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Sewing Room Tours: A Successful Sewing Room Remodel

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This week we have a special treat. We are peeking inside the sewing room of one of my favorite people — my dear friend and quilting buddy, Kim — who remodeled her studio in early 2017. My hope is that this will be the first of several posts spread out over the next 4 or 5 months in which we get to glimpse into some other quilting spaces!  I have an inkling we will see some interesting ways that people organize.

I was excited to travel to Kim’s house. It was a beautiful fall day, and the drive to her home, which is situated about 15-minutes outside of Tulsa, was saturated in the colors of autumn. Kim invited several of us over shortly after the remodel, so I had seen it before, but I hadn’t delved into the nooks and crannies to see how it really FUNCTIONED. This was going to be fun!

“Making do” vs Making an Investment.

For those of you who might just now be finding me, for the past few weeks, we’ve been talking about Sewing Room Organization . It was supposed to be a simple topic, but it stretched into five  long posts. (Maybe it’s a simple topic and I just talk too much!) 

From the start, I tried to emphasize that  you don’t have to spend a lot of money, but you do need to put a little thought into how you set yourself up.  As I took you through my space, zone by zone, you probably noticed that there were a lot of areas where I “made do.”

In the grand scheme of things, I’ve been pretty frugal and haven’t spent a huge wad of cash on my space. But all of us are at different phases of our lives, in different situations, and at different levels in our quilting journey. Needless to say, a large spectrum exists for ways that spaces can be organized and how intricately or minimally this is done. What matters is that the room works for the person using it.

When you see Kim’s space, you will realize instantly that she’s made a sizable investment into her space.  But don’t let that discourage you.  Kim waited a LONG time before she was able to create a space like this. And I so appreciate her willingness to open her home up to all of us, because I think she has some terrific ideas that almost anyone can glean from!

But first, meet my friend Kim.

Kim started quilting in 1991 and is a fantastic quilter (although she will tell you she doesn’t think it’s her strongest skill.)

She’s an avid gardener, a pet lover, a generous heart. She has a very discerning eye for color and scale. (If I need a decorating opinion, she’s one of the first people I will ask.)  She’s also an excellent knitter and a former knitting instructor. She loves machine embroidery.

But her real passion is needle-turned applique and decorative stitching.

She wouldn’t let me take any pictures of her during the visit, but here she is with the amazing and talented Sue Spargo . You can also find Kim on her Instagram Account .

Photo of two women in quilting class

She’s also a military wife. Since she married adventure, her life has been a series of moves, sometimes to foreign soil.

(Translation: her sewing room has been all over the world and has had to adapt. A lot.)

I asked Kim about that experience and about her early days of quilting. Her first sewing table is still in her space – a solid oak table made by her father-in-law. It went with her wherever she moved. The fact that the table survived all those moves, and is still in use today is a testament to how solid it is. (I’ll show it to you later.)

So, without any more delays, let’s take a look into Kim’s sewing space.

Before the Sewing Room Remodel

Before we get into the details, let’s see where she started. Here is the before picture.

Photo of an exercise room that was later converted into a sewing room

Actually, this is the picture from before she moved in! When Kim and her husband first bought this home, this particular room was the “exercise” room, complete with a wall of mirrors. This space was located next to a large landing area upstairs which served as a media room. While the focus of this post is on her sewing room remodel, I should probably point out that the actual scope of the project included some updates to the Media Room as well.

Illustration of floor plan before and after the sewing room remodel

After Kim moved in, she claimed the exercise space as her sewing room. This space had several advantages and a few disadvantages. The main advantage was that the room was located right next to an attic crawl space, so she was able to use that for overflow storage. (The door you see in the BEFORE photo above leads to the attic.)

But there were some disadvantages too. Here are some of the problems she needed to solve:

  • She needed improved lighting . The lighting was so poor, she was having to supplement the lighting quite a bit in order to work. Each time she left the room, she had to turn off 5 different lamps.
  • She needed more storage . While it was great to have tubs in the attic, she wanted to be able to access her “main” stash easily. All of her stash was in plastic tubs, so each time she needed to pull fabrics, she was having to hunt through her storage containers. Even though she had them fairly well-organized by color, it was still a chore to dig through them.
  • She really needed more space . Since Kim is an avid machine embroiderer, she has two machines and needed to have more space for the embroidery machine set up. As you might notice from the floor plans above, the Media Closet was eating up 4 feet of the room, leaving her with only 7 feet in the center part of the area.

She spent a lot of time on Pinterest trying to find ideas on how to improve her space. She showed a few to her contractor/carpenter who sketched out a plan. And here are the results. (I’ve also identified where she has set up her sewing and cutting tables.)

Floor Plan for Sewing Room Remodel

When you walk into the room, the first thing you see is her cutting table.

Photo of cutting table in sewing room

As you enter the room on the left, there is a long counter. A wool mat and her iron is situated on the countertop so that it sits directly across from her main sewing space. This forms a nice work triangle, with the three points being her main sewing machine, her cutting table and this pressing station.

Photo of wool pressing mat and iron sitting on counter

She keeps her full-size ironing board behind the door for when she needs to iron large sections. Further down the counter sits her computer and her digital cutter .

Photo of counter in sewing room

Her contractor had suggested that she “sink” the desk area in the middle of the counter, but Kim was smart enough to realize that it would be more functional to have a long uninterrupted work surface. She opted to keep the desk portion the same height and purchased an adjustable chair. Her contractor was thoughtful enough to put a foot rest below.

Under counter foot rest

You can see that she has ample storage for notions, stabilizers, and works in progress. Toward the far wall, you see more custom-built cabinetry.

Photo of fabric storage area in sewing room

As you can see, he solved her fabric storage problem. In addition, with a stroke of genius, he figured out how to store her massive collection of embroidery thread, right across from where her embroidery machine sits. (Store it where you’ll use it!)

Here is the cool thing about the thread shelves: They actually sit inside a double door unit. The thread “door” opens to reveal the attic door behind it.

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You can see that she takes advantage of the space between the doors to store her embroidery hoops. So clever!

Let’s look around the room a bit more, to see how her “sewing zones” are set up.

View of sewing room

You may notice that Kim kept the mirrors. The main reason she did that is that her room does not have any exterior windows. You can see that one machine (on the right in the photo) is facing the mirrors. This is her main machine where she does most of her sewing and patchwork. The machine on the left (under the cover) is her embroidery machine. It sits on that nice heavy solid oak table I mentioned earlier. Also, note the little cart.  We will talk about that later.

Here are a few other nifty features. Kim’s husband installed a small TV in the corner for her.

