Help With Ragged Rose Petals!!
Decorating By flutist14_99 Updated 15 Aug 2006 , 12:30pm by brookej01
Ok I have a problem. Everytime I try to make roses the edges of the petals that come out the thin end of the tip come out looking very ragged. It's like the icing tears or something. It is very frustrating because I'm trying to make roses for the first time and that alone is enought to drive anyone crazy and now that the edges are tearing and they end up looking like carnations with weird petals or CABBAGES!
PLEASE HELP! 
I can't help but I certainly sympathize. The edges of my rose petals are ragged as well - I've been trying to pass them off as "heritage" roses 
I think, in my case, it has to do with too much pressure as I pipe the petals.
Can anyone help?
Use a little corn syrup in you icing.........it will help to smooth out the edges. Also make sure you wipe off your tip after each petal. Sometimes the edges being a bit ragged (so to speak) makes them look more realistic.
southernbelle...corn syurp? When do I put it in my icing? Should I add it before of after it is all made? Can I add it to the icing now I've already made it? Do you think it matters the age of the icing?
Sorry about so many questions but I really need to make these roses tommorow. I have to have many of the air dried for class on Thursday evening.
Thanks for all the help so far!
Keep it coming I love CC! 
Just got done with my second class of Wilton I and I too was having ragged edges. Teacher said I wasn't putting enough pressure on my bag. Girl next to me 'bought' her frosting and her roses were beautiful. Her icing was very smooth where as ours was 'stiff'. I know I had enough pressure so I say it's all in the smoothness of the frosting.
I personally like a little "jagged" edges. Makes it more realistic. Thinner icing is what I've found to help. Maybe I like jagged edges b/c that is what happens all the time when I try. 
I like the idea about opening up the tip some. have to try it!!!
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