Socket #1M

• Brand: Colour Mill (Australia)
• Reference: #1M — large open star
• Material: professional food-grade stainless steel — does not deform under pressure
• Compatibility: all disposable and reusable piping bags, with or without a coupler
• Care: dishwasher-safe and suitable for hand washing

• Cupcake rosettes: the shop's signature piping technique — spiral from the center outward, with continuous pressure for a perfect result
• Layer cake borders: regular ruffles around the edge or a crown of rosettes on top
• Number cakes: filling with aligned rosettes for biscuit numbers and letters
• Italian meringue: rosettes for lemon meringue pies and Christmas logs
• Pavlovas: a crown of stabilized whipped cream around the meringue base
• Cream puffs: piped on top in a ridged dome shape

1. Setup: insert the tip into the piping bag, with the opening facing the point. Cut the bag level with the base of the tip — neither too wide nor too tight.
2. Filling: fill the bag two-thirds full and remove air by pressing toward the tip.
3. Piping the rosette: hold the bag vertically 1 cm above the surface. Start in the center and spiral outward with constant pressure. Stop squeezing before lifting the bag.
4. Finishing: add a sugar pearl, edible flower, or piece of dried fruit to the center of each rosette.
5. Cleaning: wash immediately after use in hot, soapy water. Dishwasher-safe.

• Complete piping tip collection — all shapes and sizes (closed star, leaf, petal, Saint-Honoré...)
• Complete Colour Mill range — oil-based colorants for coloring your buttercream
• Cupcake supplies — liners, toppers, sprinkles

What is the difference between the #1M and the #2D?
The #1M is an open star tip — more numerous, finer ridges and a more textured rosette. The #2D is a closed star tip — wider ridges and a fuller appearance. Both make beautiful rosettes; choose according to the look you want.

Do I need a coupler?
No for standard piping bags — the tip fits directly inside. Use a coupler if you want to change tips without emptying the bag.

Is it dishwasher-safe?
Yes. Rinse quickly after use to prevent cream from drying in the ridges, then wash in the dishwasher or by hand.