Barn quilt pattern

8-point Star Deluxe Barn Quilt Pattern

A layered take on the classic eight-point star with extra inner points for more color play.

Member: Choose your size, borders & colors + personalized Paint Maps Free: Complete 2' × 2' drawing grid + measurements

Planning the board? Use the sizing calculator for exact cell and border measurements, or read the paint color guide before you buy paint.

Difficulty
Intermediate
Grid
8 × 8
Colors
8
Suggested board sizes
4′ × 4′, 8′ × 8′

Get the Free 2' × 2' 8-point Star Deluxe Pattern Plan

A complete, printable drawing plan: a large 2' × 2' grid diagram with every measurement you need, plus an example colorway.

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What's in your free plan

  • 2' × 2' drawing grid diagram
  • Layout measurements
  • Layer diagrams when applicable
  • Example colorway + paint equivalents
  • Measuring and marking instructions

Personalized Paint Maps — the diagrams showing exactly which pieces to paint each color — come with Designer Membership.

Want to make it your own?

Customize the size, borders and colors — and get personalized Paint Maps — with the Barn Quilt Designer.

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Free plan vs. Designer Membership

The free plan gives you everything you need to draw the standard 2' × 2' barn quilt. Membership lets you make the plan fit your project.

Comparison of the free printable barn quilt plan and Designer Membership
FeatureFree PlanMembership
Printable 2' × 2' drawing plan
Layout measurements and grid markings
Measuring and marking instructions
Layer diagrams when applicable
Example colorway and paint equivalents
Choose your barn quilt size
Add or change borders
Customize colors
Automatically recalculated measurements
Personalized Paint Maps
Save and edit designs
Unlimited personalized plan downloads
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Want to make it your own?

Customize the size, borders and colors — and get personalized Paint Maps — with the Barn Quilt Designer.

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About the 8-point Star Deluxe block

Many old quilt blocks layer a second smaller star inside the first to create depth. On a barn quilt the effect reads like a sunburst from the road.

Use this version when you want the 8-Point Star feel but with room for three or four colors instead of two.

Tips for painting a 8-point Star Deluxe barn quilt

  • Tape the inner star last so the outer points stay crisp.

  • Use two values of the same hue (a lighter and darker mustard, say) for a subtle glow.

Ready to design your 8-point Star Deluxe?

Customize the colors in the online designer and download a printable paint-by-color plan with a grid diagram.

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Painted the 8-point Star Deluxe? Share your photo.

We feature finished quilts from real makers in the gallery — it helps other painters see how the 8-point Star Deluxe looks in different color combinations.