# Sashiko

> Sashiko by AE Studio is a native iPhone app in development for sashiko pattern design, actual-size printable charts and saved stitching progress.

The official landing page is an animated product introduction. Clicking its artwork opens three self-contained history chapters in English and Japanese: origins, regional traditions and sashiko today. The app is in development; no App Store release, launch date or price is announced on this site. This product is distinct from sashiko as a general stitching tradition.

## Product

- [Sashiko product summary](https://aestudio.studio/sashiko/index.md): Current development features, animation accessibility, availability and scope, updated 9 October 2026.
- [Sashiko landing page](https://aestudio.studio/sashiko): Official animated introduction.

## History

- [Origins](/sashiko/history): Cloth reinforcement, warmth and everyday life.
- [Regional traditions](/sashiko/history/regions): Tsugaru kogin-zashi, Nanbu hishizashi and Shōnai sashiko.
- [Sashiko today](/sashiko/history/today): Continuing practice, care and the relationship to boro.

- [刺し子の歴史（日本語）](/sashiko/history/ja): 始まり、土地ごとの手仕事、今につながる刺し子。

## Pattern collections

The history pages also introduce the app’s four editable collections: Basics, Bands, Rhythms and Symmetry, and show Asanoha and Seigaiha previews from the motif library. Each chapter has prominent App Store calls to action.

## Questions and answers

- [What is sashiko? Beginner answers](/sashiko/history#questions): Definition, starting a practice piece, supplies and stitch spacing.
- [Choosing a sashiko pattern](/sashiko/history/regions#questions): Beginner patterns, regional styles, Asanoha and Seigaiha.
- [Design, print and track stitching](/sashiko/history/today#questions): Actual-size PDFs, resizing designs, stitch order, saved progress and the app’s features.
- [刺し子の始め方](/sashiko/history/ja#questions)
- [図案の選び方](/sashiko/history/regions/ja#questions)
- [図案の印刷・進捗記録](/sashiko/history/today/ja#questions)

Each chapter has a matching Markdown edition at its URL followed by /index.md. Answers describe supported app workflows; current availability and pricing belong to the App Store listing.

## Publisher

- [AE Studio](https://aestudio.studio/): The app's developer and publisher.
- [Contact](https://aestudio.studio/about#contact): Studio enquiries.