I have seen alot of cakes lately with scroll work on them, and in the comments below, numerous people have asked for a tutorial on scrollwork.
Would someone who is very good at this be willing to do a tutorial on it?
I love the look of it, but am just afraid to try it on a cake without additional info on it.
I'm sure I speak for others with this tut request.
Thank you so much!!
AGREED!
Did you email the administrators of the website w/that request? Maybe someone has already volunteered or they have a good person in mind to ask.
Hi everyone,
I'm no master at this by any means but like all of you I really like the appearance of good scrollwork. It very elegant looking and many brides like it as well. It takes a lot of practice and a good icing. So far I've found that using a little larger tip like a #3 or even larger lets you have more control. Also a nice soft icing makes a big difference too. Adding corn syrup, piping gel or just a nice soft chocolate works well too. For my last wedding cake I used the Wilton scroll plastic formers (can't recall the actual name) and made the indentations on the cake. I haven't used a tutorial - just tried teaching myself. Good luck - any more tips from anyone are sure welcomed!!
A tutorial would be wonderful. I've been searching for any posts with scrollwork in them to see if I can find some tips. Since I'm a visual learner like many other people, I too would like to see a tutorial. Great idea!
I would love to see the tutorial if there is one. Scroll work looks so elegant and pretty, but also so intimidating. Any suggestions to make the process easier would be so great!
I will say sadly to you guys that even though I can do a tutorial on the subject, the scroll work is not something that can be taught.
Is basically like writing. You need a good consistency of buttercream that flows
well through the tip. I dont use a pattern, following patterns are more difficult than
creating them on your own.
Pracitce is the best way, it's like writing, the more you do it, the easier it gets.
Edna 
Edna, do you use butter cream or royal icing? I thought all scroll work was done with royal....???
I will say sadly to you guys that even though I can do a tutorial on the subject, the scroll work is not something that can be taught.
Is basically like writing. You need a good consistency of buttercream that flows
well through the tip. I dont use a pattern, following patterns are more difficult than
creating them on your own.
Pracitce is the best way, it's like writing, the more you do it, the easier it gets.
Edna
I agree.... but it's like icing a cake... I was icing cakes in a way that was not giving me the results I was looking for... by me looking at tutorials like Sharon Zambito... and your youtube tutorial... and Norm's.... I was able to adjust... modify... apply... hints... tips... ways to do it and since then... I am proud to say that I can do a buttercream cake with no qualms about it looking bad... it comes out great everytime... but I know that it's because of the research I did and because people like you.. and Sharon.. and Norm and others that were kind enough to share their techniques with us...
hint hint... you would be greattttt doing that tutorial!!! 
I am soooooooooooooooooooooooooo weak in this area also!!!!!!! I did one last summer cause the lady begged for it and she was happy with it but I sure wasn't. I did find after trying to follow a pattern I said the heck with it and did the rest on my own. Even though it looked crappy what I did free hand was still better than the first with the pattern.
There is one that I LOVE and want to do it's white on white just partially on the side swept but somehow it looks like it's done with a wider tip and almost a stiffer icing lice Royal does anyone know what I'm talking about or should I try to post a picture? Thanks for any help here also!!!!!
How about using a stencil? It's not piped on, but it's not too hard, I know there are a few tutorials on here for doing it. And of course Sharon Zambito has it on her video's.
How about using a stencil? It's not piped on, but it's not too hard, I know there are a few tutorials on here for doing it. And of course Sharon Zambito has it on her video's.
Stencils are beatuful, but definitively they dont give you the same fee as pipingl. The lines are flat, is a whole completeley different look.
Not to say is a beautiful technique.
I can make a tutorial, but Im not sure when. I am finishing my next DVD and I have a class in Texas.
In the meantime take a bag of piping and learn to press and move without breaking the icing. Is very important to learn to press and move at the same time.
Going too slow will only make your lines not straight. Going too fast without pressing enough will break your lines.
Edna
They are not completely perfect in size. That's the most ask cake I had over the years. Bride seem to love it. When I do my swirsl, I dont do the motion with my hand alone, the motion uses the whole arm.
The problem is that the majority of people, and I was one too, are scared of the piping. They try it once, and it doesnt look good, so they give up.
I didnt have a choice to give up, I had to make it happen, so I kept practicing on them until it gor easier.
Edna
Edna.... you are so wonderful... i just thought I'd let you know... you are very special in my book... a great decorator.. cake artists and always willing to help anyone and to share your know-how.,.. May God always continue to Bless you and yoru family... Thank You!
They are not completely perfect in size. That's the most ask cake I had over the years. Bride seem to love it. When I do my swirsl, I dont do the motion with my hand alone, the motion uses the whole arm.
The problem is that the majority of people, and I was one too, are scared of the piping. They try it once, and it doesnt look good, so they give up.
I didnt have a choice to give up, I had to make it happen, so I kept practicing on them until it gor easier.
Edna
Hi Edna... if you don't mind..... ? for you...
Do you pipe the C's first then go back and pipe the tails on them... or do you do the tails as your piping the c's?
Hi Edna,
I just wanted to say that I love your stargazer lilly video, its awesome. thanks
Edna, do you use butter cream or royal icing? I thought all scroll work was done with royal....???
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