I have been having trouble with my borders on my cakes. I think that i do a fairly decent job on them, they are for the most part very even. The problem I am having is when I end the border on my round cakes and it joins to the starting shell. I can never get it to blend in right. It always ends up being smaller or larger than the rest of the shells, or I end up smashng the heck out of the first one. Any tips on how I can join my end to my beginning?


Thanks,
Rhonda

Well, with most designs and borders and such, you are always going to have a seam or back of a cake, it is unavoidable. Just keep an eye out as you come close to the end and try to compensate for where the seam will be by adjusting your size as you pipe the last 3 or 4 shells or whatever you are doing your border with.
Hugs Squirrelly Cakes

LOL! I have the same problem! That's why I never start my border on the front of my cakes. I turn the cake around & start my border on the back~ I'm getting better!

I agree with starting in the back. Also, When I have messed up with this I have noticed my shells were not the same size consistantly. Remember you can always take that shell of and try again or when it has crusted a bit gently push it down where you want it
Michelle

I have the same problem...start in the back of the cake and it's fine.