I Need Help Making A Piped Rosebud!

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eieio1234 Posted 5 Mar 2007 , 10:57pm
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I don't know why but for the life of me I cannot make a decent rosebud. I have followed Wilton directions countless times, it's never right. has anyone seen a good description of how to do it somewhere or can help me with it?? Thanks!

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mrsright41401 Posted 5 Mar 2007 , 11:39pm
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I'm right there with you.

Rachel

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mgdqueen Posted 5 Mar 2007 , 11:43pm
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I basically hold the tip upright with the skinny end on top and pretend I'm making an "n" while squeezing lightly-basically just an up and down motion. The first part curls under slightly when you begin to apply pressure.

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viewbaker Posted 5 Mar 2007 , 11:44pm
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Try making interlocking c's thats what I do and get perfect rosebuds everytime....

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SophieBelle Posted 5 Mar 2007 , 11:49pm
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I'm with viewbaker. Just make sure those c's are not flat. Also, don't be so strict with yourself trying to use the wilton method. What I did was spread out a big sheet of parchment and tape it down, then just start making row after row of those things till my own technique developed. Now I have a unique rosebud other people ask me about (don't have any in my pics, sorry), and I'm happy with them. You will get it, too. Just give yourself time.

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springlakecake Posted 6 Mar 2007 , 1:01am
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Originally Posted by viewbaker

Try making interlocking c's thats what I do and get perfect rosebuds everytime....




Which direction? I cant get the rose bud down either!

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birdgirl Posted 6 Mar 2007 , 1:24pm
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I struggled with it and came up with my own way. As mentioned try the interlocking "C" to get it. I do it that way--sort of. I looked at the rosebud and seeing the shape tried to reproduce it not using the Wilton method and that it what worked for me. A few practice tries and it worked. You can do it!

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awolf24 Posted 6 Mar 2007 , 1:33pm
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I'd like to hear more about the interlocking c method also. I can't make a rosebud at all so I always have to make a sweetpea instead. But I love the cute look of rosebuds...

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eieio1234 Posted 6 Mar 2007 , 6:11pm
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Sophiebell, I've done the same thing. I had a cake to make last month and just made dozens and dozens of them and did get 5-6 good ones out of the sheet of them! But I can't seem to get more consistant.

awolf24, I always do sweetpeas too! I rock at those! LOL!

I will try this interlocking C method... I can't seem to imagine it, but once I get the piping bag in hand it might make more sense. If anyone has any more descriptions/pictures I'd be interested!

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CarolAnn Posted 7 Mar 2007 , 3:22am
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When we covered this in class I just wasn't getting it, and the instructor didn't have time to work with me. Soo, I still can't make a decent rosebud, among other little flowers. Dang!

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ShortcakesSweets Posted 7 Mar 2007 , 4:51am
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Originally Posted by viewbaker

Try making interlocking c's thats what I do and get perfect rosebuds everytime....



Which direction? I cant get the rose bud down either!




I also do the interlocking c's and it works for me. I do the first c like you would normally make a c. For the second one I place my tip inside the first c as near to the center as I can then I do a backward c motion around the first c. Then I come back with green and make a small stem and those little stamen thingys. I hope this made sense. It's really easy to do.

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christabelle682 Posted 7 Mar 2007 , 2:55pm
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I teach Wilton, so I have to "teach the Wilton Way", but I also show my students an adaptation I saw in a cake decorating book. It's the "n" motion combined with the "c" motion. All one motion- without pulling away.
Sounds weird, but looks good!

The book is "The Well Decorated Cake" by Toba Garrett and the technique is on page 53.

Good Luck all!

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