Photo of TV mounted in corner of sewing room

She’s happy it’s there, but what Kim really loves is her music. When she works, she usually has relaxing jazz music playing in the background (It was playing while I was there…so soothing! I could see why she enjoys it!) During the remodel she had wiring run and a special cubby holds the speaker unit.

Photo showing built in speaker

Let’s talk about Productivity

Now that Kim has been in her newly remodeled sewing room for over a year, I asked her how it was working out for her. She said, “This room functions very well for me because everything is in one place. Before the remodel I was all over the place.” Remember that she was having to go to her attic to find fabric. But she was also sometimes going downstairs to use a table when she needed more space.

I had observed that Kim had two rolling carts in her space – a gray cart and a teal cart.

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I asked her how these functioned in her workflow. The gray one sits beside her embroidery machine, and she uses it to hold the spools being used in current projects so they are right there beside the machine.

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But her teal cart goes with her from zone to zone holding supplies from her current project. When she needs to cut, she pulls it to her cutting zone and arranges her fabrics (and later the cut pieces) in the cart. When she is at her sewing machine, she rolls it beside her again.

Teal sewing cart beside sewing machine

This little system saves her a huge amount of time. She told me, “Maria, I look at it like this: You know how it is when you’re piecing — how when you’re off just that little 1/16″ of an inch — how that multiplies across the quilt? And then you realize you’re off a whole inch because it all adds up? Well, all those little extra steps you take hopping back and forth across your sewing room are just like that. They add up and cost you precious time!”

She says her little carts are her “step savers.” If you’ve followed along in the series on Sewing Room Organization, one of the first suggestions I made was that you use a cart . As Kim’s system demonstrates, it truly is a versatile item for organizing.

Last minute questions about this sewing room remodel

Before we close, I thought I’d end with a few specific questions that I asked her – because I’m a curious soul nosey person (and because I knew you’d want to know, too!)

  • How long did it take? A little over three months
  • The most expensive part of the remodel? The electrician got the biggest wad of the cash.
  • Could you have saved money using laminate counters? Wasn’t granite a bit extravagant for a craft space? This one surprised me. Because plywood bases have become so expensive, her contractor encouraged her to visit the granite yard and see what she could find. Turns out, all things considered, the laminate was only $50 cheaper than the granite, so she chose the granite.
  • Anything you’d do differently? Probably not, but she had originally wanted to install a window on the exterior wall behind the cutting table. The electrician discovered that there was a gas line in that wall. Since it would have been quite costly to move the line, the plan to install a window was scrapped. However, since she left the mirrors in the room, she can see the reflection of the windows from the media room, so it almost feels like there is a window.

I hope you enjoyed this post about my friend’s sewing room remodeling project. A few other posts about other sewing spaces will come out in the coming months, so I hope you’ll come back to check them out. In the meantime, if you have any specific questions, comments, etc., please leave me a note in the comments section below or email me using the Contact Form on this website.

Until next time,

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Homemade Emily Jane’s Sewing Room Tour

Over the past few years I’ve been on a journey to design the dream sewing room. I worked hard to create my ideal sewing room that is beautiful, organized, and most of all functional. If you are looking for inspiration for your own craft room, I hope you love checking out mine!

When planning my dream craft room, I knew I wanted a dedicated space that will inspire creativity and provide optimal functionality for all of my crafting, quilting, and sewing projects.

Welcome to my dream sewing room, a space where creativity, craftsmanship, and inspiration come together! I’ll preface this by sharing that my sewing room is more than just a workspace; it’s a quilt shop, a sewing room, and also a home office!

Join me on a tour through my thoughtfully curated space, where you’ll hear the components and features that make it a dream come true for any passionate sewer or crafter. From the well-lit workstations to the neatly arranged storage solutions, every element has been chosen to ensure that my creative journey is as smooth and enjoyable as possible. So, without further ado, let’s step inside and explore the world of endless possibilities that is my dream sewing room.

Watch the sewing room tour video:

You’ll definitely want to watch the video to get the full effect of all the specific features and components of this dream sewing room! Links for a lot of my sewing room furniture and equipment can be found in the description of the video over on YouTube.

Create Your Dream Craft Room

Are you looking for inspiration for creating your own craft room? Different features will vary based on personal preferences, but here are some key elements that I took into consideration when planning my ideal crafting room:

Ample Workspace

One main feature of any craft room is a large, sturdy worktable with a comfortable height for cutting and crafting. You’ll likely want a cutting mat on your worktable too. I personally recommend the height to be around 36″ tall for working at it while standing. Your workstation is perfect for cutting fabric, and it might also be nice to have a dedicated area for safely using a hot glue gun or other crafting tools.

In addition to the cutting work station you’ll probably want to consider an ironing board or ironing station in your sewing space. A dedicated space to iron quilt blocks and sewing projects is so nice to have!

If you are like me and spend a lot of time sewing, then having a dedicated sewing desk where you can keep your machine out is ideal. Maybe even also consider an adjustable and ergonomic chair for comfortable seating during long sewing or crafting sessions.

Storage Solutions in Your Sewing Room

A longtime love for crafting usually comes with a large collection of supplies, tools, fabric, and much more! Having great storage and organization in place means you can spend less time digging for supplies and more time actually creating!

Here are some ideas to help store all your crafting supplies:

  • Shelving units, cabinets, and drawers for organizing and storing crafting supplies, fabrics, thread, and tools.
  • Transparent or labeled storage containers for easy identification of materials.
  • Pegboards or wall-mounted storage solutions to keep frequently used tools and supplies within reach.
  • A well-organized tool rack or caddy to keep scissors, rotary cutters, rulers, measuring tape, and other essential tools easily accessible.
  • Shelves or bins for organizing fabric by type, color, or project.
  • A designated space for pattern books and sewing patterns.

Functional Sewing Room Design

Now that we’ve discussed the main components or features you might want in your dream craft room, let’s spend some time considering the layout. Think about setting up clearly defined zones for different crafting activities, such as cutting, sewing, and assembling. Also, make sure to have a trash can or easy disposal for scraps, loose threads, or other debris.

Ultimately you need to make sure that your workspace works for YOU! My sewing room also doubles as a home office, so my room has a computer desk as well as a sewing desk.

Design Wall

Many quilters like myself enjoy having a design wall to visualize their quilt before sewing blocks together. I made my design wall with cork, flannel, and staples. Then to make it pretty, my husband added a wooden frame around it with a nail gun. I’m very pleased with how it turned out and absolutely love that I can see my current Work In Progress up on the wall to inspire me to keep creating!

Quilts on Display

If possible, it might be fun to have a quilt on display in your creative space! I hung up this simple curtain wire and can clip up a quilt and easily switch it out whenever I feel like changing things up.

