What is the best way to "quilt" a cake? I wanted to quilt a babyshower cake and besides just using a ruler is there a good way?

I have a single diamond cutter that I use. But there are quilting mats that you can buy. Or diamond cutters that come together (literally 3 of the welded together). Or you can use the ruler method.

http://www.cakesbysam.com/store/cart.php?target=product&product_id=22300
http://www.cakescookiesandcraftsshop.co.uk/acatalog/Diamond_Miniature_Cutters.html
http://www.countrykitchensa.com/catalog/product.aspx?T=1&productId=630580

Hope this helps!

fantastic!I know there had to be a trick i just wasn't thinking of it

cylstrial - I tried the "ruler method" today (well, my own version of it I guess since I've not yet rad any directions on how to do it) and I failed miserably! Do you happen to know of anywhere that there are directions or a tutorial?

thanks!

I have the diamond impression mat and I still don't have it down right lol

I love the three diamond quilter...it's SUPER easy to use!

If you want more info, just PM me. You can check out my cakes, I use this quite often.

Jen

do yall have a preference on which tool to use if you're cake is covered with fondant or just buttercream? I've only tried the impression mat with buttercream. I wasn't sure if it'd work as well with fondant or if the diamond cutter would be better.

I perfer the mats with BC and the metal quilter with fondant. I put a normal layer of icing under a thin layer of my white chocolate fondant. Using the larger toothed stitch wheel also "puffs" the design out like a quilted jacket.

Jen

If you don't have a diamond cutter, and you don't have an impression mat... you can use a plain square cutter to make the quilted look.... I've had to use it on several occasions.... things come up missing around here often

When you use the three diamond cutter on the sides of a cake, what do you do when you've gone around the cake and are almost back to the beginning but you don't have enough room for a full diamond impression?

I have used a ruler more often than the patchwork cutter you can buy. You need a 45 degree set square-type triangular ruler.