🧵 Pure Kumihimo Craftsmanship · 4 Braiding Structures · Step-by-Step Guide · 3D Preview

Penduline

Plan, preview and braid Japanese kumihimo cords.

Download on the Mac App Store: Coming soon

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Step 1 of 4: Move Slot 16 to Slot 31 Round 1 · ~1.2 cm

🎨 Japanese Silk Dyes

✨ Pattern Presets

🧵 Live Braid & Chart

Finished length: 18 cm · Cut 4× Madder (84 cm), 4× Indigo (84 cm)

💡 Tap any cord bead to paint with selected silk color, switch patterns, or click Step to watch the disk moves

Interactive simulation. In the Mac, iPhone, iPad and Android app, Penduline renders complete 3D braids you can rotate, calculates cut lists, guides your hands step-by-step, and works back setups from custom chart patterns.

Traditional graph-paper charting vs Penduline

A dedicated craft workspace for kumihimo braiders with zero subscriptions, zero ads, and complete privacy.

Aspect	Graph Paper & Generic Apps	Penduline
3D Braid Simulation	Flat static sketches; no way to see how spirals twist	Full real-time 3D simulation with accurate stitch twist and silk texture sheen
Work Back from Pattern	Hours of mental math and trial-and-error unraveling	Paint your dream pattern on the chart; Penduline instantly solves the initial cord setup
Braiding Guide	Easily lose your place when interrupted	Clear step-by-step guidance, Spacebar advancement, disk rotation reminder, and round counter
Structures Supported	Usually limited to standard 8-cord round disk only	Kongo gumi (8 & 16 cords), authentic woven Edo yatsu, and flat Hira square plate
Yardage & Cut List	Guessing yarn lengths leading to wasted thread or short braids	Exact cut lists factoring in take-up rates and end knot allowances for every color
Fair Pricing	Expensive monthly subscriptions or intrusive banner ads	Free download with Kongo 8. Single one-time unlock for all advanced structures
Privacy & Offline	Requires accounts, cloud syncing, and internet connections	100% on-device: zero accounts, zero telemetry, works completely offline anywhere

What it does

Penduline is a kumihimo braid designer: choose a structure, colour the cords on the disk or plate, and see the braid in 3D before you cut a single cord. Then braid it with a step-by-step guide.

Craft features

Four authentic structures. Kongo gumi with 8 or 16 cords, woven Edo yatsu, and flat Hira plate braiding, each simulated move by move.
Work back from a pattern. Paint your pattern on the 2D chart, and Penduline automatically calculates the required disk setup.
Real-time 3D twist simulation. See satin stitches spiral and interleave just like real silk threads before cutting.
Step-by-step braiding guide. Big, clear disk moves with keyboard shortcuts, round counters, and braided length estimates.
Accurate cut lists. Eliminate yarn wastage with automatic cord length calculations factoring in take-up and allowances.
Permanent one-time purchase. Free to start with Kongo 8. A single unlock adds all advanced structures and PDF printing.

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