Lighting up your Sewing Space

The most ideal lighting in your craft will will be natural lighting, if possible, through windows or skylights. Natural light will help to reduce eye strain and also give you the most accurate view of colors while working on projects.

You might need additional lighting if the natural lighting in your space is not sufficient, or if you enjoy crafting during early mornings, evenings, or nights. I love having bright white LED bulbs in the ceiling fixtures. In addition, it’s helpful to have task lighting too!

My personal favorite lighting is from OttLite. The floor lamp , clamp lamp , and even portable task lamps are all incredibly helpful for lighting up my sewing space.

Little Extras

I have a few other items I highly recommend incorporating into your craft room. Maybe consider an air purifier to help clean out all the tiny fiber particles from cutting fabric. You might also want at least a couple power strip surge protectors for plugging in your equipment.

Don’t forget the Entertainment

  • A computer or tablet for accessing online patterns, tutorials, and digital design tools.
  • Charging stations for electronic devices.
  • A speaker, TV, or audio system to keep you entertained while crafting.

Remember that the layout and design of your dream crafting or sewing room should cater to your specific needs and the types of projects you personally enjoy. Personalize it to make it a space where you feel inspired and comfortable, allowing your creativity to flow freely!

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NEW Sewing Room Tour! (We moved!)

So it is finally here, photographed and ready for you to see! We moved about 2 months ago and I had to reconfigure my whole sewing room again! Just FYI, Here is my sewing space in our old house. 🙂

[Fair warning, this post has A LOT of photos 🙂 ]

First of all, I love you so much for your sweet emails and politely asking when I was going to show what I did with my space haha but seriously, y’all don’t understand when I say I didn’t know exactly what I was getting myself into with moving. whew! I don’t know if we will ever do that again!

My husband and I have moved plenty of times before. Most not by choice. In the past, the military packed and moved all of our stuff for us. Or we had sold most everything we owned and just bought new things to slowly build our new home, so we didn’t have a lot of belongings.

We lived in our last house for 8 years. If you’re under the impression that a baby comes with a lot of things… Nope… it is nowhere near the number of things that two children who think everything is worth keeping come with.

I can’t fault them entirely though… there was also me with an entire home office of crafting supplies and quilting fabrics too! 🙂

I know people move all the time and I am so proud of you for doing it. It was just… rougher than I expected. That is all.

BUT it has been a few months and things are finally running smoothly here again… we’re here and it is finally time to share my new sewing room with you!

DISCLAIMER: Please know that this is a creative space and as such… things will most definitely change and shift and probably get painted at some point or another. Freedom to change is a powerful thing!

I wouldn’t call this “finished” by any means… but it is functional and I love my space!

Here is our new house 🙂

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The “Before” Photos!

I hesitate so much to show you these next pictures, because… well, you will see ! But I feel like in order to appreciate what it looks like currently, you have to know where I started!

My old house had a formal dining room that was open concept to the rest of the house and my mess was constantly on display. Our new house has a “mother-in-law” suite with a half bath and bedroom. It is now my sewing room. Upgrade? YES! And I’m so excited about it!

So here it is… the good, the bad and the messy…

I know to see my before pictures is going to be helpful to someone, even if it is just an ego boost that at least you’re not in as bad a shape as I was, right?

[ Type A personalities… you might want to look away! ]

We moved! Come tour my New Creative space and see how I arranged all my tools to create the most amazing crafting space!

When we moved in, things just got dumped in the general area of where they were supposed to go. It took me FOREVER to really sort things out and organize it all again…

We moved! Come tour my New Creative space and see how I arranged all my tools to create the most amazing crafting space!

Another view – the other side of the room… getting better but still a disaster… (hey at least I can see a floor now! )

We moved! Come tour my New Creative space and see how I arranged all my tools to create the most amazing crafting space!

I tried several different furniture layouts until I found one that was what I was comfortable with. The one above was good in theory but ended up cramming me into a cubicle-like-workspace in only 1/4 of the room – Not a good use of the space.

If you’re curious about what method I use to decide how to organize and furniture placement… I’ve written out everything in a step by step guide that you can download instantly here 🙂 It is one of my most popular downloads and has helped SO many people create the space of their dreams .

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Just so you know… there was no HGTV crew to come in here and help me heave all my furniture around and plan out my strategy to find the floor again. It was all just me… and it all took place over the course of about 3 weeks from the “before” to the “after”!

We moved! Come tour my New Creative space and see how I arranged all my tools to create the most amazing crafting space!

The After Pictures

When we knew we were moving, I got rid of a bunch of my fabric and a lot of the quilts I had laying around. I tried my best to clean out and purge when I wasn’t using.

Needless to say, I still had A LOT of stuff to fit into this room again. It is still a work in progress as I fill the walls up and find a place for everything.

This is my sewing space!

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As you can see, I made sure that there were multiple workstations for people to come over and sew with me! There are lots of tables to spread out and lots of good lighting as well!

*The really awkward closet situation is something I am at a loss for at the moment, but hopefully someday I’ll figure out a solution to be able to use to space efficiently.*

My Sewing Table

We moved! Come tour my New Creative space and see how I arranged all my tools to create the most amazing crafting space!

Underneath the sewing table, I have a cube shelf that holds fabric bundles, fat quarters, current project boxes and yarn.

We moved! Come tour my New Creative space and see how I arranged all my tools to create the most amazing crafting space!

A New Armoire for Storage

Behind my Sewing Table is this big beautiful monstrous piece of furniture! It was actually used in my kid’s playroom for toy storage in our old house.

It is huge and solid and so so heavy. When we had the movers move our furniture to the new house, I mentioned that I wanted it to go upstairs in the game room area… The sweet man looked at me and shook his head!! haha. It was a nope, not happenin g.

Thus, we pivoted the plan and now it belongs to meeeeee!

We moved! Come tour my New Creative space and see how I arranged all my tools to create the most amazing crafting space!

I’m using it to hold more quilts and fabric and general crafting supplies. The nice thing about it is that while the inside could use a trip to The Container store and some organization… right now, I can just keep the doors closed so I don’t have to see the mess and work on it one step at a time!

We moved! Come tour my New Creative space and see how I arranged all my tools to create the most amazing crafting space!

Just between the Armoire and my sewing table is the perfect spot for this rolling cart. It is one of my favorite places in the sewing room because it’s uses are endless! I currently use it to hold my quick grab sewing tools and it helps keep my sewing table in a more tidy state.

We moved! Come tour my New Creative space and see how I arranged all my tools to create the most amazing crafting space!

I have another work area that faces the window where I can change my point of view and soak in some sunshine.

