Framed Star Barn Quilt Pattern
An 8-point star surrounded by a clean border — the most popular layout on modern barn quilt trails.
Planning the board? Use the sizing calculator for exact cell and border measurements, or read the paint color guide before you buy paint.
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Grid
- 6 × 6
- Colors
- 5
- Suggested board sizes
- 2′ × 2′, 4′ × 4′
Free 2' × 2' Framed Star Barn Quilt Pattern
Get a ready-to-use printable pattern with grid markings and measurements sent to your inbox.
What's included
- 2' × 2' layout
- Grid markings
- Measurements
- Preset pattern design
- Printable PDF
Free pattern vs. designing your own
The free pattern is a fixed 2' × 2' layout in preset colors. The designer lets you change everything.
| Feature | Free | Designer |
|---|---|---|
| Printable 2' × 2' pattern | ||
| Grid markings and measurements | ||
| Preset colors | ||
| Choose your own colors | ||
| Any board size | ||
| Painted border option | ||
| Paint-by-color maps per color | ||
| Save designs to your account |
About the Framed Star block
Framing a star with a contrasting border was a common technique in mid-1900s quilts to 'set' the block. Barn quilters borrowed the trick because the frame gives the painted board a finished, hung-art look.
Tips for painting a Framed Star barn quilt
Keep the frame color in the same family as your trim or barn paint so it ties to the building.
Ready to design your Framed Star?
Customize the colors in the online designer and download a printable paint-by-color plan with a grid diagram.
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We feature finished quilts from real makers in the gallery — it helps other painters see how the Framed Star looks in different color combinations.