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Get in touch

Email support@khangazun.com. The link opens a message with a quick checklist: please include your device, system version, and the braiding structure you are working with.

Common questions

What is Kumihimo?

Kumihimo is the traditional Japanese craft of braiding silk cords. Cords are placed in slots around a foam disk (or wooden Marudai) or a square plate, and moved in rhythmic sequences to create round, flat, or hollow braids for bracelets, jewellery, straps, and decorative ties.

What is the difference between Kongo gumi, Edo yatsu and Hira?

Kongo gumi is a round spiral braid made on the round disk. Kongo 8 uses 8 cords for bold spirals and stripes; Kongo 16 uses 16 cords for fine gradients and detailed patterns. Edo yatsu is an authentic woven round braid with a distinctive checkerboard and houndstooth texture. Hira is braided on the square plate to produce a flat, supple ribbon.

How does Work Back from a pattern work?

In the Work Back tab, you paint the pattern you want directly onto the 2D stitch grid. Penduline calculates the exact initial cord setup on the disk needed to produce that braid. If a requested pattern cannot be formed perfectly due to the structural geometry of the braid, Penduline highlights the mismatched stitches so you can tweak your design.

How does the cut list work out cord lengths?

Braiding compresses cord length through take-up as threads twist together. The cut list factors in your desired finished length, the take-up percentage for that structure, and extra allowances for starting knots and end clasps. It calculates the exact number of strands and lengths to cut for every colour in your palette.

What is included in the free version vs Penduline Unlock?

The free version includes complete design, 3D simulation, unrolled stitch chart, step-by-step braiding guide, cut list calculation, and up to three saved designs for Kongo gumi 8. Penduline Unlock is a single, permanent purchase that adds Kongo 16, Edo yatsu, Hira plate braiding, the Work Back pattern solver, unlimited library designs, and PDF printing.

How do I restore my purchase?

Open Settings › Penduline Unlock and select Restore Purchases while signed into the Apple Account or Google Play account used to make the purchase. There are no subscriptions, ads, or recurring charges.

Do my designs sync between devices?

Penduline is 100% on-device for total privacy and offline use. You can easily share designs between your Mac, iPhone, iPad, or Android device using the built-in Export Design and Import Design features in your Library.

Something looks wrong with a pattern.

Please send us the design file or a screenshot along with your disk setup and the structure you selected so we can verify the simulation.