We moved! Come tour my New Creative space and see how I arranged all my tools to create the most amazing crafting space!

Fabric Storage! (well, some of it)

On the other side of the room, I have a big tall shelf ( from IKEA if you couldn’t tell… I shop there a lot for home furnishings! ) I store a good part of my favorite fabric – though not all of it.

We moved! Come tour my New Creative space and see how I arranged all my tools to create the most amazing crafting space!

A Design Wall Space

I also have a large blank wall area for my design board! It is great to be able to leave my projects out and keep them up off the floor.

We moved! Come tour my New Creative space and see how I arranged all my tools to create the most amazing crafting space!

My favorite part?

My most favorite area of my new space has got to be this corner right here!

We moved! Come tour my New Creative space and see how I arranged all my tools to create the most amazing crafting space!

I think it is because it is the area that is “finished” the most.

[PEG BOARD TUTORIAL COMING SOON!]

My dream was to have a space for a pegboard wall for my tools. I finally made it happen! Because I know someone would want to see, I took pictures along the way and I have a blog post coming soon so you can see just how easy this project was and why I can’t believe I waited so long to make it happen!

[DIY DRY ERASE BOARD TUTORIAL COMING SOON!]

I also LOVE my dry erase board! first of all… it cost me $7. Yep. And it is so so sooooooooo useful! ( and… PINK! I love pink, I was hesitant to go with such a bold color at first but I am so glad I took the plunge and embraced my love of PINK! It makes me smile. )

I love having my reminders and thoughts and ideas up in front of my face all the time because sometimes… even if I write it down, there is a chance I won’t find that piece of paper again for a while. Do you ever do that too?

This dry erase board makes it impossible to lose track of current projects and deadlines as well as ideas I have for future projects.

We moved! Come tour my New Creative space and see how I arranged all my tools to create the most amazing crafting space!

I love having a space for all my tools in a neat and organized fashion!

My second favorite part…

I really love filling this space with things that bring me absolute joy. Everything in here inspires me and brings back wonderful memories!

I think this is probably one of the best things you can do for yourself is to fill your space with things that you LOVE. Even if its silly little trinkets… limit it to only the most important treasures.

We moved! Come tour my New Creative space and see how I arranged all my tools to create the most amazing crafting space!

“GRACE” was my word for 2019. And I fully embraced it… I love the idea that while I strive to be everything to everyone and accomplish my dreams and sew alllllll the quilts while I’m also moving and raising a family etc etc etc *BREATHE* … I am allowed to fail and I am allowed to not be perfect and I am allowed to have GRACE.

Because when you have GRACE, you look at yourself like you would a child who is struggling and just trying to do her best and with grace, you have love and compassion.

Anyways, that was my GRACE tangent 🙂 here are a few more inspirational things that I have up in my sewing room.

I have some stickers that I picked up from a conference that are beautiful reminders!

We moved! Come tour my New Creative space and see how I arranged all my tools to create the most amazing crafting space!

I have one of those letter boards that are SO in and trendy right now and honestly, I love it so much… but it takes FOREVER to write on the darn thing! To make sure you have all the letters and make sure that what you want to say is really impactful because you KNOW it is going to be a while before you change it again haha… so this is my current message 🙂

We moved! Come tour my New Creative space and see how I arranged all my tools to create the most amazing crafting space!

…and there you have it!

This is what my sewing space looks like thus far!

I’m still adjusting things as I go and moving/organizing, but it isn’t meant to be staged for a magazine photoshoot! This space is messy a lot of times there are multiple projects and kids in it!

Check out these posts for more ideas! OFFICE SUPPLIES YOU CAN USE IN YOUR SEWING ROOM A SIMPLE PLAN TO IMPROVE YOUR SEWING ROOM CHEAP SEWING ROOM STORAGE 13 MUST-HAVE TOOLS IN THE SEWING ROOM + PICTURES

What are some of the struggles you have in your sewing spaces? Do you need more storage ideas or are you running out of space? How do you deal with multi-purpose rooms?

Tell me down in the comments! I would love to hear your thoughts!

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Modern Moon Quilt Studio

Quilting Room Tour with Photos and Product Links

I decided to give you all a look into my quilting room, aka my studio, today. This room is starting to feel complete with a large sewing table, waist-high cutting table, a peg board (for ultimate organization) and a magnetic memo board with all my Kona Cotton and Art Gallery Fabrics color card swatches.

I took tons of photos and linked as many products as I could. You’ll find out I’m a sucker for Ikea…

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Sewing Table

For sewing, I wanted a sturdy table with a large surface area to accommodate bigger quilting projects, plus it gives me extra room to spread out for computer work (and the always-present baby monitor). I loved this black Lisabo table from Ikea. It’s actually a dining table designed to seat about 4 people. It has angled legs that give it a sleek, mid-century modern vibe. It was a breeze to put together and is incredibly sturdy. I have not had any shaking or bouncing while sewing.

For the chair, I chose this natural pine and black Kullaberg chair from Ikea. It is a swivel base with adjustable height. I just love it’s cute and minimalist design. It is perfectly functional for sewing projects, but due to it’s lack of cushion, it’s probably not suited for long sewing sessions.

During the day, I love the natural light that pours into this room. However, at night, I find the ceiling light in this room terrible. I prefer the warm glow of a good lamp. This Lauters floor lamp from Ikea is a clean and simple design and continues with that mid-mod style that I love.

A quilting room isn’t complete without a good trash bin to catch all the scraps and threads. The 11-gallon Knood trash bin from Ikea is perfect for lots (and lots) of fabric scraps. It even comes with a lid if you like a (ahem) tidier look.

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Oh… and if you’re swooning over my sewing machine, it’s a “vintage” Kenmore Model 385 from about 1995. My parents bought me this sewing machine sometime in late elementary school to fuel my interest in sewing. It’s sewn everything from Barbie clothes to king-sized quilts.

Quilting room featuring a sewing table, sewing machine, chair and color swatch memo board

Color Card Memo Board

My magnetic color card swatches are one of my favorite and most useful tools in my quilting room. These babies are constantly being used. I stuck all off the swatches on this Elloven magnetic memo board from Ikea. It actually has a felt pin-board on the other side that is perfect for pinning patterns and brainstorming design ideas. Plus, it’s on wheels so it’s completely mobile! I like to roll mine by the window so get the best view of the colors.

Want to learn how to make magnetic fabric swatches form your color cards? Check out my other blog post here .

