How to Make a English Paper Pieced Wagon Wheel

Just looking at all of the scrappy goodness in these english paper pieced wagon wheels from Red Pepper Quilts will put a smile on your face. They are so bright and happy!

You can make them too with her tutorial. You will find step-by-step instructions for making this little gems. Also included are gorgeous photos to help you along the way.

English paper piecing is one of those fun and addictive hobbies that is also a great scrap buster. This wagon wheel is a unique shape that will look wonderful on its own or in an entire quilt.

You will need various templates for the shapes, but other than those and some straw needles, everything else is standard quilting supplies. There are other parts to this project which are linked at the bottom of the tutorial. Make sure to check out all three articles so you can see how beautifully the quilt turns out.

Click here for the tutorial: Wagon Wheel Quilt – English Paper Piecing

[photo from Red Pepper Quilts]

English Paper Piecing is a historical quilting technique that dates back to the late 1770s. The first hexagon template that quilt researchers found was made in England in 1770. During the early 1800s, hexagons and English Paper Piecing became one of the most popular patterns and styles in England.

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