Texsolv cord is ingenious! It suspends shaft holders while I dress the loom. It also suspends the heddling bar during drawloom setup. A small anchor pin or arrow peg does the trick of holding everything together.
![How to use Texsolv cord and anchor pins.](https://warpedforgood.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/IMG_0500-scaled.jpeg)
![Talking about Texsolv cord and arrow pins.](https://warpedforgood.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/IMG_0459-scaled.jpeg)
But there is one potential hazard…
In order to adjust the height of the suspended heddling bar at the drawloom, I want to move the arrow peg. I hold one end of the bar while pulling the peg out of the Texsolv cord. That little peg fumbles out of my hand and drops to the floor. OOPS! I am left holding one end of the bar that has 148 threaded pattern heddles, weights included. Now what?! Alone in the room, I am now the sole support for that end of the heavy bar. The peg on the floor is out of reach.
Super Simple Tip of the Day
Always keep a spare anchor pin or arrow peg on the loose end of the Texsolv cord. Always.
![Just in Case strategies.](https://warpedforgood.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/IMG_0468-scaled.jpeg)
The rest of the story…
When that pesky little arrow peg slips out of my hand I calmly take the spare peg that is there “just in case,” and secure the Texsolv loop that holds the heddling bar. No big deal, after all.
![Strategies for Just in Case!](https://warpedforgood.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/IMG_0460-scaled.jpeg)
![Tips for just in case!](https://warpedforgood.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/IMG_0471-scaled.jpeg)
May you be ready for anything, just in case.
Ready or not,
Karen