How To Make Magnetic Fabric Color Card Swatches

Color card fabric swatches on a magnetic memo board

Cutting Table

When it comes to cutting large amounts of fabric, a counter height table is ideal. In the past, I have cut fabric on dining tables and it always results in a sore back. For my new quilt studio, I opted for the Lagkapten table top with Mittback legs from Ikea. I love that the Mittback legs are adjustable, so you can customize it to the perfect height. They also have a “crafty” look that I love. I chose the 55″ x 23.5″ Lagkapten table top. I think if I were to do it again, I would probably get the longer and deeper (63″ x 31.5″) size to make cutting bigger pieces of fabric easier.

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The Skadis pegboard from Ikea is probably my favorite sewing room feature. It comes in multiple sizes, multiple colors and can be completely customized using all of the Skadis accessories . I’ll highlight the accessories I have below.

IKEA pegboard for quilting room cutting table

The most obvious accessory for a peg board… are the pegs, or in this case, hooks . I bought a ton of them for hanging all my scissors, rotary cutters, lint roller… you name it.

IKEA skadis pegboard accessories

These Skadis storage baskets are great for holding printed quilt patterns and smaller notions (…and snacks).

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Skadis container with lids comes in a set of 3. They are clear, so you can easily see what’s inside and they slide right out for easy portability for any project.

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For my Aurifil thread spools, I finally found a storage solution that fits my minimalist aesthetic. These simple thread holders are 3D printed and made specifically for the Skadis pedboard. Each one holds 3 spools and can be stacked for as much storage as you need. I found them at the Etsy shopped linked here . You can find the plastic bobbin clips (in blue) here.

Thread holders for ikea skadis pegboard

Some of my rulers have small holes for hanging, but some of them do not. I found the Skadis magazine holder is great for keep all of my rulers together.

IKEA skadis pegboard magazine holder for sewing rulers

These Skadis containers are simple cups for catching all the odds and ends.

IKEA skadis peg board white containers

Fabric Storage

Fabric storage… a universal problem for every quilter. Currently, I don’t have too much fabric that needs storing. I am able to get away with these clear plastic bins I found at Michaels. They fit perfectly into my utility cart, 3 to a shelf. I have my fabric scraps organized into “colors” and “neutrals”. I also have some bins with larger prints.

Fabric storage

Speaking of rolling utility carts… are you even a maker if you don’t have one of these Raskog utility carts from Ikea? (Kidding!) This bad boy is the workhorse of any creative space. It’s versatile, mobile, magnetic… the list goes on. Do yourself a favor and get a utility cart.

This cart fits 3 of these clear plastic bins perfectly. I use them for storing fabric, patterns, plastic bags, and other notions.

IKEA raskog rolling utility cart for quilting room fabric storage

Work-In-Progress (WIP) Storage

Storing works-in-process (aka WIPs) is the other universal problem every quilter faces. I try not to keep too many WIPs at one time, but when I do have multiple projects going at once, these Samla clear storage containers from Ikea keep everything perfectly organized. I am able to keep all the fabric and the printed pattern for a single project together so nothing goes missing. They’re also clear so I can see what’s inside and nothing gets forgotten. “Out of sight, out of mind” is what we’re trying to avoid here.

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I hope you enjoyed the behind-the-scenes tour of my quilting room. It’s a work in progress, but so far, I am loving it. I hope it gave you some design inspiration and organizational ideas for your own space. Drop a comment and let me know what you think! Is there anything you would add?

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My Quilting Room Tour

Welcome to my sewing & quilting room!!!!

I am really happy with the current setup so and recently when I was cleaning the area, I thought I would just record a video and bring you along for a quick tour around my quilting room. 

So here it is, I would love for you to join me over on YouTube as well, I do have a dream of posting a lot more video there and hopefully, that dream will become a reality very soon.

Let me know what you love the most about the space, some of your tips to help me organize better or anything really! Drop me a comment and let’s chat all about sewing and quilting space. 

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The things I love about the current setup of my quilting room:

  • the large combo back-to-back table which makes it easier for me to quilt large quilts. I teach many ways how you can quilt a large quilt on a small machine with the right setup in FMQ Bootcamp but this one is my favourite! 
  • the DVD rack for my fat quarters
  • Mini quilts especially those gifted or swapped by other quilty friends (I miss swapping mini quilts! I should really join one or host one. Would you like to join?)
  • my quilt cabinet! I talk about how I painted the cabinet HERE . I love how useful the cabinet is and how it keeps my fabrics, quilts and WIP away from dust. 

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  • I buy most of my fabrics from HERE. 

For more ideas on creative space, check out the newly released book: Love your Creative Space .

What is most important to you when organizing your sewing and quilting space?

If you are inspired to reorganize your sewing space or share your current setup too, drop a comment or email me! I would love to hear from you. 

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4 Comments on My Quilting Room Tour

Beautiful quilting. Your room is lovely….very organized. I need to get mine reorganized before I begin quilting again.

Hi Amirah, I hope you are well. You sound like you have a cold. Thank you sooooooooh much for the quilt room tour. It’s been so beneficial to me as I’ve had a summer house built outside which has been insulated all around so that I can use it all year round. I’m so excited. Now even more so after seeing your quilting space. So many awesome ideas. I’m in a tiny space at the moment which is actually dangerous as my Shelving has had to be attached to the wall as they were toppling over.

I now realise that I need the double back to back tables like you have, bookshelves so I can read all my quilting and crafting magazines and books. I am so inspired by your little sticky block boards so you can plan blocks that you are making. It’s going to be such a difference to me. I hope you do consider getting yourself a new sewing space when you do your extension. You deserve it for keeping us all entertained and inspired. I’ve found so much inspiration in your blog and I love getting my emails which I store in my little Amirah’s mushroom folder. 😃 I’ve been unable to start many things which I have ideas for as a result of you sharing what you do, as I’ve not got the room and looking for my things in this tiny space is a nightmare. I am now however going to be able to do all of the above in my little place in the garden which I am going to call, ‘The Craft Shack’ . Thank you Amirah for sharing all you do and for all the tips and help. I have no quilting friends and your blog is the perfect way to find inspiration.

Good luck and be blessed with your new baby. I pray you are well and that this awful virus touches no part of your life or of any of the other quilters. Now masks are mandatory here in the UK for shopping etc, I shall be back making masks for my village and anyone else that needs them. I don’t charge for them but I ask for fabric donations instead to make more. But hopefully I will be back to quilting soon. Thank you Amirah. Love your sewing space.

Hello Amirah,

I love your quilting room! I am so inspired by you as I also have a small space for my quilting room. You are proof that as long as I stay organized, everything will all work together. I love IKEA for organization supplies. This is my first time watching one of your videos, but look forward to many more. I love your sweet personality. Contractions on another addition to your family.

Thank you for your sewing room tour. I enjoyed looking at all the different ways to organinize fabrics. Congratulations on your having a baby.

