Peg Koerselman

Teaches at Denver Design Incubator

I’ve been sewing for almost 50 years. I learned on my mom’s post war Singer straight stitch, which I still use exclusively for button holes now with an antique cam attachment. I attended the University of Cincinnati in the Design, Art, and Architecture program, majoring in fashion design. Industrial machines fascinated me, and intimidated me-because I had never been taught how to use them. Almost 30 years ago I teamed in business with a woman who had moved from California to Colorado who patiently taught me the ins and outs of sewing with industrial machines. Hooked, I bought my first industrial machine from Ralph’s 25 years ago. I can’t even imagine trying to sew on a homeowner’s machine anymore. I now own 4, each one accomplishes something different.