Folklore Fabrics Brings Italian Fabrics And Sewing Classes To Bucktown

BUCKTOWN — For years, Megan Lambert dreamed of stepping off the corporate ladder to pursue her passion for sewing, fabrics and the tactile craft of making clothing. She s finally making the leap. At noon Friday, Lambert will open Folklore Fabrics, a neighborhood haberdashery at 1912 N. Damen Ave. in Bucktown. The store is chock full of fabrics of all kinds, many of them sourced personally by Lambert on a recent trip to Italy. It also features sewing accessories and space for workshops and classes, which will kick off next month. Lambert s goal with Folklore — the name partially inspired by her favorite Taylor Swift album — is to provide the neighborhood and larger Chicago sewing community a place to come together to practice their craft, discover new materials and meet like-minded hobbyists. That s increasingly important given the rise of artificial intelligence and digital culture, Lambert said in an interview this week. When you re creating something, whether you r