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2021 Sewing Room Tour!

2021 Sewing Room Tour!

Happy Thursday friends! I’ve had a ton of requests for an updated sewing/quilting room tour, so that’s what we’re doing today! Everything in my room is linked below!

Watch my 2021 Sewing Room Tour Video here!

Links to my furniture!

  • Kallax shelving unit  (I have a 2×4 unit, a 2×2 unit, and a 5×5 unit.
  • Linnmon Table Top  (78 3/4” x 23 5/8” mat white table tops – I put two table tops together as shown in the video.)
  • Adils table Legs  (I purchased 8 of the white legs. Three on each end and two in the center for stability.)
  • Micke Desk (My main work desk)
  • Moppe Mini Storage Chest (For my smaller fiber stash)
  • White Sewing Chair

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Links to products mentioned in the video, along with some of my favorite sewing notions:

  • Juki TL2000 Qi
  • Stackable Mesh Scrap Baskets
  • Wooden Scrap Baskets
  • White Fabric Baskets
  • Oliso Pro-Smart Iron
  • Magnetic Pin Bowl
  • It’s Sew Emma Stash ‘n Store
  • Quilters Press ‘N Cut Ironing Mat
  • Creative Grid Ruler
  • Kai 5″ Scissors
  • Fiskars 8″ Scissors
  • Aurifil Thread  (I use 50 wt 2021)
  • Olfa Splash 45mm Rotary Cutter
  • Bit Mat Rotary Cutting Surface
  • Clover Wonder Clips
  • Clover Seam Ripper
  • Little House Pins
  • Alphabitties
  • 505 Fabric Adhesive
  • Comic Book Boards  (Used to store yardage)

I hope you enjoyed my sewing room tour!

If you just started quilting or sewing, check out my  How to Quilt Series !

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Hi Erica. Nice set up. I “lost” a roll of diagonal seam tape and I was sure my cat had batted it off my table top and I searched for weeks. When i bought a new roll of it, I put it in a colorful tape dispenser so that it was less likely to become a cat toy and to be used more easily.

Great idea!

Hello, Erica,

Today I found your channel again. I’ve made at least 4 bags that I leaned from you for my granddaughters and even my son, but I kept it when I moved. We moved to Virginia recently and I realize I need to get back to sewing again and found your channel. I love your projects and way of teaching. Thank you for making these tutorials. Your sewing room inspired me as I can have a sewing room anywhere I choose in our new home. I’m excited to see many of the tutorials I’ve missed once we started the moving process. Warm regards, Maria Elena

Hello Erica

Where did you purchase the wooden tree that you put your ornaments on?

I did purchase the Kit. I would like to display them the way you did.

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St Petersburg & Moscow in Style - Winter

  • Explore the majestic St Petersburg & Moscow on private city tours
  • Admire the rich Russian history, art and architecture
  • Travel to Moscow on a highspeed train
  • Enjoy the local cuisine in stylish restaurants

Lower Volga Voyage

Lower Volga Voyage

  • Visit magnificent Red Square and Kremlin and examine the collection at theKremlin’s State Armory.
  • Experience Russia’s diverse musical traditions at lively folk music performances
  • Explore Volgograd, the site of the decisive battle of World War II’s eastern front

Volga Dream Russian River Cruise

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St Petersburg & Moscow in Style - Summer

White Russian - 7 days

White Russian - 7 days

  • Discover Moscow's UNESCO-listed Red Square, home to spectacular St Basil’s Cathedral, Lenin's Mausoleum and the historic GUM Department store
  • Explore the grounds of Moscow's mighty Kremlin, with its numerous governmentbuildings, gold-domed cathedrals and the giant tsar bell
  • Celebrate New Year's Eve in Moscow!
  • Take in the highlights of St Petersburg including a guided tour of the exquisite Church on Spilled Blood, Peter & Paul Fortress and Cathedral
  • Take a guided tour of the remarkable Hermitage Museum at the Winter Palace

Vodka Shot - 6 days

Vodka Shot - 6 days

  • Explore the beautiful city of St Petersburg, including the exquisite Church on Spilled Blood, Peter & Paul Fortress and Nevsky Prospekt
  • Marvel at the dazzling array of art and exhibits in the world-famous Hermitage Museum, at the Winter Palace in St Petersburg
  • Discover a lavish residence of the tsars on a day trip to Catherine Palace at Tsarkoe Selo (winter: mid-October to April) or Peterhof Palace and gardens (summer: May to mid-October)
  • Take in the highlights of the capital on a walking tour, visiting Moscow's famous Red Square, home to the historic GUM Department Store, Lenin’s Mausoleum and spectacular St Basil’s Cathedral
  • Take a guided tour of the Moscow Kremlin, Russia’s political power house. Stroll around the grounds of this fortified complex, visit the Kremlin's cathedrals and see the mighty Tsar Bell

Route of the Romanovs - 10 days

Route of the Romanovs - 10 days

  • Learn about the last days of the Romanovs in Yekaterinburg, visiting the sites where Tsar Nicolas II and his family were assassinated and buried
  • Straddle two continents at the famous obelisk Europe/Asia border marker in Yekaterinburg
  • Experience the Trans-Siberian railway on an overnight train journey from Moscow to Yekaterinburg

New Year's in Moscow - 9 days

New Year's in Moscow - 9 days

  • Visit Catherine Palace at Tsarkoe Selo on Christmas Day and marvel at the incredible Amber Room
  • Spend a night in Novgorod, an ancient city by the Volkhov River - explore the kremlin, cathedral and other sights and enjoy a traditional Russian banya (sauna)

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Russian Revolution - 9 days

  • Visit historic Novgorod, an ancient city which straddles the Volkhov River. Explore the attractive riverside kremlin and experience a traditional Russian banya (sauna)

The Snowball - 6 days

The Snowball - 6 days

  • Visit Catherine Palace at Tsarkoe Selo and marvel at the incredible Amber Room

Mood for Moscow - 4 days

Mood for Moscow - 4 days

  • Head underground to visit a Stalinist-era Soviet Bunker on an optional excursion
  • Stroll to the vibrant Izmailovo Market, which lies behind the walls of an ancient Kremlin, and shop for an array of souvenirs

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We provide authentic, informative and memorable tour packages and city tours, at very competitive prices. Visit Moscow Tours are available not only in Moscow, but also in other cities: Saint Petersburg, Kazan, Suzdal and Sergiev Posad.  We also organise customised individual programs tailored just for you.

Our guests come in large groups, small private groups, as couples or as single travellers. We take care of and treat our guests with respect in a friendly and warm family environment. We show people our beautiful cities with passion and deep knowledge of their history, culture and traditions.

