on a cake. I know I saw a picture at some point but forgot to save it. Thought I could look at it and see how to do it.

Here is one that I saved by flourgirl. I would love to know how to do it also. This one looks like a satin stitch. I also saved one that was a cross stitch but I could not see it close enough to see just how it was done.

http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=coppermine&file=displayimage&meta=favpics&cat=0&pos=-34315

Cindy

Maybe we could send some mail to flourgirl for some tips.

From what I've read in some of my books it's just a matter of using a tiny tube tip like a 0,01,1, or even a 2 and making small lines on the outline you've placed on your cake. You can use what is called in my book "a combination of long and short lines" to create the effect of embroidery!



Amy

You can achieve the brush embroidery look fairly easily. Using #2 tip, cover the ouline of a flower (just as an example) with a line of medium icing. I like to use royal, but a thinned buttercream will work. Just do a couple of petals or a small portion at a time to begin with.

Then with a slightly damp soft paint brush, brush and drag part of the icing line toward the center. It should drag a mixed level of icing, sort of filling in the petal. It is up to you how much you fill, and you can just use it to soften the lines. Depending on your icing, you may need to adjust the moisture in your brush.

Conintue in small areas, depending on how fast you can work. It is not necessary to go fast, but you want to brush before the icing line can dry.

You can achieve the brush embroidery look fairly easily. Using #2 tip, cover the ouline of a flower (just as an example) with a line of medium icing. I like to use royal, but a thinned buttercream will work. Just do a couple of petals or a small portion at a time to begin with.

Then with a slightly damp soft paint brush, brush and drag part of the icing line toward the center. It should drag a mixed level of icing, sort of filling in the petal. It is up to you how much you fill, and you can just use it to soften the lines. Depending on your icing, you may need to adjust the moisture in your brush.

Continue in small areas, depending on how fast you can work. It is not necessary to go fast, but you want to brush before the icing line can dry.