Wilton or Ateco

[mommarivera]

I only have Wilton tips but was considering buying some Ateco tips. Which tips do you prefer??

[elizw]

i have both and truly can not tell the difference in quality. both will flatten out quite nicely in the garbage disposal!!

if you are doing stringwork, i've heard that ateco is better since it doesn't have a seam. since this technique is so far beyond my talents i haven't given it much thought.

[mommarivera]

Originally Posted by elizw

i have both and truly can not tell the difference in quality. both will flatten out quite nice in the garbage disposal!!

if you are doing stringwork, i've heard that ateco is better since it doesn't have a seem. since this technique is so far beyond my talents i haven't given it much thought.

Yes I have flattened some of m ine in the disposal also!!

[2sdae]

for string work ateco everything else it's what I can find in the tips I want, or want to try!

[elizw]

Originally Posted by 2sdae

for string work ateco everything else it's what I can find in the tips I want, or want to try!

do you do stringwork? wow! i took a class with toba garrett and we covered basic stringwork. amazing stuff that requires way more patience than i have!

[mommarivera]

Originally Posted by elizw

do you do stringwork? wow! i took a class with toba garrett and we covered basic stringwork. amazing stuff that requires way more patience than i have!

I wish we other classes here like Toba Garrett!! It would be so much fun to take a class from her!!

[2sdae]

I agree, no classes locally or even close to me....sucks being in the horse state...unless your a horse or jockey or own a ky derby winner!

[Jazz2U]

Check if ICES is in your area. I haven't joined yet because I never seem to be able to go to the Day of Sharings that they have. They have had Toba Garrett, Buddy Valastro do demos and a lot of other talented people. No one else was demonstrating when Buddy was there so he just kept decorating cake after cake.

I learned stringwork in the Wilton classes & was awful at it & decided to try it on a cake once & it was easier than I thought. I needed to perk up a petal pan cake which probably made it easier. I used a tip that was a little too thick but was happy it turned out pretty good. Give it a try again. Don't let that extra batter & icing go to waste. You know what they say "If you want to get to Carnegie Hall, PRACTICE!"

[2sdae]

I have joined my local ices chapter but havent been able so far to get to their day of sharing yet either.
But I will dog gonnit!

[Jazz2U]

2sdae, shame on us! We are lucky to have the opportunity to go. It's only about 20 mins from me. It starts about 8:30 & they have a light continental breakfast, then a lunch & afterwards around 4, they have cake that some people bring. I hate to leave Mom home with my DH all day but heck, it's only 4 times a year. I was going to go to the one tomorrow finally and they had to cancel it.