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Full methods you can find on the following web site http://www.fieggen.com/shoelace/loopbacklacing.htm
Shoe Lacing Methods Whilst mathematics tells us that there are more than 2 Trillion Methods of feeding a lace through the six pairs of eyelets on an average shoe, this section presents a (somewhat more realistic) typical cross-section of traditional and alternative lacing methods that I've either found or created or that have been sent to me by web site visitors.
The selection is limited to those methods that I considered worthy of devoting the time required to create instructions, either because they are widely used, have a particular feature or benefit, or just because I like the way they look. Stay tuned - the list is still growing!
Full methods you can find on the following web site http://www.fieggen.com/shoelace/loopbacklacing.htm
Shoe Lacing Methods Whilst mathematics tells us that there are more than 2 Trillion Methods of feeding a lace through the six pairs of eyelets on an average shoe, this section presents a (somewhat more realistic) typical cross-section of traditional and alternative lacing methods that I've either found or created or that have been sent to me by web site visitors.
The selection is limited to those methods that I considered worthy of devoting the time required to create instructions, either because they are widely used, have a particular feature or benefit, or just because I like the way they look. Stay tuned - the list is still growing!
Twistie Lacing Like a combination of Loop Back and Knotted Lacing, the laces are twisted together with a vertical overhand knot at each crossover before continuing to the other side.Lacing Technique:
1. The lace is run straight across the bottom (grey section) and emerges through both bottom eyelets. 
2. The ends are twisted together with one complete twist in the middle of the shoe.
3. The ends then continue across to the opposite sides, where they go under and out through the next set of eyelets up the shoe.
4. Repeat steps (2) and (3) until both ends reach the top eyelets.
FEATURES:DecorativeKeeps lacing tightHarder to loosen 
Using This Lacing:Twistie lacing looks best on shoes with thick, round
laces, especially light coloured laces on dark coloured shoes. These accentuate the fact that the laces are twisted together before crossing over each other.
Lacing Technique - Method 1 - Shorter Laces:
2. Cross the ends over and feed into the fourth set of eyelets, skipping the third set.
4. At the bottom, run the laces vertically between the bottom and second from bottom eyelets.
5. Double back and work your way back up the shoe through the vacant sets of eyelets.
FEATURES:Shortens endsStays very tightTerribly awkward
NOTE:This is the Neater of the two methods because, unlike the method below, it doesn't have a bottom crossover. This also means that it consumes less lace and therefore doesn't shorten the lace ends by quite as much. Method 2 - Longer Laces
Lacing Technique - Method 2 - Longer Laces:
NOTE:This is the Neater of the two methods because, unlike the method below, it doesn't have a bottom crossover. This also means that it consumes less lace and therefore doesn't shorten the lace ends by quite as much. Method 2 - Longer Laces
Lacing Technique - Method 2 - Longer Laces:
1. The lace runs straight across the second set of eyelets from the top of the shoe (grey section).2. Cross the ends over and feed into the fourth set of eyelets, skipping the third set.
3. Continue down the shoe two sets of eyelets at a time. Up to this point, this method is identical to the above method.
4. At the bottom, cross the ends over instead of running vertically as in the above method.
5. Double back and work your way back up the shoe through the vacant sets of eyelets.Ian's Rating:Shortens moreStays very tightTerribly awkward
NOTE:This is the Messier of the two methods because, unlike the above method, it has a bottom crossover. This also means that it consumes extra lace and therefore shortens the lace ends by a little more.
Double Cross Lacing This blend of Over Under Lacing and Hash Lacing creates overlapping 
"crosses", which can also be woven into the most intricate "macrame".
Standard Double Cross Lacing
"crosses", which can also be woven into the most intricate "macrame".Standard Double Cross Lacing
Close-up of Double Cross Lacing when woven into "macrame" Lacing Technique:
1. The lace runs straight across the bottom (grey section) and emerges through both bottom eyelets.
2. Skipping two sets of eyelets, cross the ends over and feed into the fourth set of eyelets.
3. Cross the ends over and go down one eyelet to emerge from the third set of eyelets.
4. Continue up the shoe, each time crossing over on top and going up three sets of eyelets, then crossing over below to emerge from the next set of eyelets below.
FEATURES:DecorativeHarder to tightenIf woven, very tricky to tighten
NOTE:This method looks best on shoes with even numbered pairs of eyelets (eg. 8 pairs = 16
eyelets). If you use this method on a shoe with, for example, 7 pairs (14 eyelets), you'll reach the top of the shoe without skipping the second-last eyelets. This results in the last sections of lace running at a slightly different angle. You can choose to do this at the top of the lacing or at the bottom of the lacing (as shown in the picture at left). You could also do a standard criss-cross of lace at the top.If your shoes do have even numbered pairs of eyelets, you may also prefer to do this at both ends in order to avoid having empty eyelets.
This lacing can be woven into the most intricate "macrame", as shown in the picture at left.
Whilst it looks great, do note that it is terribly difficult to tighten or loosen. It's best used on low shoes or runners, such as the
