Large star (Wilton or Ateco 1M): This is one of the most popular piping tips for anyone, doing any level of baking.And for a reason! You can do a lot with it: make simple stars, pipe in a spiral ...

Four kinds of ready-made pastry bags are available. There are nylon bags, which are ultrathin and flexible; plastic lined muslin cloth bags, and a bag made of a specially treated rubberized fabric ...

Pastry bags come in several sizes and materials, including disposable plastic and reusable options like nylon and canvas. François suggests opting for a reusable bag (“We don’t need more ...