.html

    The videos on the Strip Stick site kind of show how they make ironing without burning your fingers easier:
    http://www.thestripstick.com/
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    Old 04-20-2014, 02:35 PM
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    I bought one 2 years ago in Paducah-Love it-Great for binding and strip seams-Though it would have been cheaper to make one though
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    Old 04-20-2014, 11:15 PM
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    Well quilters, after reading this yesterday thought don't need one. This morning decided I did as a quilt I was sewing the seams would be better open and I hate burnt fingers or melted finger nails. So look what I did .
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    Old 04-20-2014, 11:19 PM
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    Well quilters, after reading this yesterday thought don't need one. This morning decided I did as a quilt I was sewing the seams would be better open and I hate burnt fingers or melted finger nails. So look what I did .

    Photo one the cardboard tube thick one , and a towel.

    Photo two I could fit two blocks on, one nearly pressed one waiting.

    Photo three showing the seam finished.

    It did work and the cost ," brain ache"
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