Shoe Laces

[jennyjoan]

Anybody have any tips on how to thread above through 8 eyelets of sandals. Can't get a grip. Thanks

[EcclesCake]

Take the laces out of one and follow the pattern on t'other???

I'm struggling to see why you are finding it difficult, what is your exact problem?

[jennyjoan]

it's not the pattern - it is "thickness" of lace

[EcclesCake]

Then you've bought laces that are too thick....

[jennyjoan]

No they are not too thick - the little plastic thing at the end of the lace is not long enough to grasp.

[jno]

if they're too thick they're too thick. If you can *just* get them in then it'll be a pain any time you want to adjust them. Should you maybe just get thinner ones?

[jno]

the aiglet? Poke it through the hole with a needle.

[jennyjoan]

The eyelets of the sandals are "longish" - not the regular eyelets of a shoe.

[jennyjoan]

I thought so - have to hunt a needle now.

[EcclesCake]

Dear me, this is like pulling aiglets!

(Thanks Jno, I never knew they were called that!)

[Sycamore3House]

Put sellotape around the end of the lace and go up the lace with the tape until it is long enough for you to grasp.