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Step 4: Using a ruler and rotary cutter I cut along the straight lines and then with a pair of scissors I cut the curves. Step 7: Sew the pairs together to create halves. Sewing the pieces together Step 5: First things first I laid the pieces out in the order I wanted them to be in the wagon wheel. Each wagon wheel needs eight pieces. I could have used only 2 fabrics per wheel and alternated them. I decided that I would use 4 fabrics to get a more varied wheel. Step 8: Sew the halves into a whole to create the wagon wheel. Step 9: Place on the background fabric and add a 6'' circle to the center of the wheel. Step 6: Sew the pieces into pairs along the straight edges. 63 QUILTsocial .com | issue 6