Sigrid Synnergren

Sigrid Birgitta Synnergren (1894–1986) was a Swedish textile artist who was active in the development of church textiles. After spending 10 years in Finland as principal of the Åbo Weaving and Sewing School, she returned to Sweden to head the Friends of Handicraft branch in Växjö where she produced textiles for churches in Småland. In 1939, together with Maja Andersson Wirde, she established the company Södra Sveriges Kyrkliga Textil for which she ran the Lund studio until 1967. In addition to decorative designs, Synnergren embroidered narrative scenes.

Sigrid Synnergren

Sigrid Birgitta Synnergren (1894–1986) was a Swedish textile artist who was active in the development of church textiles. After spending 10 years in Finland as principal of the Åbo Weaving and Sewing School, she returned to Sweden to head the Friends of Handicraft branch in Växjö where she produced textiles for churches in Småland. In 1939, together with Maja Andersson Wirde, she established the company Södra Sveriges Kyrkliga Textil for which she ran the Lund studio until 1967. In addition to decorative designs, Synnergren embroidered narrative scenes.