Basic Decorating Technqiues

e-Motion

These continuous e-shaped loops work best on a bottom border, or as a western lariat. If you have to stop on your border to change positions, push in your tip at the end of the "e" and continue piping to keep a smooth look.

Getting Ready

Set up your practice board.

Insert a coupler base in your Featherweight bag and lock open star tip 16 onto it with your coupler ring.

Fill bag half full with medium consistency Buttercream Icing.

Practice with: Tip 16
Icing: medium consistency
Positions:
Bag: 45° at 3:00 (9:00 for left handed decorating)
Tip: slightly above the surface

1. Starting with bag at a 45° angle, and at bottom edge, squeeze out icing with even pressure, moving tip up to the right...
2. ...and around as if writing the letter "e."
3. Repeat to complete the border, using a steady, even pressure. To end, stop pressure, pull tip away. You can vary the look of the e-motion border by making tight e´s or stretched e´s.