Barn Quilts will be printed in limited-production batches. Be sure to upload your custom design file and place your order by June 15 to receive your Barn Quilt at the end of June.

Exporting an Image From EQ8

Block Worktable (Recommended)

Barn quilts must be square, so make sure your design is square on the worktable. 

1. Edit a block from the EQ Block Library or draw your own on the Block Worktable. 
   1. Note: In the initial 30 blocks, there are three that you may want to rotate (New York Starburst, Tulip Basket, and maybe Cornucopia) and two to flip (the Cardinal or Little Red Schoolhouse).
2. Color the block with any solid colors that you wish to use on the Color tab of the Block Worktable. 
   1. Note: Only solid colors will be accepted, no patterns. 
3. Click the Print & Export tab.
4. Click Export in the Ribbon.
5. Click Image in the Export options. In the dialog window that appears, 
   1. Name your file. 
   2. Choose a location to save your file.
   3. In the Save as Type selector, choose TIFF Files (*.TIF; *TIFF).
   4. Click Save.
6. In the Export Image File of Block dialog window that appears, change the following settings: 
   1. Width and Height: 24.000 inches (Keep aspect ratio should be selected as barn quilts must be square.)
   2. Resolution: 300 dots per inch
   3. Outline patches and Outline blocks are optional but turning them off is recommended.
   4. Compression: LZW
   5. Depth: 24 Bit
7. Click OK. Your quilt design is now saved as a .TIF file in the location you chose.
8. Upload your .TIF (or .TIFF) file and complete the checkout process. Our team will review each design file and contact you if there are any questions.

Quilt Worktable (Alternative)

While the steps are the same as if exporting from the Quilt Worktable, here are a couple of suggestions for setting up the layout: 1) Deleting the border and 2) Choosing either a 1×1 or 2×2 block layout, etc. would be preferable.

Have questions or need help exporting your design? Head to the Electric Quilt website for demos and technical support.