Our guides are extremely hospitable, helpful and well-informed. They are simply the best because only by providing the best services can we make the world fall in love with Russia. And we are very happy when our guests say that they will definitely come back to Russia and that they will tell all their friends how great Russia is! That is what inspires us to put even more dedication and hard work into our tours, knowing that what we do is positive and meaningful.

Our classic tours include tours of Moscow and Saint Petersburg, two main Russian cities.

Moscow is a big and busy  megalopolis and Russia’s capital city, where more than 12 million people live and work. Our capital city is happening place; it is mysterious, elegant, luxurious, fashionable, clean and bright, with its unique legends, traditions and events. It is with great pride that we show the Red Square and the Kremlin, our Underground and Tretyakovskaya Gallery, among other stunning attractions.

Saint Petersburg is our second capital,  the second largest city in the Russian Federation. This wonderful city has a strong and lively aristocratic spirit, uniquely Russian royal architecture, magnificent museums and theatres. Saint Petersburg bears the royal heritage of Russia, which can be felt in its air, its streets, parks, monuments, museums and citizens.  In Saint Petersburg tours, we will take you to the Hermitage, Peter and Paul Fortress, Faberge Museum and Orthodox Cathedrals. We’re sure you will love it!

If you have a few more days to spare, venture into the dreamy Russian countryside in Suzdal or Sergiev Posad. Suzdal is a small town with a population of about ten thousand people, situated on less than 15 square kilometres. This tiny area is home to 53 historic cathedrals, five monasteries and a kremlin. Church domes are visible like mushrooms from anywhere and everywhere in the town like in a fairy tale. No wonder Suzdal is called the ‘Town Museum”.  It is definitely worth visiting!

Just try any of Visit Moscow Tours’ tour packages or any individual city tour, and we promise that you will want to come back to Russia again.  Russia is huge with countless amazing places to visit. There are so many unique experiences to be had and energies to be felt that one tour is definitely not enough to explore this vast land. It is also a very safe destination to travel, and we have a tradition of warm hospitality. Our people adore and take care of visitors as our own guests, and even if they do not know your language very well, they still try to be helpful and hospitable.

Our guides will show you the most interesting attractions and historical places, taking you on a journey to the past to enjoy stories of medieval times, the Romanov monarchy, the Soviet Era. And of course, we will show you the contemporary life of our country through authentic local experiences.

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Join us on an unforgettable tour to Moscow, the capital of Russia. Imagine visiting Red Square, St. Basil’s the Kremlin and more. Moscow is one of Europe’s most vibrant cities and one of Russia’s most historical. All of our tours to Moscow are fully customizable and can be adjusted to fit any budget. Our most popular tours are listed below. Please click on the tour details to learn more or contact us for more information about our Moscow tours using the form at the side of the page. You can also schedule a call with one of our Russian travel specialists to learn more.

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Classic Moscow

This is our most popular Moscow tour that includes all the most prominent sights. You will become acquainted with ancient Russia in the Kremlin, admire Russian art in the Tretyakov Gallery, listen to street musicians as you stroll along the Old Arbat street, and learn about Soviet times on the Moscow Metro tour.

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A Week in Moscow

This tour is a perfect choice for those who wish to get to know Moscow in depth. One of the highlights of this package is the KGB history tour which gives an interesting perspective on the Cold War. You will also have time for exploring the city on your own or doing extra sightseeing.

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Weekend in Moscow

This tour is a great way to get acquainted with the capital of Russia if you are short of time. You will see all the main attractions of the city, the most important of which is the Kremlin - the heart of Russia. The tour starts on Friday and can be combined with a business trip.

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Group Tour Moscow Break by Intourist

Russia's capital has so much to offer, from the Kremlin and the Metro to the Old Arbat street and the Tretyakov Gallery. Besides these sites, you will also visit a fascinating country estate which today is quite off the beaten path, Gorky Estate, where the Soviet leader Lenin spent the last months of his life.

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Kolomenskoye Tour with transport

The history of Kolomenskoye stretches back for centuries. In 1380, Dmitri Donskoi’s army passed through Kolomenskoye on their way to the Kulikovo battlefield, and it was...

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Kremlin, Red Sq., Cathedrals & Armory Tour

The Kremlin is truly a fascinating structure, at the same time it is an ancient tower, the city’s former military fortification, a palace, an armory, the sovereign treasury...

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Kremlin, Red Sq., Cathedrals, Armory, Diamond Fund Tour

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Old Arbat walking tour

You will be told of the street’s interesting history and view the street’s artisan culture. You will also have the opportunity to view and purchase souvenirs from the...

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Tour to Sergiev Posad with transport

Considered by some to be the Russian Vatican, Sergiev Posad is the temporary residence of the Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church. The Trinity St. Sergius Monastery (Lavra)...

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Tour to Kuskovo with transport

The Kuskovo Estate often called the Moscow Versailles due to its perfectly preserved French park, is an example of an 18th century, luxurious Moscow summer residence. Its history...

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Tour to Tsaritsyno with transport

The Tsaritsyno Estate is located in the southern part of Moscow. The estate was constructed for Catherine the Great by the Russian architects Bazhenov and Kazakov in a romantic...

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Moscow Metro and Old Arbat Tour

The Moscow Metro is one of the largest and most grandly built metro systems in the world. It was meant to be a showcase of the Soviet Union’s achievements for both the Russians...

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Vodka Museum Tour with transport (excursion and vodka tasting)

Vodka is an important component of Russian life, an element of national identity and everyday culture. We invite you to visit the Vodka Museum and feel the atmosphere of long-gone...

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Mikhail Bulgakov Apartment Museum

This apartment museum located close to Patriarch Ponds became the prototype of the "bad apartment" described in the novel "The Master and Margarita." Currently the museum's...

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Kremlin, Red Sq., Cathedrals & Diamond Fund Tour

Portrait of Leo Tolstoy by Ilya Repin (1887)

The State Museum of Lev Tolstoy Tour

Take this opportunity to learn more about the Russian writer Lev Tolstoy. During the visit to the museum you will see part of a vast collection of exhibits connected to Tolstoy...

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Novodevichy Convent Tour with transport

Tour of the Novodevichy Monastery. Founded in 1524 by Grand Prince VasiliIoanovich, the original convent was enclosed by fortified walls and contained 12 towers. The structure...

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City Tour with Visit to St. Basils & Red Sq. with transport

Panoramic City Tour. This Moscow tour is a great start to your trip and the best way to get acquainted with many of the city’s major highlights. Our professional guide will...

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City Tour of Moscow

Head to the heart of Moscow with a professional guide on a 4-hour private walk through the city center. See Tverskaya and Old Arbat streets, Theatre Square with the world-famous...

