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How to Tie a No-Show Shoe Lace Knot

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Tie A No-Show Shoe Lace Knot

How to Tie a No-Show Shoe Lace Knot

Sometimes you might want to wear shoes without a big bow on top.

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When lacing the shoe, have the last loop through the eyelets going down into the shoe. Also, I usually leave the last eyelet open for fitting reasons.

When lacing the shoe, have the last loop through the eyelets going down into the shoe. Also, I usually leave the last eyelet open for fitting reasons.

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Notice the lace going downward into the shoe.

Notice the lace going downward into the shoe.

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Next, position the laces to cross (right over left) at the tip of the toe of the shoe.

Next, position the laces to cross (right over left) at the tip of the toe of the shoe.

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I use a square knot to tie the laces. Start by placing the right lace over the left lace.

I use a square knot to tie the laces. Start by placing the right lace over the left lace.

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Next, pull the the right lace over and around the left lace.

Next, pull the the right lace over and around the left lace.

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Then, have the new 'left lace' go over and around the new 'right lace'.

Then, have the new 'left lace' go over and around the new 'right lace'.

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You should now have two connected loops that will pull tight.

You should now have two connected loops that will pull tight.

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Notice how the completed knot ends right at the the end of the shoe. If needed, you can always add or subtract length of the laces by retying the square knot.

Notice how the completed knot ends right at the the end of the shoe. If needed, you can always add or subtract length of the laces by retying the square knot.

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The finished product!

The finished product!

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You should be able to go without tying the shoes for a long time, but sometimes the laces start to get a little loose fitting. In which case, just pull the laces tight from base of the lacing.

You should be able to go without tying the shoes for a long time, but sometimes the laces start to get a little loose fitting. In which case, just pull the laces tight from base of the lacing.

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Joey Powers

Thanks!

(author) 7 months ago

Arden C

NIce shoes :)

Arden C 7 months ago

Joey Powers

Yes, the laces go under the tongue and into the shoe. The knot in the laces should end up at the tip of the shoe so the laces are out of the way of your feet.

(author) 9 months ago

Huanita Guadalupe

Where did it go??? After the knot.

Huanita Guadalupe 9 months ago

Safra Vazeer

Thank you so much! I hate It when my shoelaces get so stubborn! I'm gonna go do this to my shoelaces right now!

Safra Vazeer 9 months ago

Ellie Kneeland

Did u tuck it under the tongue & into the shoe?

Ellie Kneeland 9 months ago

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Joey Powers

The laces go under the tongue of the shoe if that's where you're confused

(author) 7 months ago

Monava Jones

Step 8a, and step 8b are missing.

Monava Jones 7 months ago

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