Harness 2 seems to be catching on the steel rod protruding into the harness area & blocking the harness from lowering.

Check that the head of the bolt bolding the castle to the loom side (step 9) is below the surface of the wood. If not the

harness can catch on it. Use a hammer to carefully tap the head of the bolt fully into the pre drilled hole in the castle.

People seem to be changing to texsolv heddles. Why is that?

The texsolv heddles are strong and light weight and have larger eyes for threading. This makes the harnesss lighter to lift. Sometimes the heddles tend to rust.

Can I warp my Rigid Heddle or Knitters loom by myself?

Yes, certainly. For detailed solo warping instructions click here.

Yes, certainly. Use a beater after each row of weaving rather than the heddle. It makes a firmer rug.