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Moscow Metro walking tour

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Kremlin, Red Square and Cathedrals Tour

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KGB Tour with transport

This is a very interesting and insightful tour. You will visit places connected with Stalin’s terror - a time of great repression and fear. You will be shown monuments to...

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Soviet and Post-Soviet Moscow Tour

The tour begins with a drive or walk down Tverskaya Street – a Soviet masterpiece. In the years of Soviet power, Tverskaya began to undergo a transformation: it was widened...

Girl with Peaches by Alexander Serov

Tretyakov State Gallery Tour

This world-famous gallery contains masterpieces of Russian art beginning in the 10th century up until today. You will view exquisite Russian icons and paintings from the 18th and...

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Jewish Heritage of Moscow Tour

This tour offers a detailed look into the history and present-day life of the Jewish community of Moscow. On the tour, you will visit sites connected with the cultural and religious...

Vodka, photo by Detonart at Pixabay

Vodka Museum Tour with transport (excursion only)

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Lena, our guide in Moscow was excellent. She was very knowledgable and could answer any question we had for her. We liked that she could pick up on our interests and take us places we might not have thought of to go. When we realized that one of the places we had chosen to see would probably not be that interesting to us, she was able to arrange entry to the Diamond Fund and the Armoury for us. Riding the Metro with Lena was a real adventure and a lot of fun. In Saint Petersburg we found Anna well versed in the history of the Tsars and in the Hermitage collection. Arkady in Veliky Novgorod was a very good guide and answered all of our questions with ease. Novgorod was perhaps a long way to go for a day trip, but we did enjoy it. Vasily was a great driver to have and kept us safe with good humour and skill. We enjoyed ourselves so much, my daughter says she is already planning to return. We would both have no hesistation to recommend ExpresstoRussia to anyone we know.

Just wanted to let you know that My grandson Bruno and I couldn´t have been more pleased with our week in Moscow (6/15 - 6/21). We were absolutely enchanted with the whole experience, including getting lost a couple of times in the Metro during our free time. Although both our guides (both Eleanas) were excellent, I would particularly commend the first one (she took us to the Tatiakov, the KGB tour, and to that beautiful cemetery where so many great Russian artists, authors, composers, musicians, militarists, and politicians are buried). Her knowledge is encyclopedic; and her understanding of today´s Russia as a product of its past was, for us, truly enlightening. I will be taking another tour in Russia, with my wife, within the next two or three years. I will be in touch with you when the time comes. Meanwhile, I will refer you to other potential visitors to Russia as I meet them.

Tours to Moscow

Our Moscow tours are land only meaning that you arrange your own air travel to Russia and our expert staff meets you at the airport and handles everything else from there. Our online Airline Ticket booking system offers some of the most competitive rates to Russia available on the web so if you need tickets, please visit our Russian air ticket center . Rest assured that you will be taken great care of on one of our Moscow tours. Express to Russia has a fully staffed office in Moscow that will help to make your visit fun, informative and unforgettable. Please remember that of all these tours are private and can be adjusted to your taste. You can add, replace or skip some sights; you can add more days to the package or cut the tour short. Our specialists will be glad to help you create the tour of your dreams!

Novodevichy Convent, Moscow

Moscow, a City Like No Other

Moscow is Russia’s largest city with a population of between 12 and 13 million. It is also Europe’s largest city and when you visit Moscow, you can feel it. The layout and architecture of the city is eclectic, ranging from crooked, ancient streets and alleyways to wide, bustling boulevards, from medieval churches to Stalin skyscrapers and to modern, glass buildings towering over everything and of course in the center of it all is the Kremlin and the magnificent Red Square. Moscow is also home to a fantastic, efficient and very beautiful metro system – each station having its own special design. In fact, Express to Russia’s Moscow metro tours and excursions are some of our most popular attractions that we offer. On our Moscow tours, you will see this and more.

Moscow Kremlin in the times of Ivan III

Moscow Tours centering on Russian History

Moscow has a long and interesting history and has been the capital of Russia in many of its different iterations – capital of the Grand Duchy of Moscow , the Russian Empire and of course the Soviet Union (who could ever forget the Soviet Union?). Moscow, was founded in the 12th century by Prince Yuri Dolgaruki (Yuri of the long arms – he really did have long arms!). From that time on, it was home to the Russian Tsars until Peter the Great moved the capital to St. Petersburg in 1703. The city has survived invasions and sieges from the Mongols, the Tartars, the Poles, Lithuanians and Napoleon but has always persevered. Our Moscow tours will enlighten you on this great history and give you insights into Muscovites and their unique culture. Our Moscow tours show you what the city is like today but also brings to life the past. Moscow never seems to sleep and is bursting with energy. A Moscow tour with Express to Russia is truly the best way of getting to know Russia’s largest and most vibrant city.

Frequently Asked Questions From Our Travelers

What is the best time to visit moscow.

Any time of year is fine depending on what you plan to do. Summertime is pleasantly warm, ideal for exploring the city and its vibrant atmosphere, but Moscow will be much busier and accommodation is more expensive. Winter can be quite cold but beautiful nonetheless, and this is unproblematic if you intend to spend most of your trip in museums and galleries. There are also various festivals and events organised throughout the year. For more information about the best time to visit, read our guide

How many days are enough in Moscow?

If you plan your itinerary strategically and aren’t averse to a packed schedule, you can cover Moscow’s main sights over a long weekend. Most popular attractions are in the city centre, and the Moscow Metro allows you to cover much ground in a small amount of time. Ensure that your accommodation is fairly central and book tickets in advance, so that you can make the most of your days. For an informative and well-organised day out, check out our Moscow day tours with options to suit all interests.

Do they speak English in Moscow?

As Russia’s capital city, tourists are well accommodated in Moscow. There should be English-speaking staff in restaurants, bars, hotels, shops and attractions in tourist hotspots, and there are also English-speaking tourist police. Transport services have English translations on their maps and English announcements via intercom; alternatively, order taxis from the Yandex Taxi app (Russian Uber), though it’s unlikely that your taxi driver will speak English. If you get stuck and cannot communicate, it’s fine to use Google Translate.

Is it safe to travel to Moscow?

It is no less safe to travel to Moscow than to any European city if you exercise common sense and look after your belongings. As with every city some regions can be more unsavoury than others, but no tourist attractions are located there. The traffic in Moscow is notorious, so exercise caution when crossing roads. Do not take unlicensed taxis; book in advance or take public transport, which is widespread and perfectly safe. If you encounter any problems, look for the special tourist police who can help you. For more information, read our guide about staying safe in Russia .

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