Comments on: Tip for No Clog “0” and “00” PME Tips

By: Michelle

Michelle — Tue, 02 May 2017 13:13:00 +0000

Good Morning!
I came across your tutorial regarding the use of a nylon stocking for super fine icing lines. Which “second rule” do you use for the 0 and 00 tip sizes?

Thanks in advance for your help!
Michelle

By: karenb

karenb — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 14:19:56 +0000

Lisa, this cheesecloth would be safer to use for straining the icing.
Brighenti Cheesecloth – 5 Yds – Grade 60: Very Fine Mesh – Unbleached, 100% Cotton, Amazon sells it.

By: karenb

karenb — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 14:06:42 +0000

Lisa, the dye in the nylon stockings is toxic. Call your local Poison Control.

By: redpoppy

redpoppy — Thu, 17 Nov 2016 22:42:59 +0000

In reply to Lisa. Thank you so much Lisa for a quick reply!! Forgot to mention earlier - I love your work.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Thu, 17 Nov 2016 11:42:07 +0000

In reply to redpoppy.

I haven’t tried the cheesecloth but know others who said it didn’t work as well. Someone out there in the wonderful world of cookies thought of cutting off a piece of the hose and placing it over the coupler before they added the decorating tip. I’ve tried this and it worked. It’s better than getting icing all over your hands.

Hope this helps!
Lisa

By: redpoppy

redpoppy — Mon, 14 Nov 2016 16:34:55 +0000

I assume the answer is no, but would cheesecloth work similarly? Or is it not “fine” enough of a mesh?

By: Amy

Amy — Sun, 17 Apr 2016 22:26:04 +0000

I found this tuturial after a disaster I had yesterday with my 0 tip. UGH. I can’t wait to try this! What about the stocking makes the icing better?

By: Lisa

Lisa — Fri, 11 Sep 2015 11:16:49 +0000

In reply to NAstya.

Hello!

I don’t like clogged tips either. They are so annoying. I have a few tips for you.

If the decorating tips get clogged a lot, you might want to sift your powdered sugar before you make the icing. If the powdered sugar has clumps then the icing will probably have clumps. Sifting will help a lot!

2. If the icing spreads once it is piped then it is too thin. Try making it a little thicker. Not so thick that it hurts your hand when you pipe or not to the point that the icing will curl when you squeeze the bag. If it does that then it is too thick. Play around with the consistency and try to find one that will hold its shape and isn’t impossible to squeeze out of the bag.

Hope this helps!
Lisa

By: NAstya

NAstya — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 15:01:51 +0000

Hello there! Thank you for such nice tutorials. I am completely tired of clogged tips. and tried a lot of tricks. Such runny icing do not hold the for. I mean it runs out and spread a lot, any beautiful line will be. Please correct me if I wrong. Or where ismy mistake,THANX!

By: Alisa

Alisa — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 15:34:47 +0000

In reply to Alisa. Fine, not find!